Despite my best intentions last year, I never got to see the few festival showings of Loins of Punjab Presents in New York. Then I had to endure all the ads on Indian TV when it released there last autumn, knowing that it would still be ages before the film would come this […]
Category: New releases
Just like it sounds.
An embarassment of riches
When drowning one’s sorrows in celluloid, it’s gratifying that some of it is so stellar. Am still buoyed up by recent pleasures such as Rock On, Loins of Punjab Presents, and The Pool. All three very different films, I’d recommend all (though some small, small reservations with Rock On), and will be writing all […]
Leaving Ireland, After Seeing Angus
Another bright movie to chase away any dark thoughts is Gurinder Chadha’s latest, which I saw today with my great-aunt, less than 24 hours before leaving dear old Dublin for New York. Check back soon for a review.
Bachna Ae Haseeno
So I’m back in the motherland, home of jovial cabbies (be they from eastern Nigeria or Cavan) and three-point plugs for all outlets (common currency my foot, when will Europe have a common plug??). I decided to flee for a few hours from the choices of floral arrangements (hmmm, one that spells out “Mam”? […]
Money Hai Toh Honey Hai
Too long, too slow. Disappointing. See it or skip it If you’re a diehard Govinda or Ganesh Acharya fan, ok. Others, walk on by.
No Kemistry, Not Even Kute
Kismat Konnection, a Red Chilies venture directed by Aziz Mirza, which opened this Friday, is a big disappointment. I wanted to like it, I really did. I’ve enjoyed Vidya Balan since her debut in Parineeta, and, now that Shahid Kapoor has gotten a little older, I no longer feel guilty for even contemplating […]