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Readers Write In #690: Summertime Sadness
By abishekspeare Penning down my crisis management thoughts in the heat of the moment My morning workout involves a very spirited walk from my bed to the hall in order to fetch the newspaper. Only today, on my return journey back to my bed, I was sweating so profusely that I could have solved Bengaluru’s […]
Interview: RJ Balaji (‘Naalana Murukku’ podcast)
June 22, 2021
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Readers Write In #245: Mani Ratnam walks into a classroom
August 17, 2020
(by Mysore Vivek) (This story is set in a fictitious world) It’s the early 1980s and teacher Mani Ratnam (MR) has taken a big decision. Excited to announce his life’s next major step, he walks into a packed and vociferous class of Inner Voices (let’s call them IVs). IVs in chorus: GOOD MORNING, SIR! MR: […]
Interview: Naveen Polishetty
April 29, 2020
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Whose Plot Is It Anyway – “Rangasthalam”
March 28, 2018
A weekly feature, where standup comedian Jagan takes a look at previews and trailers and predicts the story of a new film in his own inimitable way. This week: Rangasthalam For more, subscribe to FILM COMPANION SOUTH: http://bit.ly/2xoNult Copyright ©2018 Film Companion.
Whose Plot Is It Anyway – “Naachiyaar”
February 16, 2018
A weekly feature, where standup comedian Jagan takes a look at previews and trailers and predicts the story of a new film in his own inimitable way. This week: Naachiyaar For more, subscribe to FILM COMPANION SOUTH: http://bit.ly/2xoNult Copyright ©2018 Film Companion.
Whose Plot Is It Anyway – “Savarakathi”
February 7, 2018
A weekly feature, where standup comedian Jagan takes a look at previews and trailers and predicts the story of a new film in his own inimitable way. This week: Savarakathi For more, subscribe to FILM COMPANION SOUTH: http://bit.ly/2xoNult Copyright ©2018 Film Companion.
Whose Plot Is It Anyway – “Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren”
February 1, 2018
A weekly feature, where standup comedian Jagan takes a look at previews and trailers and predicts the story of a new film in his own inimitable way. This week: Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren For more, subscribe to FILM COMPANION SOUTH: http://bit.ly/2xoNult Copyright ©2018 Film Companion.
Whose Plot Is It Anyway – “Tik Tik Tik”
January 25, 2018
A weekly feature, where standup comedian Jagan takes a look at previews and trailers and predicts the story of a new film in his own inimitable way. This week: Tik Tik Tik For more, subscribe to FILM COMPANION SOUTH: http://bit.ly/2xoNult Copyright ©2018 Film Companion.
Whose Plot Is It Anyway – “Pad Man”
January 19, 2018
A weekly feature, where standup comedian Jagan takes a look at previews and trailers and predicts the story of a new film in his own inimitable way. This week: em>Pad Man For more, subscribe to FILM COMPANION SOUTH: http://bit.ly/2xoNult Copyright ©2018 Film Companion.
Whose Plot Is It Anyway – “Thaanaa Serndha Koottam”
January 10, 2018
A weekly feature, where standup comedian Jagan takes a look at previews and trailers and predicts the story of Thaanaa Serndha Koottam in his own inimitable way. For more, subscribe to FILM COMPANION SOUTH: http://bit.ly/2xoNult Copyright ©2018 Film Companion.
Whose Plot Is It Anyway – “Padmavati”
January 4, 2018
A weekly feature, where standup comedian Jagan takes a look at previews and trailers and predicts the story of Padmavati in his own inimitable way. For more, subscribe to FILM COMPANION SOUTH: http://bit.ly/2xoNult Copyright ©2018 Film Companion.
Whose Plot Is It Anyway – “Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal”
December 28, 2017
A weekly feature, where standup comedian Jagan takes a look at previews and trailers and predicts the story of Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal in his own inimitable way. For more, subscribe to FILM COMPANION SOUTH: http://bit.ly/2xoNult Copyright ©2017 Film Companion.
Whose Plot Is It Anyway – “Velaikkaran”
December 22, 2017
Beginning a weekly feature, where standup comedian Jagan takes a look at previews and trailers and predicts the story of Velaikkaran in his own inimitable way. For more, subscribe to FILM COMPANION SOUTH: http://bit.ly/2xoNult Copyright ©2017 Film Companion.
Readers Write In #19: Of bandhs and the VCR boom
June 17, 2017
I was in college in my sophomoron year (sic) and I’d just discovered the joys of binging on Video cassettes. My classmate in college was one of the first families to own a VCR (Video cassette Recorder) and I was a regular at his place, watching the old classics as well as the latest releases […]
Sa ri, but you asked for it…
December 16, 2016
Our annual feature, where ‘Metro Plus’ staffers (names changed), all newbies to Carnatic music, raise questions about the Season. Baradwaj Rangan attempts to keep a straight face and provide answers. An earlier installment can be found here. Dear BR: Why are most popular ragam-s named after women? Bhairavi, Arabhi, Kalyani, to name a few… – […]
A legend walked into a bar…
June 1, 2016
Tanmay Bhat has every right to mock Lata Mangeshkar and Sachin Tendulkar. But a little sensitivity wouldn’t hurt. Is comedian Tanmay Bhat’s video-spoof depicting a trash-talking Sachin Tendulkar and Lata Mangeshkar cause for offence? Before addressing this question, we may have to ask another one: Is it funny? The video shows Bhat playing Tendulkar and […]
After-effects of an award
January 27, 2016
With Rajinikanth’s Padma Vibhushan, the North is finally seeing what the Superstar is all about. Baradwaj Rangan reports. “Hey Ram! Is it raining?” These were the first words out of Mrs. Sharma’s mouth when she opened the door and saw her husband, soaked from head to toe. Mr. Sharma didn’t reply. She looked past him and […]
The mane event
June 14, 2015
Tired of the focus on unwearable gowns at Cannes and IIFA and elsewhere, we decide it’s time someone talks about men’s fashion. But don’t worry. I’m not here to tell you what to wear. I’m here to talk about my bald spot, which I’ll refer to henceforth as Bora Bora. It seems an apt-enough name, given […]
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