A Tamil Song about Bonalu

This story is, to use the words of the late Graham Chapman, silly. As Anay sits here in the room, he wonders how to escape his creative impasse. The notion of persisting in the same endeavour until the block dissolves appears dubious upon examination. How about a game of chess? How about a video on why...

Ante Sundaraniki..

This was a movie I wanted to watch since the teaser and first look were released. And I had a lot of expectations. The film just surpassed all those expectations. It is a feel-good, hilarious family entertainer that makes you fall off the seats laughing. Nothing seems out of place in the movie. Nazriya just...

Endaro Mahanubhavulu, Marvel and Rajnikanth

I have always felt songs induce nice thought streams. I decided that I would write these posts in one sitting while one song being played on repeat. This post was written with Endaro Mahanubhavulu (Trichur Brothers' version) playing in the background. This version by the Trichur brothers is so pleasing to the ears. I don't...

Mammootty’s Puzhu

Yes. Rather than it being the director Ratheena's Puzhu, it is Mammootty's Puzhu. Mammootty is just spectacular and unbelievingly convincing as Kuttan, a paranoid police officer who believes someone is out to kill him. The movie which takes off wonderfully with refrain scenes and a feeling of tension makes a crash landing towards the end....

Em Sandeham Ledu, Woody Allen and Avasarala.

I have always felt songs induce nice thought streams. I decided that I would write these posts in one sitting while one song being played in repeat. This post was written with Em Sandeham Ledu from Oohalu Gusagusalaade in the background. A wonderful song. Oohalu gusagusalaade is an interesting movie. I have been suggested to...

Varamanjaladiya, Anaganaga Aakaasam and Expletives.

I have always felt songs induce nice thought streams. I decided that I would write these posts in one sitting while one song being played in repeat. This post was written with Varamanjaladiya Ravinte Maaril (from Pranayavarnangal) in the background. Varamanjalaadiya Ravinte Maaril Oru Manju Thulli urangi. How verbose and pompous. Malayalam lyrics have always...

RAY!

First of all, I want to confess that having read the short stories of Ray way before the series, I am totally biased. And, I definitely like the stories much better. I feel one of the most crucial elements of Satyajit Ray's stories was the era. It was an era where such weird incidents could...

Joji

SPOILERS AHEAD! Any review of Joji will start with praising the excellent performance of Fahadh Faasil as the titular character. His performance as this cold-blooded, manipulative psychopath is just mind-blowing. The character is much more believable and convincing than Shammi of Kumbalangi Nights, who, one could say, has similar shades as Joji. This is the first movie I have watched...

Aliveni Enthu Cheyvu, Rama Varma and musiquebox.

I have always felt songs induce nice thought streams. I decided that I would write these posts in one sitting while one song being played in repeat. This post was written with Prince Rama Varma's rendition of Aliveni Enthu Cheyvu in the background. Extremely soothing song. Not at all something one should listen to on...

Cecilia. Cringe. Stop Please.

I have always felt songs induce nice thought streams. I decided that I would write these posts in one sitting while one song being played in repeat. This post was written with Cecilia by Simon and Garfunkel in the background. Mathematics. I wonder why Mathematics comes to my mind. Maybe it is the Cecilia that...