Ode – 4 : To Anusha Rizvi

  I wanted to write about Anusha Rizvi and her film ” Peepli [ Live ] ” ever since I watched the film. My initial reaction was of shock and awe. I was unable to believe that a journalist-turned-director, who is a first timer, can make such a poignant film about rural India. It is [...]

Ode – 3 : To Manoj Night Shyamalan

Manoj Night Shyamalan’s new film ” The Last Airbender ” was released this week and as has become the fashion, it has been unequivocally and mercilessly panned by the critics. I am so anguished by this behaviour of learned critics that now I am turning into a follower and I am becoming a biased fan [...]

Ode – 2 : To Aparna Sen

“ The Japanese Wife ” got released this Friday. I watched the film and was awe-struck. Ms. Sen has mastered the art of telling poignant stories with finesse and a distinctive touch of her own. Unfortunately I am yet to meet her personally but I became her ardent fan, ever since I saw her first film [...]

Ode – 1 : To Dibakar Banerjee

I write open letters to my students, when they accomplish something exceptional in their respective fields. But what about people whom I don’t know. Writing an open letter to them would be unethical, preposterous and foolish. I decided last night that instead of a letter, I should write an Ode to them. It would be [...]