Guru Dutt

Since my college days when professors talked about Gurudutt it was a mystery around his work. I read many article about his life and the stories. Calendars changed cinema travelled from celluloid to digital. In 2005 V K Murthy awarded IIFA life time achievement award and 2010 Dadasaheb Phalke award. I have great regards for

Kai Po Che

Kai Po Che film of 2013 film introduced a trend for this decade. This film gave a platform to Sushant Singh Rajput, Rajkumar Rao and Amit Saadh. The film has a basic theme, to find the meaning of life? This films offered themes like self-Identity, friendship and collaboration. We find these themes very often used

Bollywood Journey of Last Two Decades

We always feel, this decade has passed fast. Let’s linger back on some moments.  When the decade began it was a curiosity, who will lead this decade? Who will be the star for this decade? Many talents donned the directorial chair for the first Vijay Lalwani with Karthik Calling Karthik, Parmeet Sethi with Badmaash Company,

Mumbai Noir

Teacher took one boy by his ear and pulled him into Principal’s cabin. We all were stunned in lunch break. The boy carried a cycle chain. It is considered as a weapon, showcased into a film Shiva. RGV’s 1st Bollywood film, flawless, smooth, fast and enticing. What else one need in a cinema. Saturday I

Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye

November 17th 2000, my distant cousin Sunil was sipping tea. He was asking my mother if I could assist him in marriage video shooting. The answer was obvious ‘No’. I went to watch Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye. The film showcased marriage video making profession to be glamorous. The talkative characters reminded me 1968 Brahmachari.

SP Balasubrahmanyam Drabble 4

Bollywood was unknown for well-build body of a hero. It is Salman Khan who came in 90s but to choose a singer for him as a playback was challenge. SPB proved to be a perfect for Salman Khan. Maine Pyar Kiya a legendary film. The voice of SPB sound so unique that Bollywood music lovers