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The Melodious Fifteen: My Favourite Hindi songs of 2017

At the risk of sounding like one of those perennially discontent oldies frowning upon all things new, I will admit that the Hindi film music scene is not what it used to be. There was a time when even the … Continue reading

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Super Filmi Week: How about Alia and Bhumi together in a movie?

Savouring Spielberg’s fierce, fine, movie; salivating over MAMI 2017’s line-up; gobbling a Shrek cake; visualising a desi Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants with Alia, Bhumi and more in my Super Filmi Week. Monday Most people have late-night cravings for food. … Continue reading

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Lucknow Central: Farhan & Co power predictable prison drama

Just last month, Habib Faisal’s Qaidi Band harped on foolhardy undertrials setting up a musical orchestra. Lucknow Central builds on an identical premise, but makes fewer mistakes and has superior music.  First-time director Ranjit Tiwari’s undemanding fairy tale ambles around an … Continue reading

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