There lived a superstar who created a whirlpool of his own stardom. His fans were sucked into it with every blockbuster he released year after year, as they cherished his mannerisms, dialogue delivery, style and held unflinching faith in him and his brand of cinema. Oh did I forget to mention, film after film, he... Continue Reading →

Her name was synonymous with playback singing for several decades in south Indian cinema. I met her a few weeks back to do a story for The Times of India's 8th anniversary edition in Chennai, where she shared some fond memories of her musical journey and the city that became her home – Chennai. you... Continue Reading →

Two days back, many online articles and radio shows remembered Guru Dutt, whose 90th birth anniversary fell on July 9. What struck me most in those programmes was the complete focus on melancholy and tragedy, painted in a tinge of disillusionment and despair. There were references to the pain he endured in his personal life, which... Continue Reading →

When I was in Class 2, I saw my classmate having something called Maggi during the lunch break. I went home and told my mother that I wanted that thread-like thing that my friend had in her tiffin box and even showed how she ate it.The next day, I opened my tiffin box to see... Continue Reading →