The films and me

No matter where the clock's needles are, I'm game for a film! While I seek refuge in the celluloid products of the 50s, 60s and 70s, I also love the new-age films that are unique, different and intriguing. The romance those days, I feel, was subtle. The stories, convincing, the heroes heroic, the ladies enchanting and the music, haunting!! I love to delve into the golden era of the silver screen and interestingly, the current lot isn't doing bad either... So, let's explore...

Tuesday, 10 October 2017

Jurmana (1979)

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Very few directors could spin an engrossing tale like Hrishikesh Mukherjee. Especially with incidents  that on hindsight appear inconsequen...
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Monday, 9 October 2017

Bemisal (1982)

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I was trekking to Gurgaon the other day from Noida, where I live. For the uninitiated, let me tell you, that's like crossing two sta...
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Wednesday, 4 October 2017

A saga of ideals: Newton (2017)

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I am not equipped enough to pen a critique on the dance of democracy depicted in Amit Masurkar's Newton . I agree that the sharpness an...
Friday, 22 September 2017

Mrs Scooter (2015)

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While all eyes are trained on Amit Masurkar's Newton and Rajkummar Rao today, I would like to draw your attention to Shiladitya Moulik...
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Thursday, 21 September 2017

Chaar (2014)

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I stumbled upon Sandip Ray's Chaar yesterday night while rummaging through Amazon Prime Movies and it didn't disappoint at all. Rat...
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Monday, 18 September 2017

Silsila (1981)

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Am I the only one who found Yash Chopra's 1981 romance, Silsila,  absolutely forgettable? Must be. For, everywhere I look and listen...
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Poorna -- Courage Has no Limits (2017)

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My best friend's husband just quit his job. Disgruntled with the work ethos and favoritism at his workplace (one of Delhi's oldest ...
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Sharmi Adhikary
Delhi, Delhi, India
Lifestyle writer, luxury connoisseur, lover of good food and travel, sari crusader and super mom! In short, a story teller...
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