Bahut Hua Samman (2020) – Movie review


A couple of the movies dropped over OTT this weekend. Probably all of you chose to watch Master by Vijay. But, unfortunately, I can not stand that guy. I know what exactly to expect there - he will be shown in every frame of my TV scratching and rubbing his stubble as if its a … Continue reading Bahut Hua Samman (2020) – Movie review

The great fall of American Liberalism


American liberalism is now officially dead. It was not euthanization, there was no resistance; in fact, it was mauled to a dogs' death. The more unfortunate news is that the so-called torchbearers and custodians of modern liberalism did not even put up a decent fight, instead chose to sleepwalk into whatever replaced it. While we … Continue reading The great fall of American Liberalism

Scam 1992 and OTT platform debate


Online streaming platforms (OTT) had a good run of generating quality products, which is almost over now. After producing gems of original content for about half a decade, they are giving up now. They, inevitably have opened the doors to production houses of both Hollywood and Bollywood to crap all over them. To be brutally … Continue reading Scam 1992 and OTT platform debate

Translation: Hands up – Avane Srimannarayana


It's deplorable that in the land of Kuvempu and Bendre, the Kannada movie songs exceedingly obsessed nothing more than morning hygienic routines. Or it's evening routine if you chose to take a bath at night. Don't get me wrong – these are beautiful songs with great original tunes, it's just that their poetic value is … Continue reading Translation: Hands up – Avane Srimannarayana

Kannada Rajyotsava, the Flag and the Language


November's up. It's that time of the year, my north Indian friends exclaim "Aray Bach, tell me one thing; Why does Karnataka has its own flag and while no other state has one ?". They are both right and wrong simultaneously and let me explain. It is true. Karnataka does identify itself with a flag, … Continue reading Kannada Rajyotsava, the Flag and the Language