10 Most Anticipated Movies of 2009

Updated: Now with trailers! It’s that time of the year again. 2008 brought us some great films. Let’s see what’s in store for 2009. Here are the 10 most exciting movies to come in 2009: 10. Terminator Salvation (May 2009) – ‘John Connor&…

Vidvaan Sarvatra Pujyate

What is power? Is it wealth, is it affluence, is it assets, what is it? Philosophers have thought about this, [and] they have found the seat of power — knowledge! “A king is honoured only in his own kingdom, but a man of knowledge is honoured everywhere.” Filmmaker…

Solarium

As much as I like thought provoking films, I also like thought provoking animations. Yesterday night, lying in bed, I was pondering over how the day went, and what I have for tomorrow, for the weekend, for the next few months. Caught up in the loop of thoughts, while randomly…

The Universe is Fractal

A recent news article suggested that the matter in the universe ‘may be’ arranged in a fractal pattern. With all the randomness of nature, that might not just be a coincidence between fact and fiction. The other night I was hurriedly trying to watch this sci-fi film called…

A Viral Fever called Cloverfield

The latest monster film, Cloverfield (IMDB), has drawn a massive buzz online. This film will not leave you with a middle-ground, so you’ll either hate it, or you’ll love it. We saw Cloverfield last weekend, and for a moment it felt as if I’m…

Versus

Arthouse style films, specially shorts and micro-movies, have been one of my keen interests for the past few years. This creative medium of depicting and sharing a personal view in a public forum is a challenge, and a delight to watch. The other day, I stumbled upon a short film,…

Every child is special

The other day we watched “Taare Zameen Par” (Stars on Earth), a new hindi movie. An enlightening film to say the least. A must watch for all ages! One of the songs, “Maa” (Mom/Mother), is touching with its simple yet beautiful lyrics. It almost seems…

Millionaires Who Don’t Feel Rich

What will you do with a million dollars? Take a world trip? Buy you dream car, or a condo by the beach? Maybe donate for a good cause, or change the world? A million dollars can have a billion reasons. Well, many years ago, during the dotcom wave, I was…