Films: Opportunity in the Crisis

In several of my recent articles I have written about the crisis facing Indian film industry, specially Bollywo...

Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Muppet Christmas Carol

The Muppets are just adorable, aren't they? And what's more adorable about them is their much-beloved Christmas classic, The Muppet Christmas Carol. There have bee...

Shashi Kapoor - The Actor Without Airs Is No More

Shashi Kapoor, born as Balbir Prithviraj Kapoor, who was adored as the Adonis of Hindi Cinema and hailed as an actor with a global appeal of his own is no more. The embodim...

Goodbye Shashi Kapoor

One of the brightest stars of our industry now resides in heaven, I guess it is God's turn to say "Mere Paas Shashi Kapoor hai".

Teaching my Son to make his Own Bed!

“Expectation is the root of all heartache.”- William Shakespeare

Coming from...

Carving a niche: Indian films nominated for Toronto International Film Festival

Grabbing a spot each in the world premiere for Toronto International Festival are films Omerta, Mukkabaaz and The Hungry. Omerta is directed by director Hansal Mehta, Mukka...

From Medea To Posh: All Female Productions Have Caused A Stir

With the all-female staging of 'Medea' which is currently on at the Bristol Old Vic, we take a look at what drives productions to be exclusive to women “You can trace...

Helen Mirren On Why She Resisted Calling Herself A Feminist At First

Though Helen Mirren emphatically calls herself a feminist now, she admits she's resisted the term in the past. Making the commencement speech at Tulane University in New Or...

Ekta Kapoor, Still A Pioneer

I am Ekta Kapoor’s ardent detractor for the OTT melodramas she has filled living rooms across India at prime time. Sure shows like Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu thi have...