IFFK 2007 – List of Films
The International Film Festival of Kerala is a yearly event organised by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy on behalf of the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. The 12th [...]
November 2007
Rock n Roll – Review
Whenever I get a new vehicle I give two coconuts to Pazhavangadi Ganapathi and whenever a Mohanlal movie releases I give Rs. 40 to Thampanoor SreeKumar-SreeVisakh. It is a ritual. [...]
Specialization is for insects
CnH friend sends this quote, A human being should be able to plan an invasion, butcher a hog, con a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build [...]
Blogbharti is 1 year old
B L O G B H A R T I is 1 Y E A R old :) Linking back to Blogbharti, Much as we like the creme-de-la-creme of the [...]
October 2007
Tony pandara kalipila…
Been busy guys, but can't let October slip by without a post. So post.Too many things happening, pruning new skills in office, there is a lot to write about, right [...]
NO SMOKING – Review
Hit or Flop, No Smoking is a very important movie. You could call it pseudo-intellectual, but that would be trivialising the effort, thought and courage that went into this movie. It may not be same as "Black Friday", but if anyone wants "Black Friday" there is no choice but to watch the movie again.
Tehelka – Bol India Bol
NARENDRA MODI's anger was palpable after the Godhra incident; he vowed revenge. Haresh Bhatt, the then national co-coordinator of the Bajrang Dal, was part of the meeting in which Narendra [...]
Did any of you know?
That, Rajnikant doesn't wear a watch, HE decides what time it is It takes Rajnikant 20 minutes to watch 60 Minutes Where there is a will, there is a way. [...]
Bhool Bhulaiyaa – Good one!
"Bhool Bhulaiyaa" is a scene by scene remake of "Manichitrathazhu", even some dialogues are literally translated. But Priyadarshan is able to add more sizzle and effect to the horror scenes which is consolation for the mallu audience who already know the suspense.
Gore Nobel
NYTimes editorial says, One can generate a lot of heartburn thinking about all of the things that would be better about this country and the world if the Supreme Court [...]
Howl – Ginsberg
I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness, starving hysterical naked, dragging themselves through the negro streets at dawn looking for an angry fix
Professor M N Vijayan
In our part of the world there is this story of an old lady. She used to take us across the green lakes in her small boat. When the dark [...]