Category Archives: Movies
Certified C-pai
Having a Cinema Paithiyam dad (though he will deny it and continue labelling everyone else as one), I can’t help my C Pai-ness. It is a part of my genetic code But I think I took it to the exteme recently … Continue reading
Filed under Family, Jest for Jolly, Movies, Music
The boy who lives
August 1999: My little cousin Gauthu, who was visiting India then, raved about this book as he handed over a gift to my sister – Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. A seemingly innocuous title, suggesting a fairy-tale setting for a boyish … Continue reading
Bits and Pieces
One more long weekend went by. One more missed opportunity to catch up with friends and enjoy all the late night talks. But I must say that I enjoyed the weekend. It felt so good to just be, without any … Continue reading
Filed under books, Carnatic music, Concerts, DIY, Movies, Music, PhD, Ravi Varma in me
Snippets
Thanks to VTV, I can now come out of the closet and gracefully acknowledge my Simbu love Gautham Menon continues to impress with his sensitive and simple perspectives on life, love and relationships. Having know a few Jesses personally, I … Continue reading
Filed under books, Carnatic music, Movies, Opinion, Rants, Tamil cinema
What do you write about when there is so much to write?
Somewhere between the amazing time I had at India and the depression of coming back to a truckload of tall orders and expectations, I completely lost my urge to blog! I don’t tweet or do FB updates..and now I realize … Continue reading
Filed under Carnatic music, Family, Madras, Movies, Music, personal, PhD, Random rambles, Tamil cinema, Uncategorized
Ayirathil Oruvan
After a really long time I am very excited about a new Tamil movie (Dasavatharam was the last I think). The soundtrack is eerie, haunting and amazing!! GV Prakash has really become a favorite of mine now. While his “Idhu … Continue reading
Filed under Boxoffice, Movies, Music, Tamil cinema, TFM
Tha thi thom
This is one of my favorite songs ever! An amazing hair- raising Dharmavathi, and Chithra is god level in this song! Hearing Ranjini sing it in yesterday’s Airtel Super Singer (she has turned out to be a fantastic singer btw!) … Continue reading
Idayathai Thirudadhe
After reading this post yesterday, I had the strongest of urges to watch the movie. And it brought in a flood of memories back. On googling, I realized the movie was released in 1989 and I am now shocked that … Continue reading
Filed under Family, Movies, Nostalgia, Tamil cinema
Dil Kabbadi
is a 3 hour laugh riot. The Rahuls are yummilicious. But Irfaan Khan steals the show. Not recommended for family audiences. (Ani this caveat is for u!)
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