Delhi Noir
A collection of 14 crime and detective fictions, edited by Hirsh Sawhney, the Delhi Noir delves into the underbelly of a murky, dirty Delhi where its glitters are dulled by greed, tricks, corruption and sex. It is a Delhi quite different from the one which is aspiring to become a world city. Stories give a [...]
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society.
Mary Ann Shaffer, assisted by her niece Annie Barrows, has created a literary masterpiece in The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Reading this book was a real treat after a long, long time. I almost lived on the island with Juliet, Dawsey, Amelia, Eben, Kit and a missing Elizabeth as well as others [...]
Striker
Saw the Striker on the YouTube. The print was excellent and the movie was quite absorbing. Siddharth, the Telugu superstar who had earned a niche for himself in the Bollywood after the iconic Rang De Basanti has done full justice to his role. Based on the story of a carom champ, and his life in [...]
Ishqia
Saw a pirated copy of the film Ishqia by Vishal Bhardwaj. The film is rather disappointing. In spite of a raunchy, sexy Vidya Balan, the film becomes a drag after the very first scene. Naseeruddin, you are certainly capable of a much better performance. Please grow up in step with your age, dear. Arshad, it [...]