We walk. We trek. We go places. We see places. But, some of them turn out to be historically monumental. Like this one. Gudiyam Caves, a remote topographic spot in the neighborhood of Chennai - Poondi region, to be precise - was home to the stone-age man of Lower Palaeolithic Age, a.k.a the Early Old... Continue Reading →

Our life – to enjoy a balanced run – needs to tread on two tracks. These tracks, interestingly, aren’t horizontally parallel. They are vertically parallel. That is, one lies below the other. And, the track below is the one that gives traction to the life balance. Called Dharma, it stays camouflaged beneath the glittery surface... Continue Reading →

Yes! That's exactly what I experienced watching Tenet! The intoxicating high of witnessing a literally mind-bending and mind-numbing plot - which I didn't understand, of course - slowly unfold on the IMAX canvas, bombarded by explosive background score and stunning cinematography was nothing short of adrenaline. As always, Christopher Nolan demolishes the convention of the... Continue Reading →

Astad Deboo whose performance I was lucky to shoot in The Other Festival, in 2003. I am no authority to even commend a dancer, 'cause, I don't know anything about any of the dance forms. But, what I can - with confidence - pronounce, is the magical spell I constantly came under while tracking dancers... Continue Reading →

Dependability isn't half as popular as fame, success, affluence or even affection.'Cause, these things are manifest. Dependability isn't. It has to be felt. But, when felt, it can totally eclipse all the other things mentioned. Fame can fizzle out. Success can cycle up to failure. Affluence can evaporate much faster than the way it appeared. Affection... Continue Reading →

Security is paramount. We can't sleep well if we don't feel secure. We need to feel secure with people - most definitely with our dear ones. We need to feel secure in the environment we live in. We need to get secure with our economic status. Be blessed with all of these, then this fluttering... Continue Reading →

How deeply psychological... our equating 'thrill and adventure' with moments that are 'un-normal and non-routine'! 'Cause, the routine - by its definition - is so mundane and boring! A possible reason why the super-hero movies are such great hits. What we can't do generates such adrenaline that we rush to the big screen to get... Continue Reading →

One of those strong moral values the wise leaders of humanity have always prescribed to their fellow-beings is: Never lie.A value all of us wanna be the beneficiaries of. 'Cause, we ask, "How else does trust work? How else do we get that deep sense of security?" Yet...All of us lie. Without exception. Why?'Cause, we... Continue Reading →

Not that WHAT isn't important. On the contrary, it's quite critical, 'cause, it's the very origin of the action. WHAT is it that you wanna say? That a young lady is hired to babysit a doll - babysit a doll?? - and all that horrible stuff she goes through because of that one stupid decision... Continue Reading →

But, it's so easily said than done. Are we stating the most obvious here? Obviously not. Here's why. Brad Pitt knows he is Brad Pitt. He has to. 'Cause, the entire movie production is riding on that one single big name 'Brad Pitt' for the box office run. Critically high stakes! Okay... let's, just for... Continue Reading →