Category Archives: Entertainment

Entertainment, People

Dhobi Ghat – Hindi Film Review – 5 Stars

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/09/Dhobi_Ghat_Movie.jpg/220px-Dhobi_Ghat_Movie.jpgDhobi Ghat, released in Jan 2011, is a Hindi film (there’s also an English version) directed by Kiran Rao in her directorial debut. The film stars Aamir Khan, Prateik Babbar, Monica Dogra, and Kriti Malhotra.

Contrary to the opinion of some reviewers, I think the film moves rapidly, leaving a lot of things unspoken and left for the viewers imagination to fill. There are 2-3 different plots running in parallel, and the dark plot is of Yasmin. I don’t think any recent film maker has achieved such depth in their film. Continue reading Dhobi Ghat – Hindi Film Review – 5 Stars →

Entertainment, World

‘Avatar’ Now at No. 3 but set to become No. 2

LOS ANGELES: With an earning or $1.1 bn ‘Avatar’ has managed to get the 3rd spot in the highest earning film list. It is behind, Titanic- $1.84 bn and ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King’ – $1.12 bn. The film, produced at a cost of $300 mn has very good special effects, creature designers, motion-capture mavens, stunt performers, dancers, actors and music and sound magicians.

Link: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/et-cetera/Avatar-No-3-on-all-time-worldwide-hits-list/articleshow/5420300.cms

Business, Entertainment

Reliance ADAG Getting Into Branded Food Retail Starting From Big Cinema Multiplexes

Reliance ADAG is getting into branded food products by launching a food and beverage brand: ‘Movie Munchies’ and its own mineral water brand, ‘Spring’, later this month. They will be initially sold through Reliance ADAG’s 500-odd BIG cinema outlets across India, Malaysia, Netherlands and the US, the bigger plan is to sell this food products in airports and independent retail outlets. Continue reading Reliance ADAG Getting Into Branded Food Retail Starting From Big Cinema Multiplexes →