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It is also known as ‘Just Lovers’. But this title is a bit too cheesy. Another is ‘Just Between Lovers’ it is also something we can’t suddenly relate to. The story evolves too slowly. So going by ‘Rain or Shine’ is the best option. Could have been ‘Sunshine ‘instead of ‘Shine’ but that is theContinue reading “Rain or Shine”

Not knowing ‘bell hooks’ is a crime for all the educators. So what are you reading & teaching ? Gloria Jean Watkins better known for her pen name bell hooks which she borrowed from her maternal great grandmother, Bell Blair Hooks. Born in 1952, she died from kidney failure at her home, on Dec 2021Continue reading “The legacy of bell hooks…”

A tragedy which casts dark shadows on the lives of two individuals who are trying desperately to lead a normal life. But then what is normal? Isn’t that concept very elusive?? As they meet people affected by the incident as much or more than them they start getting to the depth of damage it hadContinue reading “Rain Or Shine”

Around the half way mark & yet it remains an enigma. Why did some people have to be there at the perfect time?? They could not have come & avoided the tragedy of losing the loved ones. It looms large on the lives of the survivors. They go about their lives with deep scars. BothContinue reading “Rain Or Shine”

I loved it from the first frame. The leads are so fresh & cute. There is that untouched quality. They are good lookers yet so simple. That simplicity gets to you.Both are involved in the SMall crash. Their childhood is scared forever. But both are survivors. She is taking care of her mother, who wishesContinue reading “Rain or Shine”

KS Sethumadhavan made his first film in 1961 in Malayalam, Gnana Sundari, when cinema was just emerging in Kerala. His final film in 1991, Venal Kinavukal he had become one of the figures responsible for Malayalam cinema developing its own idiom. As Walter Salles says, A Filmmaker can never be distant from his roots, heContinue reading “The Filmmaker..”

It means Oh Love, apple of my eye! A 2015 Indian Tamil language film. Romantic comedy written , directed & produced by Mani Ratnam.It stars Dulquer Salmaan & Nitya Menon. It is a story of a young couple in a live-in relationship in Mumbai. Prakash Raj & Leela Samson play the older couple in theContinue reading “O Kadhal Kanmani”

One who teaches is the Teacher. His thoughts, actions, words give us courage, boost our confidence & generally bring us abreast to the reality. His voice is the voice of sincerity,goodwill & hope for all of us. The teacher awarded for his work in the rural areas for teaching his students & helping elders withContinue reading “The Teacher..”

From the actors who lost their lives because they were protesting to further their cause, to those who hoarded money outside the country & broke our trust. They may think of themselves as ‘ an individual’ but they are public figure & our scanners are on them 24/7. But they also love it. When aContinue reading “Of the Actors..”

It is a 2012 Korean drama. It is preceded by ‘Dream High’ of 2011. It begins with Kim Soo hyun leaving in a bus. Immediately I started missing Bae Suzy! She is not part of this show. Later Jb, Park Seo joon made their appearance on the stage. Kang So-ra & Park Ji yeon cameContinue reading “Dream High 2”