When I saw the advertisement for the web-series Rocket Boys on Facebook, it intrigued me and added to my mental watch list as I am always… — When I saw the advertisement for the web-series Rocket Boys on Facebook, it intrigued me and added to my mental watch list as I am always interested in science based stories. I kept putting it off since I do not subscribe to SonyLiv, but after a lot of rave reviews…

Unless you are cave dweller or an ascetic living in the Himalayas, I am sure you must’ve heard about SS Rajamouli’s pan-India epic film… — Unless you are a cave dweller or an ascetic living in the Himalayas, I am sure you must’ve heard about director SS Rajamouli’s pan-India epic film RRR. When a friend invited me to a premier show of RRR, I obviously couldn’t resist. Since I watched the film in the US…

The best part of thrillers is that you don’t need to relate to the actors; rather you are invested in the story, rather the suspense and… — The best part of thrillers is that you don’t need to relate to the actors; rather you are invested in the story, rather the suspense and the outcome of the events. If that investment turns out to be misplaced, you are disappointed. If a thriller can maintain the suspense and…

When I learned about Sethupathy, my initial impression from the posters and initial buzz is to expect a clichéd cop movie like Singam or… — When I learned about Sethupathy, my initial impression from the posters and initial buzz is to expect a clichéd cop movie like Singam or Samy, even Vijay Sethupathy’s look in the film with his mustache didn’t give me any confidence to expect anything better. I was pleasantly surprised with the…

Let me start with a theoretical scenario: Imagine a large field where thousands of workers are building a huge tower that doesn’t seem to… — Let me start with a theoretical scenario: Imagine a large field where thousands of workers are building a huge tower that doesn’t seem to have an end or a specific shape. They are using whatever materials they could get their hands on, wood, metal, rocks, sand and whatever. All of…

It is a shame sensitive films like 𝘔𝘶𝘭𝘬 and 𝘚𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 375 don’t get enough viewership they deserve, but let’s hope that films… — It is a shame sensitive films like 𝘔𝘶𝘭𝘬 and 𝘚𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 375 don’t get enough viewership they deserve, but let’s hope that films like these live on in the eternal(?) cloud of the streaming platforms:) The year 2019 seems to be a year of reckoning for Bollywood with indie, non-masala films…

Amid the world-wide “Black Lives Matter” protests over the death of George Floyd and the police brutality, the sales of books that cover… — Amid the world-wide “Black Lives Matter” protests over the death of George Floyd and the police brutality, the sales of books that cover racism and race relations have gone through the roof, along with the viewership of movies on the same subject. While you can feast yourself on fantasies like…

I was compelled to watch the new Netflix movie ‘The Trial of Chicago 7’ after listening to everyone rave about it. It was as promised… — I was compelled to watch the new Netflix movie ‘The Trial of Chicago 7’ after listening to everyone rave about it. It was as promised, Sorkin at his best. Although the film was set in 1968/69, it felt more relevant today than any other time in history. I think it’s…

Crime fiction is an addiction. As an avid reader of this genre, I can attest to that. One of the best sub-genres in this is the tale of… — Crime fiction is an addiction. As an avid reader of this genre, I can attest to that. One of the best sub-genres in this is the tale of the tortured detective. Usually, it’s a cathartic experience for the detective to brave through his battle with his daemons, while fighting crime…