My Name is Khan (MNIK for the rest of the review): Movie Review
I don’t know where to start. There are several problems with this movie. Karan Johar has tried to weave too many themes into this movie. Autism, 9/11, Islam, World Peace, Romance, Parenthood – and a...
View ArticleKarthik calling Karthik – Movie Review
First off, if you’re going to watch Karthik calling Karthik (KCK for the rest of the review), DO NOT read any of the reviews out there. If they give away any part of the movie, it will effectively ruin...
View ArticleShreya Ghoshal and Atif Aslam in concert, Houston, TX, March 13, 2010
Performers First of all, Shreya was outstanding. That girl has a voice – and she did not shy away from any of the difficult songs (Aami je tomar (Bhool Bhulaiya), Pal Pal har pal (Lage Raho Munna...
View ArticleIIFA Awards 2011, Toronto
The IIFA awards held in Toronto, Canada, provided an entertaining evening for Bollywood fans. These awards were for movies released in 2010 – the award ceremony was held in 2011. Here is my recap of...
View ArticleTedhi Baat – The Siddhu Episode (played by Shekhar Suman)
Gurpal interviews Navjot Singh Siddhu (played by Shekhar Suman) in this episode of Tedhi Baat. You know that there is mischief afoot when Siddhu (played by Shekhar Suman) opens with a thumping on...
View ArticlePlaylist for Adele Fans
So – you’re an Adele fan – and just can’t get enough of her music. You might even have an ‘Adele’ station on Pandora. Here’s a list of suggestions of similar artists/songs that you might also like. Set...
View ArticleEnya’s greatest
For Enya fans, there’s a lot of ‘favorites’ to choose from. Although Enya’s latest albums continue to explore her unique sound, my favorite memories of Enya remain tied to her first album – the Celts....
View ArticleTumhi Ho Bandhu ( Cocktail Movie Review )
Movie Review Cocktail Bollywood 2012 Acting A star studded cast is accompanied by star-sized expectations. And Cocktail stars did not disappoint. Saif was brilliant – and one of the only two men in...
View ArticleYe Jawaani hai deewani
While the movie did reasonably well at the box office, it still fell short of reaching that iconic, clique status that was enjoyed by Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara and Dil Chahta Hai. Which is a shame...
View ArticleShakira in T-Mobil Soccer commercial
T-Mobile – I never gave them much thought – until they came up with this cool Shakira world cup commercial. I might change my phone plan just because of their coolness factor....
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Bollywood Movies That Can Be Watched Over and Over Again
Let’s face it – when it comes to dialogue, most Bollywood releases are sorely lacking. Not only is the concept of a good script alien to Bollywood directors, it is also alien to a lot of writers in...
View ArticleWodehouse Must Reads
If you are a true Wodehouse fan, you already know that every book is a must read, not once but twice (at least). However, for those that are time constrained or haven’t yet seen the light, here is...
View ArticleKarthik calling Karthik – Movie Review
First off, if you’re going to watch Karthik calling Karthik (KCK for the rest of the review), DO NOT read any of the reviews out there. If they give away any part of the movie, it will effectively ruin...
View ArticleShreya Ghoshal and Atif Aslam in concert, Houston, TX, March 13, 2010
Performers First of all, Shreya was outstanding. That girl has a voice – and she did not shy away from any of the difficult songs (Aami je tomar (Bhool Bhulaiya), Pal Pal har pal (Lage Raho Munna...
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Mrunal Thakur or Alicia Silverstone
Alicia Silversone, Hollywood’s starlet from the early 90 s – is re-incarnated in 2020 Bollywood actress, Mrunal Thakur. Is it just me – or is this resemblance uncanny? mrunal thakur alicia silverstone...
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