Rangoon Film Review – A Big, Beautiful And Protracted Disaster

  Vishal Bhardwaj is a man of immense talent. It would be futile to debate that. Even a skeptic can’t listen to one of his intricately composed songs or experience one of his powerful Shakespearean adaptations and deny that the renaissance man… Continue Reading

Top Ten Bollywood Songs Of 2016

When the biggest hits of the year are banal reworkings of dated Punjabi bangers, its safe to say that its hardly been a milestone year for Bollywood musical offerings. Neither was it a forgettable one however with Amit Trivedi concocting arguably… Continue Reading

Dear Zindagi Film Review – Alia Bhatt Transcends Director Gauri Shinde’s Sophomore Slump

I waited impatiently for Dear Zindagi for only one reason – Gauri Shinde, who directed a personal favorite of mine, English Vinglish – was also directing this picture.  With English Vinglish, her debut film, Shinde not only managed to resurrect… Continue Reading

“Dear Zindagi” – Bollywood Film Of The Year Or Another 2016 Disappointment

“We should be optimistic about the prospect of Dear Zindagi not only ending Bollywood’s losing streak this year but also the possibility of it being an all-time great on par with its director’s past effort, English Vinglish” It’s safe to say… Continue Reading