I could derive a few meaningful lessons from Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s ‘Animal’. Yes, amidst all the criticism despite blockbuster Box Office numbers, I decided to watch the movie, exempt from certain prejudices and expectations. First things first. ‘Animal’, ‘Kabir Singh’ and ‘Arjun Reddy’ are not the first films in Indian Cinema to depict and propelContinue reading “Animal – Vengeance Reloaded”
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Welcome 2024 ~ Cheers to a year of hopes 🍺❤️🙏
2023 – I won’t mince words, it was a disappointing year for us. But as we close in, it all seems forgotten and worth it (arguably!). But, valuable lessons learnt and I am back with the energy and enthusiasm that I am usually known for. I have learnt to manage my own expectations, underplay overwhelmingContinue reading “Welcome 2024 ~ Cheers to a year of hopes 🍺❤️🙏”
My 2023 @MUBI
See the movies that have shaped my year. https://mubi.com/en/retrospective/e987cea7b82fe2f06d8efa57de2dfa58 Cheers!
When Test Cricket stood tall.
The famous Aussie win in Edgbaston notwithstanding, the Ashes opener was also a defining statement for the detractors who strongly believe that Test cricket is on its way to a resounding decline. The first test in Birmingham was a great advertisement for Test cricket, and watching the top 2 test teams battling it out onContinue reading “When Test Cricket stood tall.”
A Sunday in Sand
Dunbar did have moments of glory – a quite coastal town that has shades of North Berwick (the similarities are evidently visible), a very silent, sleepy town with the only salient features being the exquisite sand, the glittering waters and the semblance of sunshine.
Sky. Blue.
Amidst all the ruins, I still aspire to be me. Looking above doesn’t make me feel small. Rather, the indomitable spirit of the aerial demons cajole and provoke to take that leap beyond limitations and apprehensions. Honestly, the above kind of undermines my situation at the moment, supersedes the ‘hope’ element and completely washes itContinue reading “Sky. Blue.”
Emotions Uncertain
The Storm
Some are visible, most of them are not. It’s not the turbulence outside that bothers me, it’s the unknown which haunts you to the core. Perhaps the price you pay for being ambitious, or just the feeling that some things don’t work for you is beyond the factors of inevitability. You want to accept theContinue reading “The Storm”
End of an Era
I have never seen Pele play but I am sure I would have loved him every bit if I was around then – his prodigious talent and the aura are testimonials to his greatness. No doubt, he is widely and inarguably considered to be the greatest ever. For me, the pillars of greatness have retiredContinue reading “End of an Era”
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