“Slumdog Millionaire” – A discovery from the Telluride Film Festival
Editor’s Note: We are indebted to Mr. Rajeev Mundhe for bringing this story to our attention. Mr. Mundhe, a well-known financial advisor with Smith Barney...
Category: Film Reviews
The lighter side of Shabana Azmi
Shabana Azmi is noted for her serious roles and for the strong characters she played in Art Cinema. Last week, we showed a serious role of hers in the lovely&nb...
“Morning Raga” (2004) – Carnatak Music and Shabana Azmi – An Absolute Must Watch Film
If you like Classical Music, you must watch “Morning Raga”. Carnatak music envelopes this film as it takes you through the idyllic plush countryside...
Gadar – A unique love story in the midst of the Greatest Human Migration in History
Every year on August 15, India celebrates the removal of British rule. That day in 1947 began with Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s histor...
Singh is Kingg – Snoop Dogg sure picked a winner
Two weeks ago, we wrote a brief article about Snoop Dogg making a guest appearance in Akshay Kumar’s new film “Singh is Kingg” (see our articl...
Jism – A Breakout film for Bipasha Basu – A Must Watch for Us
Bipasha Basu entered Bollywood with a bang in the 2001 hit “Ajnabee”, a Bolly-Holly interpretation of Consenting Adults (1992). Bipasha was nom...
Omkara – Watch Othello Come Alive – An Absolutely Must Watch Film
I prefer Ajay Devgan’s “Omkara” to Lawrence Olivier’s “Othello”. Let me take you on a journey to show why I mean what I say....
Interview with Rachel Saltz of the New York Times
Rachel Saltz writes reviews of Bollywood films for the New York Times. Her reviews caught our eye because she seems to really get the essence, the spirit or the...
The American Dream – Realized, Lost, Then Slowly, Painfully Regained – A Pure New York City Story
A few years ago, I was in a hurry to get to JFK Airport to catch my flight. I offered the young cab driver an extra $50 if he could get me there in time. I made...
Disclosure (1994) and Aitraaz (2004) – Bolly Holly Films – 4
The movie “Disclosure” made history by showcasing a unique twist to a more common tale – Sexually aggressive, predatory behavior by a woman to...