Recently, I came across an article in a leading local daily on the ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh but the highlight of the post were his distasteful remarks regarding the influx of Pakistani artists in the Indian film industry in the recent times. Personally, I found the remarks slightly acerbic in which he said, ” a [...]
A packed cricket schedule that peaked with an Indian win in the World Cup final has hit the country’s other grand passion – film – emptying cinemas and forcing studios to postpone big movie releases. Analysts said business at multiplex cinemas had been weak so far in 2011, with the six-week World Cup that finished [...]
Continue reading …Excitement gleaming in your eyes. A smile playing on your lips. Amazing company . Wallet lighter by rupees 1000. Its movie time folks. Enter the barely lit hall. Occupy your pricey seats . Patiently watch the endless stream of mindless advertisements. Movie starts. Story progresses . THE ‘OH I HAVE SEEN BEFORE’ MOMENT feeling of [...]
Continue reading …Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the legendary 86 year old Hollywood studio, is filling for bankruptcy. This relates to Hollywood’s style of functioning, marred by overblown budgets, unreal plots, unsure narratives and tired stars, none of which enthuse audiences that are themselves changing and seeking novelty mixed with realism. In contrast, stands bollywood, the Hindi film industry steadily expanding [...]
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