Krishnamohan · Following MA in English (language), SV University (Graduated 1990) What are the best Russian novels? The Russians are the preeminent masters at writing fiction. The list is long and there are many contenders. Tolstoy and Dostoevsky will most certainly make it to the top. War and Peace, Anna Karenina, Brothers Karamazov, Crime and…
A 29 km ride on the road leads to Nal Sarovar. A quiet, majestic lake around 20 kms in diameter, 140 kms from Anand. After taking a diversion from the main road we enter a narrow , arterial road tucked on both the sides with small hamlets. There the life of the city doesn’t trouble the populace.
My father watched Maya Bazaar 53 times in theatres, and perhaps I inherited some of his fascination. I have returned to it often—for its actors, language, music, humour, mythology and enduring charm.
Not long ago watching movies in theaters was one of the things I looked forward to. I was born in 1968, and probably acquired some aesthetic sense to enjoy and appreciate good films in 20 years. Passionate remarks or casual discussions about the great movies of the earlier era by relatives or elders would make…
Set in post Second World War Tokyo, this crime investigation masterpiece in the genre of Film-noir, carries the ubiquitous stamp of Kurosawa’s genius. It is the story of two cops who are on the hunt for a criminal on the loose; The Stray Dog. The film starts with one of the cops Murakami losing his…
Why Dersu Uzala stands apart among Kurosawa’s films: simplicity, friendship, nature and the quiet dignity of a life lived close to the wilderness.
Kanchan is the only child of a headmaster in a village school. He is young, playful and has big dreams of going into the world and exploring its wonders. His mother shields him as often as she can from his father’s strict eye. He is a disciplinarian and punishes Kanchan for his naughty quarrels and…
Took time off to watch Dersu Ouzala again after nearly 16 years. There are some films which remain with you for a very long time. They become a part of you. They have touched a chord somewhere that defines your personality and existence. While a majority of films entertain you, these films have a meaning…
A reflection on Vittorio De Sica and Italian neorealism, where ordinary people, natural settings and unadorned truth become the substance of cinema.
I’m a movie fanatic. Having grown up in a town without the pastimes and hobbies of a village (the charms of the rural) like fishing, swimming, gaming or taming animals, my principal source of entertainment was going to the movies. The theatre behind our home was the center of gravitation. When ever I was early…