Halal Love Story: Crafting Humour With Simple Twist
Halal Love Story (Malayalam film streaming on Amazon Prime); Cast: Indrajith Sukumaran, Joju George, Grace Antony, Sharaf U. Dheen, Nazar Karutheny; Direction: Zakariya Mohammed; Rating: * * * and 1/2...
View ArticleNeither Scary Nor Funny: Laxmi On A Mission Of Vengeance
Twist in the tale comes when Asif is possessed by the spirit of a transgender woman named Laxmi (Sharad Kelkar) who is out on a mission of vengeance…writes ….VINAYAK CHAKRAVORTY Laxmii; Cast: Akshay...
View ArticleMiddle-Class Melodies: Feel the regular humdrum of life
Middle Class Melodies (Telugu film with subtitles, on Amazon Prime); Cast: Anand Deverakonda, Varsha Bollamma, Goparaju Ramana, Prabhavathi Varma, Chaitanya Garikipati, Divya Sripada; Direction: Vinod...
View ArticleSAMYO delivers annual concert with pomp in London
SAMYO with the Indian orchestral music is a pioneering concept, writes Rajitha Saleem SAMYO, the national youth orchestra delivered their annual showcase concert in their illustrious glory at Beck...
View ArticleThe Real Estate to Attract FDI
The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill passed by both the houses of parliament is expected to facilitate more foreign direct investments in the sector, developers say….reports Asian Lite...
View ArticleHow can you raise your firm’s value?
Marketing, HR officials should coordinate to raise firm’s value Chief of marketing and human resource officers need to better coordinate their activities to maximise a company’s value, says a new...
View ArticleWhy IDS quit the cabinet?
Why IDS quit the cabinet? He claimed the decision was taken over some principles. His parting shots lead me to ask what these principles are. Principles about cuts to disability benefits, or EU...
View ArticleWorld Celebrates Poetry Day
World Poetry Day 2016 was celebrated with great enthusiasm. Subhadrika Sen, talks to some youngsters and highlights their ways of remembering poetry Just as the array of bright, vibrant colours in...
View ArticleSyrian Crisis: Present and Future
Dr Alon Ben-Meir writes on the ongoing Syrian Crisis and gives his inputs on the future of the Syrian Administration. . . . analyzes Subhadrika Sen Dr Ben- Meir Dr Alon Ben –Meir is a professor in the...
View ArticleTragedy Strikes Kolkata
Kolkata had been hit by a tragic accident when a semi-constructed flyover came crashing down. Subhadrika Sen takes a look at the incident more closely and highlights the views of the youth regarding...
View ArticleTraffic Speed Halts at 20mph in the UK
Anne Shaw, Assistant Director for Transportation and Connectivity at Birmingham City Council, blogs on the plan to introduce 20mph limits to most roads in and around the city centre, with work starting...
View ArticleTop Diet Tips During Ramadan
Top tips and ideal recipe plan for maintaining your exercise regime during Ramadan from LDN Muscle . . . . By Max Bridger Pakistani vendors sell dates ahead of the holy month of Ramadan. Ramadan...
View ArticleQutodien Pleasure of a Bengali Babu
Take a peek into the lifestyle of a Bengali Babu through the vivid expressions of author Anuradha Dhar Bose Bengali babu, karta of the family are somewhat a lost tribe, near enough to extinction in...
View ArticleSerious Man: A Satirical Reminder Of Hard Realities
Sudhir Mishra: ‘Serious Men’ is specific in articulation, yet universal. Cast: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Indira Tiwari, Aakshath Das, Nassar, Sanjay Narvekar, Shweta Basu Prasad; Direction: Sudhir Mishra;...
View ArticleKhaali Peeli: Masala Stuffed Romantic Action
The shooting for first-time director Maqbool Khan’s “Khaali Peeli” starring Ishaan Khatter and Ananya Panday has begun. The functional dose of Bollywood ‘entertainment’ you get is, not surprisingly,...
View ArticleBunty Aur Babli 2 Reunites For Saif and Rani
‘Bunty Aur Babli 2’ wraps up with fun song shoot. Actors Saif Ali Khan, Rani Mukerji, Siddhant Chaturvedi and debutante Sharvari have completed dubbing for the upcoming film, Bunty Aur Babli...
View ArticlePutham Pudhu Kaalai: An Anthology Of Emotions
Tamil superstar Suriya unveils title track video of ‘Putham Pudhu Kaalai’ If OTT has directly benefitted in terms of viewership owing to lockdown, the outcome of the situation has also served digital...
View ArticleA Suitable Boy Gets Mixed Response
One of two things happen when Mira Nair tries making an Indian film in India. She crafts a story that is beautifully authentic and inspired by India that is (think Salaam Bombay! or Monsoon Wedding)....
View ArticleMirzapur 2 Hits The Right Note
Lots of guns and lots of blood, high drama and hint of sleaze, cuss and explosive dialogues, and a cast in good form with a few exciting new additions. Mirzapur 2 ticks the familiar boxes. So, does...
View ArticleTaish: A Non-Linear Visual Treat
Taish (streaming of Zee5); Cast: Pulkit Samrat, Jim Sarbh, Harshvardhan Rane, Kriti Kharbanda, Ankur Rathee, Zoa Morani, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Saurabh Sachdeva, Abhimanyu Singh, Armaan Khera, Saloni Batra,...
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