Thought Provoking | Mystery | Adventure INK (2009) is well conceived and equally well presented. Written and directed by Jamin Winans, this movie blends innocence, mystery and suspense in all the right ways to deliver an engaging and thought provoking watch. Having said that, INK (2009) may not appease everyone for it demands a certain…
Khiladi 786 (2012) – Movie Review
There are two reasons why Bollywood churns these no-brainer multi-starrer movies every 15 days. One is to make a lot of money and the other is to make a point – “Bloody hell, I can do it. So what are you going to do about it?” Khiladi 786 throws that question in your face right…
Talaash (2012) – Movie Analysis
*** This is not a movie review but an analysis with spoilers on the plot and the other nuances of movie experience. If you haven’t watched the movie and intend to do so, please skip reading this. *** There are two kinds of movies that the connoisseurs relish. The ones that awe you with a…
Life of Pi – Book Analysis
Life of Pi restores the good old faith back in to life. A vivid narration that blends powerful metaphors and subtle humor into a tale of adventure and miracles. *** Spoiler Alert – This article is an analysis of the book and essentially goes far beyond revealing the story/plot. If you haven’t read the…
The Expendables 2 (2012) – Movie Review
The Expendables 2 (2012) is silly and nostalgic. Silly to the extent of being humorous and and nostalgic to the extent of gratification. However, in spite of a zero-plot and sub-zero intelligence, the movie still manages a visit to unexplored territory. The most ostensible aspect of the movie is it’s star-cast; which respectfully is a…
The Dark Knight Rises (2012) – Movie Review
Written and Directed by Christopher Nolan, The Dark Knight Rises (TDKR) is a worthy conclusion to one of the most acclaimed and entertaining superhero franchisee of our times. TDKR succeeds in the rare feat of achieving 3 things at the same time; offering something more to the audience, doing justice to the comic series and…
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire hunter (3D) – Movie Review
Based on a novel by the same name,‘Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter’ takes the concept of fantasy to a whole new level of silliness. Directed by Timur Bekmambetov and is co-produced by Tim Burton, this movie narrates the nonexistent secret life of the the 16th President of the United States. Walk into this one only If…
Gangs of Wasseypur (2012) – Movie Review
Mr. Anurag Kashyap has always been guilty of indulgent film-making; Gangs of Wasseypur (GOW) assumes epic proportions. Wilderness and finesse seldom co-exist; neither do documentaries and commercial cinema blend. But then this is no ordinary movie. If I were allowed to make one comparison, viewing pleasure of GOW is strikingly similar to reading pleasure of…
YouTube in India
Google India conducted a multi-city road show to help Bloggers and online content creators leverage video as an alternative means of expression to complement text/graphics. The session also highlighted the YouTube Partner Program and revenue sharing model. Event details: http://googleindia.blogspot.in/2012/06/youtube-workshops-for-bloggers-content.html I attended the session in Bangalore on June 16, 2012. This post is a summary…
Mind Matters – Tabula Rasa
What differentiates the man from the beast? Clearly, MIND has been the potent force and the distinction between mankind and any-other-kind that there is. It is ultimate coordinator of all organs in the body. It is also the ultimate logic algorithm that has analyzed the world, pondered over the secrets of the nature and championed…