Author Archives: Lifeoholic

Guzarish – An ethereal request and a sublime denial marks the jubilation of SLB’s classic

‘Guzarish’ has the quintessential class of Sanjay Leela Bhansali. It also marks the return of the filmmaker after the obvious debacle of ‘Saawariya’ (I know he terms it as his most valuable work till date). Even before I begin, I would like to conclude: if ‘Black’ gave the much needed impetus to the credentials ofContinue reading “Guzarish – An ethereal request and a sublime denial marks the jubilation of SLB’s classic”

Flashback: Parzania – A story that leads to the glorious hell

If candy floss entertainment is your bane, then Parzania will be a very hard pill to swallow; I do not recommend it for those who are in a pretext to focus on the non-essentials. ‘Parzania’ is a heart wrenching tale of a middle class self satisfied yet open minded and suave family whose life comesContinue reading “Flashback: Parzania – A story that leads to the glorious hell”

Greatness. The ultimate prize of invaluable proportions..

When a legend talks, you realise that his legacy was not an outcome of yet another robust yet hard working day; it was a result of blood and sweat that lasted over a lifetime. When a legend talks, his speech has charisma and the way of his expressions exude panache. Those reverberating words of wisdom,Continue reading “Greatness. The ultimate prize of invaluable proportions..”

Enthiran – A robotic experience minus the class of Rajnikanth

Celluloid for me is separated by two visibly contagious stimuli: individuals who deliver powerhouse performances consistently to rank amongst the most versatile of their era; the second section belongs to those ethereal superstars who inspire generations with their larger than life persona and their charismatic exploits that keep the crowd glued to the screen forContinue reading “Enthiran – A robotic experience minus the class of Rajnikanth”

Inception – When dreams could be so menacing..

“Matt Davis (fictitious yet a possible derivation of the sub conscious mind) steals thoughts from the sub conscious mind of human beings; he portrays relevancy in depicting people as the primary protagonist to manipulate and conquer the variations inside the human brain. His is a fling to portray a world very different from our hemisphereContinue reading “Inception – When dreams could be so menacing..”

If at all we could think..!!??

I was passing through my routine exploration of this enigmatic planet when I came across a fact forgotten by our vehement statisticians who love to dissipate facts from fiction in a glorious manner ; this one was good enough to have me surprised and stunned at the same frame. How many of us realize theContinue reading “If at all we could think..!!??”

The day ‘Ambur’ took us for a ride..

2nd August 2010 Disclaimer: All characters in this script are inquisitive, alive and notorious. Any resemblances to real life characters are to be taken in the healthiest of stride with a sense of realism. Principal star cast: Guruprakash Sampathkumar Santosh Kumar M Ather Basha A conspicuously tiny ride to one of the most imperious leather-bedsContinue reading “The day ‘Ambur’ took us for a ride..”

Lamhaa: A film by Rahul Dholakia – A sordid tale of battered souls

‘Kashmir’ isn’t about political turmoils anymore; it is a quicksand – the more your try to resolve and recuperate, the deeper you get sucked in to the bludgeon of fear, conspiracy and nepotism. ‘Welcome to the most dangerous place in India’ is a blatant statement with immense grit and dissipates humanity from religion. ‘Lamhaa’ isContinue reading “Lamhaa: A film by Rahul Dholakia – A sordid tale of battered souls”

The soccer pinnacle at it’s invigorating best..

The triumph becomes an alluring aspect of the extraordinaire when the protagonists live up to the expectations of the underdogs. The recently concluded ‘FIFA World Cup 2010’ had all those elements embedded in plenty. The Spanish juggernaut was irresistible as they impounded damage on the so called ‘indispensable’ to claim the title of world championsContinue reading “The soccer pinnacle at it’s invigorating best..”

Ravanan (Tamil Film) – A strong metaphor with finesse

I tend to exude towering expectations from Mani Ratnam, the maverick filmmaker and a phenomenal producer of acute congestive brains. ‘Ravanan’ lacks the usual punch of the master but still is a class act. The staggering curiosity slowly waned away and honestly, it is probably the slowest starter of all MR films that I haveContinue reading “Ravanan (Tamil Film) – A strong metaphor with finesse”

Raajneeti – A political saga sucked in to the realm of show business

Have you ever witnessed drama at the pinnacle of silver screen? If your answer is ‘No’, then ‘Raajneeti’ will fulfill your desire with aplomb. The crux of the story evolves from ‘The Mahabharata’. And why not? ‘The Mahabharata’ is unarguably one of the greatest political potboilers that has ever surfaced in the face of planetContinue reading “Raajneeti – A political saga sucked in to the realm of show business”