Edgar Allan Poe once said, ‘A short story must have a single mood and every sentence must build towards it.’ The consequence is almost always a sharp conclusion characterised by moral, surprise or wit. When it takes the form of … Continue reading
Milan Talkies opens with a medley of Bollywood dialogues and songs. But it’s Amrish Puri conceding ‘Jaa Simran jaa… jee le apni zindagi’ in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge that ultimately decides the course of Tigmanshu Dhulia’s highly confused fluff. This is a movie … Continue reading
Save for a few laughs, I didn’t care much for Happy Bhag Jayegi‘s clamorous comedy of confusion. To jog your memory, an Indian runaway bride accidentally lands at a Pakistani politician’s home causing much pandemonium amongst her many pursuers. Its sequel, … Continue reading
