I have often heard people opine that great books don’t necessarily translate into great movies, for whatever reasons.
In my limited experience, I haven’t seen great many a movie based on a book that I have already read. In fact, I can remember only two of them. Ayn Rand’s “Fountainhead” was one, the movie adaptation of [...]

I watched “Mumbai Meri Jaan” yesterday. It’s a movie about the post-7/11 serial bomb blast experiences of a few Mumbaikars.
The movie is an honest attempt in filmmaking. It has it’s heart in the right place. It does not try to be too preachy, nor does it try to place the blame on some one section [...]

Opening Mood: Good Morning Bangalore!
Opening Song: Lakshya - Title track

Saw Subhash Ghai’s movie Black and White yesterday. If not anything, I must say it is a th0ught provoking and a brave attempt by the man who has been known to make only potboiler commercial cinema.
WARNING!: Possible spoiler ahead!
The movie is about a young Fidayeen [...]

Opening Mood: Woke up just now! Good morning!
Opening Song: Girl from yesterday - The Eagles
Watched the movie The Terminal yesterday night. It was absolutely awesome!
A story of a man stranded in the JFK airport because his country underwent a revolution while he was on his way to the US and hence his visa and passport [...]

Opening Mood: I’m full after the dinner.
Opening Song: Saawariya (Reprise) Saawariya.
I watched two bollywood movies today afternoon. Dus Kahaniyan and Om Shanti Om. And I liked them both.
While Dus Kahaniyan reminded me of Jeffery Archer’s short stories: Short, crisp and a nice li’l twist in the end. OTOH, Om Shanti Om was a real [...]