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The Mess(y) Issue
Last evening, while having my dinner at a local mess, I had a few uninvited guests to my table. As these guys entered, they glanced over the place for a table to sit. Found my table, and came over to sit beside me. So I was literally pushed over to one corner of the table.…
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A man called Steve Jobs
It was all going to be hell. His followers were abandoning him. His friends no longer believed him. The press, which had adored him for so long, now excoriated him. His money was running out. An awesome fortune – nearly squandered. He had made a hundred millions in a handful of years, and now he…
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Kokkarakko Gummaango – Dedicating to the God
Yesterday, when I was watching one of those dedicate-a-song program in one of the umpteen satellite channels, someone called up and dedicated a song to the god. THE GOD. The caller left the choice to the channel. Thanks to the taste of our folks at the channel stations. They played Kokkarakko Gummaango, a kolla kuthu…
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What a Statement – Spielberg about filmmakers/cinema
Opening up the 61st Venice Film festival, Spielberg‘s speech ahead of the screening his latest flick The Terminal, has cast a magic spell on the audience. I loved this piece, Film-makers all over the world have always been there, either to reflect the crisis with very conscientious, historically minded stories, or films of pure escape…
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Aayitha Ezhuthu – One (in a) Hundred
[Pic : akkthefilm.com] This is a long biased post. I have unbiased reasons to write it. Aayitha Ezhuthu which scores a century with today, has been one of the most expected movies of this summer. It’s unfortunate that since Aayitha Ezhuthu’s release, it hasn’t created any kind of serious criticisms or analysis. Seems like both…
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