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23 Dec 2018

The Annual Bollywood Round-Up 2018

Bollywood’s paradigm shift towards content-driven cinema and death of template movies cemented itself strongly after the strong winds of last … Read More

AndhaDhun, Ayushmann Khurrana, Badhaai Ho, Best Indian Movies, Best Of Bollywood Movies 2018, Bollywood, Irrfan, October, Raazi, Race 3, Rajkumar Rao, Shah Rukh Khan, Stree, Taapsee Pannu, Tumbbad, Vicky Kaushal, Zero
Piku – The Perfect Digestive
11 May 2015

Piku – The Perfect Digestive Of 2015

Piku is the triumph of the Indian Film Industry. A very interesting subject powered with perfectly written screenplay, extremely strong … Read More

2015 Movies, Amitabh Bachchan, Best Movies, Best Of Bollywood, Deepika, Irrfan, Piku, Piku Review, Shoojit Sircar
Haider - Making Shakespeare Proud
2 Oct 2014

Haider – Making Shakespeare Proud !

Haider – A Must Watch Film Haider Is The Third Film In Vishal Bharadwaj’s Shakespearean Triology – A Fitting Finale … Read More

Haider, Haider Review, Irrfan, Shahid, Shakespeare, Tabu, UTV, Vishal Bharadwaj
The LunchBox - Food For Thought - Watch It !
28 Sep 2013

The LunchBox – Food For Thought – Watch It !

The Lunchbox is a moving story of two lonely individuals in a big metropolis, who accidentally get connected and developed … Read More

Irrfan, LunchBox, Nawazuddin Shaikh, Nimrat Kaur, The LunchBox Review
D-Day : Impressive Movie
20 Jul 2013

D-Day : Impressive Movie

Nikhil Advani’s D-Day Is An Impressive Movie. The Movie Attempts To Be In The Same League As Zero Dark Thirty, … Read More

Arjun Rampal, D-Day, D-Day Review, Huma Qureshi, Irrfan, Nasser, Nikhil Advani

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The Weekends Are Sorted! All AI Algos & Kiddos K The Weekends Are Sorted! 

All AI Algos & Kiddos Know That Books Are One Of The Top 3 Splurges That I Celebrate! 

Happy To See The Epic Works Of Friends In The Festive Shopping Of The Season!

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Jai Jinendra On this auspicious occasion, after t Jai Jinendra

On this auspicious occasion, after the Paryushan and Samvatsari Pratikraman, we wish you all Micchami Dukkadam!

We ask forgiveness for any harm we may have caused you, by thoughts, words or actions, knowingly or unknowingly. 🙏🙏🙏

Michammi Dukkadam!

Karania Family

#paryushan #paryushanparv #paryushan2023 #samvatsari #samvatsari2023 #festivals #incredibleindia #jainism
Happy Ganesh Chaturthi! One of the most loved and Happy Ganesh Chaturthi!

One of the most loved and revered God, Ganapati Bappa in a harbinger of joy and removal of obstacles! 

As we welcome Ganesha in our homes and hearts, let’s reflect on the divine teachings of the wise and learned God. Humility, parental respect, duty, courage, compassion and forgiveness are some of the things that I admire! 

May Ganesh Chaturthi bring infinite happiness, love, Modaks, peace and sunshine in our lives!

#ganeshchaturthi #ganapatibappamorya #ganesha #ganapati #festivals #incredibleindia
Jawan Review: Citizen Khan’s Massy Bollywood Mas Jawan Review: Citizen Khan’s Massy Bollywood Masala Entertainer For The Political Bharat!

Whistles, song, dance, crazy fans, popcorn stockout, SRK fans going crazy - The SRK masala blockbuster rides the Great Indian Theatre takeover! I saw the movie in a big non-multiplex screen on the first day and public was hysterical at every SRK act - entry, dance, dialogues, action! The southern spice and Bollywood superstar create magic! 

‘Bete ko hath lagane se pehle, baap se baat kar’ got the maximum applause. Aryan - ticked! 

The fight against the corrupt system - spearheaded by an army officer and his jailer son. Farmer suicides, dilapidated medical system, faulty arms deals, environment harming factories politician-businessmen nexus, international collaboration - all the ingredients for our hero to fight the system and stand up for common man. 

After a spectacular opening act, SRK sets the pace with fiery Robinhood acts with the Chak De type womaniya squad. Nayanthara and Deepika are effective and glamourous. Vijay Sethupathi is underutilised - a stronger villain was definitely needed! The little girl is too cute and Sanjay Dutt is forced. 

The Hollywood matching action and thrills are highly engaging. The pace dips in the second half and music is forgettable - unusual for a SRK movie. A stronger edit and sharper dialogue writing would have lifted the movie even further. Though the final climax with its big sermon and action ensures a strong ending. 

Watch the total paisa vasool Bollywood masala potboiler! SRK is having fun as an action hero after his romantic hero days. Pathaan scores over Jawan but let the audience decide! 

#Jawan #JawanReview #Shahrukhkhan #Atlee #Nayanthara #VijaySethupathi #indiancinema #bollywood  #newreleases #hindimovie
Happy Teacher’s Day Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu Gur Happy Teacher’s Day

Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu Guru Devo Maheshwara
Guru Sakshath Parambrahma Tasmai Shri Gurave Namaha 

A teacher influences lives, creates tomorrow and inspires humanity! Teacher guides to develop hand (skills), head (knowledge) and heart (wisdom) with love, grace and humility!

Remembering the wisdom, love, guidance, warmth and values that I have received. I am because of these divine souls who have blessed the paths of many. I remember the debts that I owe to my parents, my friends, my colleagues and my seniors for being the guiding light in this journey. My best lessons came from my critics and adversities!

My mentors have never preached or given lessons - they have inspired me by their actions, ideas and presence.

#TeachersDay #teachers #gratitude
Gurez - A Road Less Travelled! #kashmir #soulfuel Gurez - A Road Less Travelled!

#kashmir #soulfuel #gurez #sunshine #travelgram
When Impregnable Outliers & Strongest Stars Get Di When Impregnable Outliers & Strongest Stars Get Disillusioned!

One of the most pivotal points of ‘The Scam 2003’ is the turnaround of an upright, ethical and faultless government officer Madhusudhan Mishra. The vrituous and disciplined soldier has been toiling for years but has been ignored and often overlooked for promotions. He turns away the conniving scamster protagonist Abul Karim Telgi and his bribes. In fact, he invites Telgi to his office and publicly humiliates him in front of the entire staff for attempting to corrupt the system. He is impregnable. 

Telgi is smart and ensures a promotion for the officer by greasing palms at the central government. The officer finally gets the promotion but he is devastated and unhappy. He questions that the system never saw decades of his work and loyalty. His entire career’s work was neglected but a scamster’s one act got him the promotion! His unhappiness and sense of bertrayal is real. On that fertile ground, Telgi ploughs his charisma and soft spoken charm to sow the seeds of his empire. By winning over Madhusudhan Mishra, he won a lottery and builds his network. 

What are the lessons?

Majority of the corporates and government offices work because of the diligent and righteous professionals. Failing to create a system that acknolwedges, respects and encourages these individuals is a recipe for sub optimal success. The top management and HR function believe that the people stay for the paychecks but the outliers are driven by their own professional values and moral compass. Extraordinary leaders like Rockerfeller, Carnegie, Bill Gates, Tim Cook, Tata, Narayan Murthy & Abdul Kalam shine as examples for pushing the envelope for a true meritoracy with human touch! 

#scam2003 #sonlyliv #scam2003sonyliv #thetelgistory #crime #thriller #weekendwatch
#ott #corporatelessons
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