Television’s Otherwise Abled People

When it comes to portraying a mentally imbalanced person on the screen, and I am referring to television, there is a misconception that any character that has retardation i...

DOORDARSHAN’S DAY OUT

The Republic Day weekend was a revelation of sorts. On Sunday night, Life OK telecast a superlative awards night -- Life OKScreen Awards 2015 and on Republic Day, the parad...

An outsider’s look into the conceptual polarity of Schizophrenia and Depression

“The creativity of people on the schizophrenic end of the human continuum is a creativity that springs from the inability to accept the standardized cultural denials ...

Ekta Kapoor's Changing Act

There is something about Ekta Kapoor?s newest prime time show Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar showing on Sony EntertainmentTelevision, which pulls you to watch it each night Monda...

Saudi Arabia Is Driving Down Oil Prices, and That Might Be Good for the Environment

When it comes to oil, Saudi Arabia has long been king. The desert monarchy sits on the world's largest proven reserves. Though its position as the world's top producer was ...

NO BLING, PLEASE

A television channel scan threw up an emerging change of dress code for women. The women characters ? mothers, mothers-in-law, bahus, etc. -- are wearing trendy outfits. Lo...

SMALL PACKAGE, BIG SURPRISE

Even as 2015 is still young, there are a few young actors who have sprung a surprise with their performances. These young thespians aren?t mouthing cute coached lines, whic...

True Review : Lingaa

Critics rating: 1.5 stars

Cast: Rajnikanth, Jagapati Babu, Sonakshi Sinha, Anushka Shetty

Direction: KS Ravikumar<...