Pushpavalli Revisited: The Dark Side of Limerence – Part 2
Welcome to part 2! Through this series, I am analyzing how Amazon Prime’s Pushpavalli masterfully explores all aspects of limerence.
Pushpavalli Revisited: The Dark Side of Limerence – Part 1
Pushpavalli by Sumukhi Suresh is a criminally underrated show that nails the depiction of limerence. (Whether the showrunners intended it or not)
Holi, Pran Comics, and The Color of Nostalgia
Amidst all the nonsense surrounding Holi today, Pran comics remind us that it was always about one thing: fun. Here are some old comics & some ramblings.
Tastes Like AI: ChatGPT Writes A Bollywood Masala Flick
The rise of AI has been equal parts fascinating and disturbing. But, as someone who loves a good masala movie, I want to ask: can AI replace Manmohan Desai?
‘Kota Factory Season 2’ Review: Aims Big, But Misses
When the Kota Factory Season 2 release date was announced, it sent waves of excitement among TVF fans. Unlike its…
‘Gullak Season 2’ Review : Its Only Half Full!
When TVF produces anything, my expectations are high. As I have previously mentioned in multiple blogs, TVF’s production always stands…
Christmas, Santa-Claus and pop-culture in India
I wish you a very Merry Christmas my readers. In this article let us talk about Christmas themes in entertainment,…
Foreign Artists, Indian Music (Part 2)
Our musical journey continues, as we look at some more instances of foreign artists making music in India. Check out…
Foreign Artists, Indian Music (Part 1)
Everybody loves cross-overs, collaborations and cameos. It is so exciting when two entertainers, you are fond of, make their worlds…
Better Call Bob? Abhishek Bachchan to Play Bob Biswas in ‘Kahaani’ spin-off!
He is a common Bengali man with thick glasses and a mop-top. He lives in Kolkata and works as an…
‘Jallikattu’ Review : The Official Entry for 2021 Oscars
Jallikattu is a Malayalam movie which was released in October 2019, and lately it has been in the news again.…
‘Ludo’ Review : Anurag Basu’s Got Game!
When it comes to storytelling and dark cinema, chess is the board game of choice. But director Anurag Basu used…
‘Bahut Hua Samman’ Review : A Lengthy Compilation of Backbencher Jokes
I stumbled across this film while browsing for a light Sunday pick, and I clicked ‘Play’ when I saw Raghav…
‘Aashram Chapter 2’ Review : A disappointing stretch to the first half.
So if you have been reading my blog, I am an admirer of Prakash Jha’s Aashram. The first chapter of…
‘Laxmii’ Review: A Big, Loud, Tired Yawn
When I saw the trailer for Laxmii, I felt it looked familiar. Where have we seen this before now? Akshay…
Aashram Chapter 2 – Trailer Analysis and Predictions
Japnaam. Baba jaane mann ki baat, and our prayers have been answered. The second chapter for Prakash Jha’s web-series ‘Aashram’…
‘Serious Men’ First Look : A Promising Adaptation of a Popular Novel
‘Serious Men’ is a film based on Manu Joseph’s novel of the same name. This film-adaptation is scheduled to be…
‘Panchayat’ : The Wholesome Web-Series Which Made 2020 Less Crappy
In April 2020, The Viral Fever released ‘Panchayat’ on Amazon Prime, which proved to be a blessing for me in…
‘Masaba Masaba’ Review : An old style, still eye-catching!
Confession : I am not a fan of this particular format where actors play their own fictional versions in their…
‘Wakalat from Home’ Review : Zoom Calls,Communication and Entertainment
Zoom calls are hardly effective in office meetings, and they certainly aren’t effective in storytelling. ‘Wakalat from Home’ was being…