They rang out of schools, colleges, prayer halls and meeting grounds. Songs invoking the idea of nationalism became a rallying point for the freedom and birth of a new nation
Songs of freedom
Pettai – The return of the Superstar
Four years back, when Lingaa flopped at the box office, many voices came out to say that Rajini should now play different kind of roles and play his age. With Pa Ranjith’s Kabali, there was a new Rajini. He played his age. And while his true blue fans cheered him on, there was a sense... Continue Reading →
Mad over Ads – The Doordarshan Days
Back in the 1980s, we would be told around 9am - Next Programme - Ramayan. But there would be a flurry of ads before the serial actually began. We ended up having some wonderful memories of advertisements on television along with the memories of those serials. In this podcast, Don Bratman and I discuss some... Continue Reading →
Laughing at Life – A Podcast on Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi
Aired on Fridays at 9pm, Kundahn Shah's Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi came at a point when Hindi cinema was going through its worst phase. Content became weak in films and audience got bored with the same old action-revenge formula. This episode looks at this TV series, which was the first sitcom to be aired on Doordarshan. Starring... Continue Reading →
