The Philosophy behind Shoojit Sircar’s October

The idea of romance in Bollywood is unabashedly centered around a more materialistic meaning of the word ‘Love’. If I love something, I must pursue it and obtain it by any means necessary. More often than not, this base instinct becomes the ultimate motivation for a protagonist to fight against evil not for the righteous…

A Quiet Place | Movie Review

Ever since primordial man made his appearance on this planet, we have been constantly evolving. From being hunter-gatherers who moved from place to place in search of sustenance, we became agriculturists and dwellers. As civilization grew, we became powerful enough to exact change on our environment. Our machines spewed toxic gases, our cars belched carcinogenic…

Kapil Sharma : When is this abomination going to stop?

Mimesis as defined by Plato means a re-presentation of nature and behaviour. Tragedy is considered the truest Mimesis, followed by poetry and then comedy. Comedy is a dramatic manifestation which is amusing and satirical and with a happy ending. Ok now, before this turns even more sermonizing, let me get to the point. The art…

“Rotten” Ratings | Why Rotten Tomato scores are not reliable

The worldwide TV and Video revenue is a whopping $300 billion and is rising steadily year on year, thanks to the enormous investments that big production houses like Warner bros., Weinstein Company, Lionsgate, etc., put into their promotions. In the good old days, movies were driven by the star-power of the actors and directors who…