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Member Since:Nov 17, 2003
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I have varied interests and motivations in life and like to keep learning new stuff now and then... That's one way to fuel my soul, i guess... My tastes in movies are very varied, since i like to put myself in different perspectives... but what moves me most is poetic storytelling, moved by subtle emotions and the background score... This is one reason i love movies that have a terrific background score- Not necessarily dramatic... I dream of writing my original screenplay one day, with the above musical effects at their peak... An optimist by choice, i also believe that Mr.'Meticulous planning' can be a strong competitor to Dr.Faith, for moving mountains... Quite paradoxical and mixture-of-opposites at first sight... but what i;m looking for is a deeper insight into everything in life... it's almost like 'superficiality is a bane'! Hence, i'm quite experimental and have few taboos... (After all, Professor <i> Experience </i> is quite reputed in the academic circle, right?) Apart from my interests mentioned, i used to and still do some of, things like analysing different types of personalities, collecting items (collectibles), Doing Wacky stuff!, etc... but nowadays the big question lingering in my mind with respect to all such activities & interests, is, 'WHY?'... <b> My Quote: </b> There's no better way to gain it all than to sublime(lose) the fear of losing it all! I generally do things best in bursts of inspiration, which is why i'd keep filling in more about myself in this space later... (if i haven't overloaded u with so much ishtuff about myself!. Narcisstic? Well, you could call me so only if i M2M all this to you! Chill...!) so keep coming! :-) ... life moves on... Playing Chess, guitar(since 2002) and (trying to?) compose/analyse music... Books: Have been a fan of many classic series' like the Hardy Boys and Hercule Poirot mysteries... But now mostly interested in metaphysical and mystic stuff. Music: like all genres of music but the song has to have some spice in it, like some special creative effort... (eg. ACDC's 'Razor's Edge', Metallica's 'Nothing else matters' and 'One', Natalie Imbroglio's 'Torn' and many Eminem numbers). I can tune in to an ACDC and GNR kind as well as the Natalie Imbruglia & Mariah Carey types... Travelling is a great passion...love outdoor locations in the wild... Then again, there's a phase in life for everything, so i'm always open to new passions!
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Dasavatharam - Good concept, pathetic screenplay!
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Reviewed Dasavatharam
Dasavatharam – Kamal Hassan’s much hyped movie finally released after a string of delays. And I was more than excited to catch it on the FDFS (First Day Firstread more...
Kireedam - What's the Crown for?
Reviewed Kireedam - Tamil
Kreedom -(Tamil Movie released on week of July 20th 2007). The movie came in with high expectations of being a Family Entertainer with strong parental sentimeread more...
Guru - Commercial and Captivating
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Reviewed Guru (2007)
A Mani Rathnam film is always a special event. It’s been like that for over a decade now, ever since the man announced his presence with a bang with his Kamalread more...
Fanaa - a YashRaj film all the way
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Reviewed Fanaa
I didnt actually know that this was a Yash Raj production, until I was in the theatre, watching the titles roll... Within a few minutes, it became evident thread more...
What a revelation!
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Reviewed Rang De Basanti
Rang De Basanti has got to be one of the best hindi movies i’ve watched so far, if not THE best! To single out the reason for such a acclaim wouldnread more...
Anniyan - A Grand Illusion!
Reviewed Anniyan
Anniyan – A Grand Illusion! Anniyan—The much awaited movie featuring the explosive Shankar-Vikram combination. I made my way to the hall with baread more...
Shabd - a psychological fare worth contemplating!
Reviewed Shabd
Shabd is a fine psychological tale of a writer, his wife and ‘her lover’! It is not a classic, but definitely not trashy either! The emotions areread more...
A compelling movie! MUST WATCH!
Reviewed Swades
Swades , directed by Ashutosh Gowarikar of Lagaan fame, is a wonderful attempt to combine art & commercial cinema, resulting in a thought-provoking, non- escaread more...
Ray is spellingbinding!
Reviewed Ray
Jamie Foxx pulls off a powerful portrayal of the formative years in the life of American musician Ray Charles (1930-2004). The sequence of events in his life read more...
Movers and shakers of 2003!
Reviewed Ten Best Songs of 2003
Yeah! it’s that time of the year to pay tribute to all those English songs that kept me entertained through the year & kept me awake! on the ride to worread more...
Rahman strikes the right chords again!
Reviewed Kangalal Kaidhi Sei - Music Songs
This is my review on the music of ’Kangalal Kaidhi Sei’, a new Tamil movie. This is my first at-a-stretch review, describing my unrevised feelings read more...
Love is all around!
Reviewed Five Best English Love Songs
I took quite sometime to come up with this list… My criteria for selecting my five best English love songs? If I can hear the song anytime, anywhere, any nuread more...
Vijay Vijay all the way!
Reviewed Thirumalai
When heroes like Surya and Vikram are experimenting with different roles all the time, Vijay is one hero who is contented with the SAME usual stuff each time!read more...
Revolutions- too subtle!
Reviewed Matrix Revolutions
Matrix3: The Matrix series, ever since its first installment in 1999 has been eagerly awaited, as much for its technical finesse as its symbolisms. I have bread more...
Nice Place for Family & Friends
Reviewed Family Tree - Panch Pakhadi - Thane
Family Tree is known for its diverse and extensive vegetarian menu, which has become increasingly popular as demand for meatless options grows. The restaurantread more...
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Rated on vaishaknambiar3's review
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Commented on own review
korn2k5 - There's no comparison with Sivaji, here... If Sivaji had loopholes, it was dressed up by magical music and bgm, Rajini's charisma, and Shankar's usual direction style. It started and ended as a masala movie. The tone of the movie was consistent throughout. Dasa had a classier plot read more...
Rated on NarayaN_M_7's review
Commented on korn2k5's article
storyline good analysis, and i agree definitely about the chaos theory and the way the events are connected... BUT, having a great concept and executing a great concept are two different things entirely. BABA by Rajini(screenplay by Rajini) is one of the best treatises on Indian Philosophy read more...
FAQs on Dasavatharam
Korn2k5: True, there were more than a few elements subtlely left to the viewers, like the God element and how all the elements are linked together. But this kind of subtlety belongs in a serious movie and not a comedy/action fare! The mixup of tone for the sake of reaching out to the audience read more...
the thing with Sivaji was that, inspite of a mundane storyline, there were several catchy elements at regular intervals to keep the audience attention... Dasa: songs poor. Background music - average to the core. 100 crore budget? And then, the characterization of none of the Kamals is powerful. read more...
Rated on joos's review
Commented on prabhu.sow's review
r u serious in this review or satirical? I just finished the preview of this movie today... the screenplay is just one long chase, basically. Most of the characters out of the ten are unnecessary for the crux of the story. If you see the movie for the ten kamals and the visual effects, it read more...
Rated on kunalkhandwala's review
Commented on kalavathy's review
wow, where d'u get to drive at 160kmph near Chennai?
Commented on priyapink's review
nice review on conti, but it'd be better to place it under conti travel's review section instead of KPN's!
Rated on priyapink's review
Commented on vithurm's review
nice writeup... but u could write a little more about the movie and your observations!
Rated on vithurm's review
Rated on kishorekumarinfo's review
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