Period films set in ancient India have seldom succeeded at the box-office in Hindi cinema. While many of them have not been A-graders to start with, even the ones made by an A-list team have seldom created any ripples. The 1960s saw two such big budget productions ending up as damp squibs at the box-office.... Continue Reading →
Humility is definitely a hallmark of a legend. In course of my work, I have met many megalomaniacs. Their sense of inflated self-importance changes the impression you carried about them in a matter of moments. But then, there are a few like Pandit Birju Maharaj, who not only bowl you over with their wittiness and... Continue Reading →
Mention the name of Bhimsen Joshi and an average music listener will immediately be reminded of Mile aur mera tumhara or Desh Raag, the constant filler videos on DD. For someone like me who grew up on a staple of music videos and albums in the 1990s, Shubha Mudgal's name instantly reminded me of Ab... Continue Reading →
Her opinion counts and she changes the game in her own distinctive style. For a long time now, her columns have been a strong commentary on the dominant issues of the day and ever since the satellite TV boom has happened, she has been a regular face on television panels during prime time news programmes.... Continue Reading →
