Valentines Day: The entire shopping industry wants you to fall in love these days, after all its a multi-billion dollar industry only in the US. Read more to know why the ‘Love Industry’ wants you to fall in love. Have you seen advertisements lately where love products make promises to make your bond stronger? Hoardings, […]
CBFC Strict on Content Demeaning Women & Children
Considering the recent spate of crimes that have been happening against women & reports involving trafficking of children, CBFC has been extra cautious when reviewing movies that had content/dialogues that demean women & children. Filmmakers have to be doubly cautious now while portraying women and children in poor light. Following increase in the cases of […]
Kochi-Muziris Biennale: International Contemporary Art Exhibition Puts India in the Global Map
Its common to see large contemporary art exhibitions held in places like Venice, Istanbul and Berlin. However, even India now has a reason to smile because of the resounding cultural success of its international contemporary art festival – the Kochi-Muziris Biennale (the word ‘Biennale’ means its held every two years), which was held in Fort […]
Bollywood Inspired by World Cinema, But Opts for Legal Remakes Now
Imitation is the best form of flattery, and most producers in India think that giving a ‘desi version’ of a hit Hollywood movie (they go after other foreign movies as well nowadays) to the audience is the recipe for success; although history has shown us otherwise. Rarely, has a desi version of a Hollywood production […]
Happy New Year: Movie Review
Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Sonu Sood, Boman Irani, Vivaan Shah Director: Farah Khan Music: Vishal Dadlani, John Stewart Eduri (as John Stewart), Shekhar Ravjiani Run time: 180 min The Highs: Grand canvas, shot at exotic locations in Dubai, Good dance sequences, funny at times, Deepika steals the show The Lows: Lengthy, […]
Bang Bang Movie Review: Going Great Guns
One of the biggest Bollywood releases in recent times, Fox Star Studios’ Bang Bang was released in over 5,000 screens worldwide (4300+ in India). Its also the second Indian production, after Dhoom 3, to be released in IMAX. Primarily liked by the youth, the movie was particularly appreciated in the North of India, where the […]
Middle East Audience Feel Bollywood is Losing its Plot
Audience in the Middle East feel that Bollywood is losing the plot and going the western way. At the cost of money and by blindly following western films, Bollywood may lose out on some foreign audience, especially in the Middle East, in the long run. If you’re an Indian or an NRI, you may not […]
Eid Dhamaka ‘Kick’ was filmed in Poland
For die-hard fans of Salman Khan, the script of the movie doesn’t matter; the fact that ‘bhai’ is acting in the movie is enough reason for them to see the movie. A big part of the movie ‘Kick’ was shot in Warsaw (Poland) which makes it visually appealing. It has got some great action scenes […]
Champakkulam Boat Race, Kerala
Kerala is famous for its backwaters, and also the several native boat races that are held in various parts of the State during the harvest season. The Champakulam boat race is the first popular race during the season. On this day, the gracefully flowing waters of the river ‘Pamba’ become a track on fire once […]
Surajkund International Crafts Mela
Hosted every year by Haryana Tourism, Surajkund Mela is the biggest International craft fair that provides a platform for global artists to showcase their culture and talent. Surajkund International Crafts Mela (Fair) showcases some of the most exquisite handlooms and handicrafts of India, making it an eye-catching display for visitors. It’s an effort to provide […]