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Notes from a critic

-By Baradwaj Rangan; The Hindu, March 14, 2014

A colection of thoughts on writing about the movies for a living.

http://www.thehindu.com/features/cin...cle5785078.ece

good points especially this one:

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There is no such thing as an objective review. While writing the review, you’ll discover things about yourself — about the baggage you carry, about the biases you have — that you may never have anticipated. And all of this will inform your analysis. That’s why there is no such thing as an objective review.
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And this is precisely why I think the-hindu type one-man reviews are not useful anymore. In forums (and across social media), you get to read all perspectives that give you the real (or at least closer to real) picture of what is good and bad about the movie. Plus, you can also use your knowledge about the posters to get even a more accurate review.

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A poet and filmmaker should foresee the future: Gulzar

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/h...w/33873042.cms

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Indian films brain-dead,says Naseeruddin Shah

Acclaimed actor Naseeruddin Shah has laid the blame of making brain-dead films on film-makers,
arguing that these films were a result of concerted efforts by determined speculators.

"We’ve put our heroes on a pedestal for too long… and it’s time that we engaged with them”

http://www.thehindu.com/entertainmen...?homepage=true

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The Cinema of Invisible People

-By Harsh Mander; The Hindu, June 14, 2014

Among some of the best Indian films of recent times exhibited in Delhi, I found compelling the diversity of voices and themes.
The most significant were those that thrust centre-stage faces and voices from the margins of unequal India.

http://www.thehindu.com/features/mag...?homepage=true

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Saregama pays tribute to Mohd. Rafi. Calling out to all the fans! ‪View Infographic- http://imgur.com/Pkfsnkk

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Lawyer moves court against Aamir Khan

The lawyer alleged that the PK’s poster would incite "sexual violence" and encourage "obscenity."

http://www.thehindu.com/entertainmen...?homepage=true

For those interested, here is the "controversial" poster for Aamir Khan's movie PK (PeeKay),
to be released on December 19, 2014!

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19 years later…

Gautami makes a comeback after 19 long years, with the Kamal-starrer Papanasam.

http://www.thehindu.com/features/cin...?homepage=true

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When a photo inspired a film...

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/...?homepage=true

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Hema Malini injured in road accident in Rajasthan

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/e...w/47915615.cms

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Drishyam (Hindi) review -The Indian Express

This Ajay Devgn film could have been better if it had been tighter. And if Ajay Devgn had someone other than Shriya Saran.

http://indianexpress.com/article/ent...ay-devgn-tabu/