Brawn Over Brain: This international terrorist who has his own army and a huge arsenal somewhere in Syria, is baffled because his men and his dens are being decimated, not…

Almost Famous: There was a time when casting directors and auditions were unheard of; those who played small speaking parts in films were known as ‘side actors’ (now they are…

Deadly Daughter:   The right cast sometimes lifts a production several notches; when performers like Vandana Gupte and Pratiksha Lonkar are on stage, they add spark to the most mundane…

As Chandrakant Kulkarni’s new play Haravlelya Pattyancha Banglaa runs to packed houses, here’s revisiting an interview with the director: Thirty-two years ago,  Chandrakant Kulkarni  had moved to Mumbai from Aurangabad,…

Indian Marriage Story: Rating: Three stars The drama in Anubhav Sinha’s Thappad takes off from the scene in which a wife is slapped by her husband at a party at…

Coma Mamma: Rating:  One and a half stars: The idea of Gagan Puri’s film, Doordarsan, is delightful, but ruined in execution, probably by a small budget. Sunil (Manu Rishi Chadda)…

Rainbow Love: Rating: Two and a half stars Films in recent years have dug into small towns, where they portray the ‘real India’ which is quite different from a westernized…

Barely Afloat: Rating: Two stars: Some years ago, Mumbai had witnessed the strange sight of a ship running aground at Juhu Beach. Bhanu Pratap Singh saw the potential for horror…

Extraordinary Love: A character in Isabel Allende’s new novel, says “There will always be pain, but suffering is optional.” This thought runs through A Long Petal Of The Sea, as…

At the recently awarded Oscars, Renee Zellweger won Best Actress for the film Judy, in which he played, to perfection, the role of Hollywood diva Judy Garland. From all accounts, Judy Garland was a successful singer,…