I’ve spoken of admiration for Nagesh Kukanoor before, and this long weekend I got to see the film that he released that last year – Dor. I have been curious about this film since last year, especially when Rediff selected it as their film of 2006. Could any other film make it to being the [...]
Entries from April 2007
April 5, 2007
Miss Inayat
The subject of this blog has been on my mind for a week. But, I never got down to writing about it. Mainly because I did not have the time and the energy to devote to it. But, today is a self-imposed holiday, and I find myself thinking once again about Miss Inayat.
I was getting [...]
April 3, 2007
Thoughts on The Namesake
I’ve been curious about The Namesake ever since I heard that Mira Nair was working on the film. I’ve always watched out for her films since the days she got my attention with Salaam Bombay and Mississippi Masala. She disappointed me with Kamasutra and Vanity Fair was okay… But, she more than made up for [...]
April 2, 2007
The Last King of Scotland is about Forest Whitaker
Have you heard a lot of film reviews that said that you’ve got to watch The last King of Scotland because of a great performance from Forest Whitaker??? It’s true… Here’s an inspired performance that reminds of you of the old days when you still had talented actors who could carry a film on their [...]
