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Irrfan

Perhaps the most unique find in the field of Cinema in the last 25-30 years. Gifted and natural, Irrfan Khan was one of those actors who defied the qualities that goes in to the making of a superstar. Ordinary face (not conventional), bulging eyes, tall but not a domineering presence, no six packs nor does he have the ability to woo women with dimples on his cheek. Yet, when you watch Irrfan…

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In search of the enigmatic ‘Love’

You start wondering if it’s others or it’s just you. The inevitable you who is so stuck to its place of venom that the inside refuses to wander around in search of sanity. Clearly, there is hope. When, How, Where. That’s the question to ask. If you stay in a place long enough to understand that you are replaceable, then you are on the right track. You don’t lie to yourself, that’s the thumb…

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The Wonders of North-East

Tucked away in a corner of the North East, Kaziranga National Park is a gem. The forest is massive in magnitude – spread across, sometimes dense and sometimes so open that for few seconds you feel like you are in the nowhere. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it does at times awe you for its sheer size, not much in terms of the inhabitants (you could say we were a tad unlucky). But we were fortunate…

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Ah! Those Peaks!

Kyle Skye Yes, the visit to the Isle of Skye a couple of years was as enchanting as they come. Those snow laden mountains, the never ending landscape that refuses to disappear and the collage of the magnificent towns that remain engulfed in scenic beauty! What a lovely throwback! Thank you for the moments.

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Waves of Life

Every time I look at them, the innocence and the arrogance culminating in the same frame stuns you. It comes, goes back, comes again with rejuvenated strength and then disappears before emerging again. Every time, it comes back – a bit more stronger, with more conviction but very fragile at the same time. Anything built around its confidence is destroyed, though can be reshaped again. That…

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Animal - Vengeance Reloaded

I could derive a few meaningful lessons from Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s ‘Animal’. Yes, amidst all the criticism despite blockbuster Box Office numbers, I decided to watch the movie, exempt from certain prejudices and expectations. First things first. ‘Animal’, ‘Kabir Singh’ and ‘Arjun Reddy’ are not the first films in Indian Cinema to depict and propel misogyny, male chauvinism and submissive women…

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Welcome 2024 ~ Cheers to a year of hopes 🍺❤️🙏

2023 – I won’t mince words, it was a disappointing year for us. But as we close in, it all seems forgotten and worth it (arguably!). But, valuable lessons learnt and I am back with the energy and enthusiasm that I am usually known for. I have learnt to manage my own expectations, underplay overwhelming ambitions and believe in God. Plans can and will fail, but its important to stay focussed and…

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My 2023 @MUBI

See the movies that have shaped my year. https://mubi.com/en/retrospective/e987cea7b82fe2f06d8efa57de2dfa58 Cheers!

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🙏🏻Prayers and Blessings🙏🏻

To good health and prosperity 🙏🏻 🙏🏻💐Varalakshmi💐🙏🏻

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When Test Cricket stood tall.

The famous Aussie win in Edgbaston notwithstanding, the Ashes opener was also a defining statement for the detractors who strongly believe that Test cricket is on its way to a resounding decline. The first test in Birmingham was a great advertisement for Test cricket, and watching the top 2 test teams battling it out on the 22 yard strip was an absolute delight to watch. But this also takes me…

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A Sunday in Sand

Dunbar did have moments of glory – a quite coastal town that has shades of North Berwick (the similarities are evidently visible), a very silent, sleepy town with the only salient features being the exquisite sand, the glittering waters and the semblance of sunshine. The Dunbar Harbour Belhaven Bay – A beautiful sight where the birds gang-ed up for a chit-chat The ‘Rock’ in Waters – View of…

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Sky. Blue.

Amidst all the ruins, I still aspire to be me. Looking above doesn’t make me feel small. Rather, the indomitable spirit of the aerial demons cajole and provoke to take that leap beyond limitations and apprehensions. Honestly, the above kind of undermines my situation at the moment, supersedes the ‘hope’ element and completely washes it away. I think the current vibes underlines ambiguity and…

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God’s 50!

When I walked in to the Lords museum in 2014, this was the first thing I saw, and you couldn’t miss it. And, that was just so enough and fulfilling and ‘goosebump’ moment for a quintessential fanboy. In fact, it kind of sums it up so spectacularly. ‘God of Cricket’ in ‘Lords’ as he prepares to leave the dressing room for one last time. And that sight remains immortalised in our lives. Can’t say…

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Emotions Uncertain

A battle within, and chaos outside.

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The Storm

Some are visible, most of them are not. It’s not the turbulence outside that bothers me, it’s the unknown which haunts you to the core. Perhaps the price you pay for being ambitious, or just the feeling that some things don’t work for you is beyond the factors inevitability. You want to accept the otherwise, but you are not quite there to accept the order of the written. You get in to a mode of…

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Paradise in Mayhem - S01E02

Paradise in Mayhem – S01E02

Love Jennifer met Jacob when she was 5 years old. He was 11 then and used to spend a lot of time in his father’s bakery which was just adjacent to Jennifer’s. Their parents have been running the bakery business since the last 30 years, and have seen the worst since. Jacob lost his father last year to Cholera when a massive epidemic hit the town and took away lives. Jennifer and Jacob have spent…