Category Archives: Tamil cinema
Committed
I didn’t think it would last this long. I didn’t expect that I could to commit to just one, that I could prefer one over all my loves. But nobody else makes me weak in my knees EVERY single time … Continue reading
Filed under Carnatic music, Music, personal, Tamil cinema, TFM
Cinemaspeak
Watched Angadi Theru finally on Friday. Having heard so much about it, had been wanting to watch it for a while now. But I was terribly disappointed with the movie. It was a manipulative and badly made movie. It did … Continue reading
Filed under Boxoffice, Music, Opinion, PhD, Tamil cinema
The weekend that was..
When it rains it sure seems to pour in this part of the world! 3 days, 3 concerts, 3 genres..It was a fabulous weekend. Fortunately, it was also my breather weekend between 2 deadlines and so could attend and enjoy … Continue reading
Filed under Carnatic music, Concerts, Music, Opinion, Tamil cinema
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
Tamil songs that I love, with videos that make me cringe -1
Following Ra’s cue The audio is horrible in the video but it’s the only version I could find. Listen to it here. The album itself is one of Rahman’s finest IMO!
Filed under Music, Rahman, Tamil cinema, TFM
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
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
Where is the party!!!
Aa namba vutla party! Can’t believe the guy who sang this also sang theekuruvi..Sooper stuff!
Filed under Links, Madras, Music, Tamil cinema, TFM
The Name is Rajnikanth
I read it and you know what, I liked it! I had read so many reviews trashing the book in both the blog and print world, that my expectations for this book were rock bottom. The book is all it … Continue reading
Filed under books, Tamil cinema
