No one has held the masses in sway more than film stars in Tamil Nadu. The whole culture of worship and adulation is an interesting one
The show goes on – The never ending allure of cinema in Tamil Nadu
Shashi Kapoor: An artiste as a householder
In the last two days, I have seen the famous confrontation scene between Amitabh Bachchan and Shashi Kapoor from Deewar (1975) over a dozen times. That iconic dialogue which wrote off the all the successes of the world with just four words, “Mere paas maa hai!” So iconic is that dialogue that my roommate who doesn’t... Continue Reading →
Why only Sulu can do it
Tumhari Sulu is one of the best tributes to homemakers, the unsung heroes of India who seldom get their due and Vidya Balan ensures that Sulu is a joy to behold
The Casino in Madras
Casino, is a part of the movie viewing experience of an old timer in Chennai. In December 1941, it became a new venue in the cinematic experience of Madras when it opened with the British comedy It turned out nice again.
Madraswallah 