Mumbai is for the mafia stories, Kolkatta is the place for mystery, murder, crime or detective movies. In recent past we had over hyped Detective Byomkesh Bakshy (2015), Michael (2011) which never got released in theatres in India featuring Naseeruddin Shah and Kahaani (2012) featuring Vidya Balan a film that rekindled the joy of watching… Read More: TE3N worth an encouraging viewing »
I had seen the powerful trailer of Udta Punjab. I was eagerly waiting for release on June 17. Udta Punjab ( can’t even shorten to UP as someone else may take offence) is, as the nation knows by now, a Drug Crime thriller exposing drug problem and is currently locked in a battle with the… Read More: Seriously psychopathic! 89 cuts in Udta Punjab? »
Yes, I finally completed the fattest of books by ASHWIN SANGHI; THE SIALKOT SAGA. I could do that as I have a rule that defines my reading habit. ‘Once I star reading a book, I read it completely, irrespective of the fact it is interesting or not’. When you buy a book by Ashwin Sanghi,… Read More: SIALKOT SAGA, Low ROI book »
Every year, just before the festival season I take out books that I know I will not be referring in the future. These are the books I can do without. And the outgoing books reach people who want to read them. Meanwhile, space is created in my book collection allowing me to pick new books.… Read More: MARKETING UNPLUGGED- AN INSPIRATIONAL LIBRARY »
The Bigg Boss ‘India- Isse Apna Hi Ghar Samjho’ registration for audition closed yesterday. It is a carefully thought out strategic move from Colors. A move that for being successful will require a lot more efforts than just selection of interesting common people. The selected ones will live with the celebrities. Creating space for new… Read More: Will BIGGBOSS call me for Audition of season 10? »
Organisations are expected to meet their objectives efficiently, and be ready for the new challenges the market could throw. To achieve that they bank on competent trained employees. Competency benchmarking and gap analysis help in recruiting right candidate, succession planning, growth and higher retention of qualified talent. They focus on development plans to decrease the… Read More: Training without competency gap analysis is like Shooting blindfolded »
I made 125 paintings this year, and that made me happy. It was a tough challenge I had taken. Last year challenge of 50 artworks in a year is just not comparable. Here is the best of them. However, it is a different story how it happened and how I learnt to paint. It was… Read More: How I learnt and did 100 paintings on my Samsung… »
I am afraid that the audience may not venture out this weekend to meet SARBJEET in a U/A certified film. I will be disappointed if the WORD-OF-MOUTH appreciation does not start filling the halls. It is a well-made bold film. However, the disturbing imagery may tune off the viewers. While, it may be appreciated by… Read More: SARBJEET, will it win audience favour »
What is happening in this world? Brands are blatantly disregarding current perceptions and looking at a digital exposure challenging regional biases and rituals to create the desired shift. Nothing wrong with it. So, Tinder (yes, Tinder) in its digital film for India has a mother very sportingly approving of her daughter’s dating by swiping right.… Read More: Tender Tinder- Handle with care »
It was a long time that I was seeing a play. The last one I saw was at Shophia a year or so back. I am a play enthusiast. I have been rejected in auditions. And I have directed a full-length play. MERA WHO MATLAB NAHIN THA at St Andrews Audotorium ( first timers need to… Read More: MERA WOH MATLAB NAHIN THA – worth an evening »
