Archive for the ‘Talkies’ Category

Bindas Sisters

Posted: May 1, 2012 by bb in Talkies
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Bindas Sisters

Gorgeous sisters Shruti and Akshara are quiet natural with the camera…I love the hair colour – Vibrant & Bindas!

Sorry Tale of Indian Documentary Films

Posted: March 1, 2009 by bb in Talkies

Smile Pinki’s win at the Oscars only further proves, that India is the flavour of the season.But what about the documentary scene in India? Docu are not appreciated by Indian audiences. But are the audiences to be blamed? The documentaries in India, are mainly watched by students of social studies or media studies. Film schools [...]

SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

Posted: January 21, 2009 by bb in Talkies

Last year,I saw this book titled Q&A by Vikas Swarup in a friends room. My instant reaction was to pull it from the book shelf. Quite impressed by the synopsis on the back cover of the Novel, I decided to read it. The synopsis also mentioned that the book was to be adaped into a [...]

Excexos – Press Release Trailer

Posted: April 16, 2008 by bb in Talkies

Excexos – Press Release Trailer

Pro-Smoking

Posted: February 7, 2008 by bb in Talkies

Atlast, I got to watch the much awaited film, No Smoking directed by AK. It’s been almost a year since reading about the developments of the film or rather his adventure while making the film on www.passionforcinema.com. I missed the film when in theatres but a special screening of the film and Q and A with the director [...]

‘OSO’ a Parody

Posted: December 11, 2007 by bb in Talkies

Generally, I prefer to skip reviewing a doomed film purely because I see it as a mistake and find it a waste of time. But OSO is not one as per the reviews by critics. This is exactly why I feel, that in the current scenario, its difficult for a critic to be less biased. How [...]

Dombivili Fast Local

Posted: October 13, 2007 by bb in Talkies

After going south to hunt for films to remake in Hindi, Bollywood directors are now turning their head to Marathi films. Dombivili Fast Local a marathi film directed by Nishikant Kamat and produced by Sameer Gaikwad will be remade in hindi by Abbas Mastan as well as in Tamil by actor turned producer R. Mahadevan. The [...]

‘CHAK DE INDIA’ Cheers!!!

Posted: August 16, 2007 by bb in Talkies

[The above pictures are of Indian Women's Hockey team that won at Commonwealth Games 2002.] Chak De India is a tribute to Women’s Indian Hockey team who once attributed as underdogs went on to win Gold medal at Commonwealth Games 2002. The man who flipped the luck of this team was the goal keeper of Men’s Indian Hockey team, Mir [...]

Gandhi The Father

Posted: August 11, 2007 by bb in Talkies

The other day, I went to watch Gandhi, My father to a nearby theatre and guess who walks out of the main door. Darshan Jariwala the man who plays the role of Gandhi in the film. Though I simply was unaware of the fact that it was him. It was only while googling about the film did I [...]

ON THE LOT

Posted: July 17, 2007 by bb in Talkies

Reality Reality TV shows can be profound yet appealing.On the Lot : latest reality TV show on air (Star World) holds on to this promise. Its unique format gives aspiring amateur filmmakers a platform to showcase their work. On the Lot is produced by Spielberg.   While US introduced Indians to the world of reality TV shows with [...]

When Anuradha Sengupta met Sivaji

Posted: July 5, 2007 by bb in Talkies

Ever since Rajnikant’s latest flick ‘Sivaji’ has made its foray into the theatres of India, media has been going ga ga over his iconic status and his fanbase. He has been compared to Big B. Rajnikant the brand has been written and Rajnikant the man himself is talked about.  Amidst this positive and hyped reviews [...]

No Jaadu In KRRISH

Posted: June 29, 2006 by bb in Talkies

KRRRRRRRRRRISH …..how many r’s? i was told that hrithik wud be India’s first supernatural hero.DUH…ah…! these rumours …actually wat they meant was hrithik wud be India’s first George of the INDIAN jungle. Remember that film whr our very own brendan frazer flies from one tree to the other and boooooooooom! bangs into teh tree trunk…aha how can [...]

POSEIDON:BURP!

Posted: June 9, 2006 by bb in Talkies

Poseidon yet another sinking ship but with a difference.this ship can float upside down :O But unfortunately or fortunately the ship still sinks,the passengers die and so does the film. even before the film begins u r put in deliema of viewing the ship turned upside down. once the ship was upside down you have actors and actresses [...]

Review:FANAA…DESTROYED BY DIRECTOR

Posted: May 30, 2006 by bb in Talkies

Hmm…me too watched fanaa…in my opinion its an incomplete film. i blame one and only kunal kohli the dir of the film.firstly for terrible casting of the film. Fanaa is a romantic film.its about a couple who fall in love.thats it nothing more and nothing less.kajol can make love to a cow…once shahrukh said in an [...]

LINKS TO DOCUMENTARIES

Posted: May 21, 2006 by bb in Talkies

Virtual Mars Mission Filmed: Discovery Channel ‘Race to Mars’ Project Astronauts are stomping around Mars without ever leaving Earth in Canada, where filming is under way for an ambitious new documentary and a miniseries that blur the line between science fact and fiction. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12743183/ Votergate — A documentary investigating the truth on electronic voting. Votergate [...]

On 12th may 2006…medical stduents who carried a peaceful rally to the raj bhavan to protest the quotas were brutally beaten by cops…cops appeared at the venue withing 15 mins. 15 mins…guys we need to applaud our indian police to break the indian standard time…(hmm, i am sure they got the order a hour ago) [...]

Do u know that Vth STD students of CBSE board wud now have a chapter on film Sholay? Hmm…. it seems they want films and film industry to be taken seriously more like a career option.Good that the board committee have tried to incorporate films in the curriculum. Cinema is a vast subject & an [...]

Badshah of REMAKES-’Priyadarshan’

Posted: March 30, 2006 by bb in Talkies

Priyadarshan latest flick is Chupke Chupke.yet again a remake of a malayalam film-’Punjabi House’. its a romantic-comedy.a dumb girl and her love story.since i have seen PH i wud suggest the hindi flick starring shahid and kareena will not be much better or shud i say flop. PRIYAN he is badshah of comedy in down south and currently [...]

Paint me Yellow

Posted: March 16, 2006 by bb in Talkies

 I laughed and weeped all through the film. I wud not mind watching it again and again and again.  Nice to see other actors like Siddharth been given meaty role in the film rather than only leting Aamir do all the stunts. Siddharth aka Karan was extremely good. The idea of blending the revolutionary charaters and Generation [...]