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It is a short film made in Hindi.The director is Atul Manjrekar. The length is 4.12 minutes. It depicts a farmer’s daughter living in constant fear of losing her father. She follows him when he leaves the house for his farm. She refuses to go along her friends & follows him till he reaches hisContinue reading “Help The Farmer”

Directed by Indianna Bell & Josiah Allen it is a story of a helpline operator who gets a call. It is 16.47 minutes but we tend to be alert all the time. A writer sitting on the edge of his bathtub has written three letters. Before saying his final goodbye he rings the helpline. AContinue reading “Call Connect”

Directed by Alok Rajwade in Marathi is a girl’s story who has failed her exams. In the hostel that she resides she is late. Her plate is served. She doesn’t like Pumpkin, so she asks for a pickle to go with her chapati. Her cell phone rings & as she talks we know why sheContinue reading “Goshta Priyachi”

It is a 11.2 min Hindi film with Naseeruddin Shah & Vikrant Massey.Directed beautifully by Karan Rawal. On a rainy night, a distressed young man encounters an older man. The older man refuses to leave & asks questions. Nasir has a Mercedes. The keys are with him. But the car is broken so of noContinue reading “Half Full”

6th Mental Health Film Festival was a treat to the viewers. On a lazy Sunday afternoon, from 4pm to 6.30 pm it is a real treat. Watching the films back to back is a journey in itself. All of them have a strong message. To watch the end of the first & begin afresh wasContinue reading “Finding Films…”

I must have watched this title for ages. But I passed on & searched more. But when I sat to watch it, it is nice. With barely 40 minutes to go it remains interesting. It is a fresh take on relationship. Tuesdays & Fridays is a story of Varun & Sia. Both mistrust relationships becauseContinue reading “T & F”

R Madhavan with Surveen Chawla make the couple.Directed by Hardik Mehta. The couple is on verge of a breakup. R Madhavan makes us go through the first episode. Chetan Bhagat drops in. Big budget, big stars but I found it lacks real emotion. The humour is not really humour. Few scenes are cringe worthy. NoContinue reading “Decoupled”

From film “Mukti” made in 1977, starring Shashi Kapoor, Sanjeev Kumar, Vidya Sinha had beautiful songs. This is the best. At no. 8 in ‘Binaca Geetmala’. It was an honour to be in the top 10. The music programme was a craze. Before TV became our entertainment, radio provided for all our needs. Suhani ChandniContinue reading “Suhani Chandni Raatein…”

Into the 19th episode & all the knots are being unraveled. There remains very little for Dam-i to do & return to her normal life. So many aspire for the throne,crown or the power & the riches but a few also wish to be out, away from the palace. The atmosphere of looming danger, threat,Continue reading “The King’s Affection”