Park Shin Hye has been working in the industry since 2003. Playing the part of Choi Ji woo ‘s character in the popular Korean drama “Stairway to Heaven”. Born in Feb. 1990, she was barely 13 then. ‘You are Beautiful’ in 2009 with Jang keun suk earned her a name for herself. The drama hadContinue reading “The Actress..”
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Dr Romantic
I had been getting this suggestion literally since ages. I had put it off for being another doctor series. With 2 seasons! So much to watch. Finally I sat down with the first episode. It is fast & my favourite stars all shining through! Yoo Yeon seok, Seo Hyun jin,Park Joo hun with others. TheContinue reading “Dr Romantic”
Motherhood…
What does it mean for a mother? Does her life change after giving birth? Does the society look at her differently?? More importantly, does she perceive herself as different? I think it does. The body, the family, the relationships change & so does the attitude of the people around. Today I wish to take upContinue reading “Motherhood…”
The King’s Affection
Into the 7th episode & gets better. Lee Hwi is getting into her role. She is able to free Jung Ji Woon’s friends from his father, who is bent on killing them. She is also able to stand up to her grandfather who is very influential & always has his way. Jung Ji gets aContinue reading “The King’s Affection”
The Tale of a Gumiho
I continued with the next episode & found it getting better & better. Kim Bum is creepy. I wonder how I liked him earlier. When he gets a watch from the young salesman & throws it out of the window of his car later, is so bad. His behaviour is totally unrealistic. To bring outContinue reading “The Tale of a Gumiho”
Dhamaka
A 2021 Indian Hindi film directed by Ram Madhvani. Based on the 2013 film ‘The Terror Live’ the film stars Kartik Aryan in the lead role of a journalist. He receives a threat after he exclusively interviews a terrorist, who blew up a bridge.The film also stars Mrunal Thakur & Amruta Subhash. It is basedContinue reading “Dhamaka”
Red Notice
A 2021 Action film set in wonderful locations. Directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber. It stars Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, Gal Gadot, Ritu Arya & others. It became the most watched movie in it’s debut weekend on Netflix. But it generally got negative reviews from the critics. Stealing Cleopatra’s third egg is the mission. We travelContinue reading “Red Notice”
Bombay Africans
In the 19th century enslaved Africans found a new life & a new identity due to their association with erstwhile Bombay.Rescued from slave ships that would brim with human cargo, men, women & children were hosted in orphanages in Bombay & received a new identity as Bombay Africans. For hundreds of years slaves were broughtContinue reading “Bombay Africans”
The Intimate Storyteller
Thus reads the editorial in IE, but it should be ‘The Ultimate Storyteller’! Why? Let’s find out. Mannu Bhandari who we lost recently was one of the post-independence writers who portrayed women under a new light. She looked at them as independent & intellectual individuals. Mark those three words which speak volumes. She highlighted theContinue reading “The Intimate Storyteller”
Again , colour colour…
Azeem Rafiq has raised the question of the treatment given to the coloured. He said the present England captain Joe Root is a ‘good man’. Yet he remains silent when it matters. He says he couldn’t recollect any unsavoury episodes. When the other person is hurting, isn’t it obvious?? Do we really have to putContinue reading “Again , colour colour…”