The Review Post

Superman is my favorite superhero. And I can't say I've been happy with the way he's been depicted in the movies made till date. I mean cocky with a wry sense of humor is great, and works really well with the ladies too, but somewhere down the line I believe Superman stopped being taken seriously. Could be because of that glued hairstyle with just one curl on the forehead (which not once fell out of place, no matter how much he flew around the stratosphere) or the famous red briefs over the blue suit. Photo: Google images But all that changed with Man of Steel. The curl and the red briefs are gone as the superhero dawns a new avatar. And I don't think it has anything to do with the new face of Superman - Henry Cavill (drool!) - or his elaborate background story. I think it was more about Christopher Nolan and his vision of Superman. After Inception, The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises, we believe in the genius of Christopher Nolan. But unfortunately, that e...

Absolutely!  The much awaited Ranbir Kapoor (RK) - Deepika Padukone (DP) starrer was like a breath of fresh air. I know, I know, you might think of me as either of two things - an ardent admirer of Ranbir Kapoor or an enthusiast of the KJo brand of films - let me clear the air and say I'm neither. But I am an unabashed, self-proclaimed fan of Deepika Padukone (no I'm not gay, I'm just in awe of how well she's handled her life - personal & professional. Now that's what you call moving on).  Having established my credibility to review this film, I will also take my own cue from the previous sentence.  The movie is fast-paced and keeps you engaged with the way the characters constantly evolve and deal with sensitive emotions. RK is magnificent, effortless and proves his blue blood lineage with his portrayal of Bunny and DP is restrained, strong and fabulous as Naina. Kalki Koechlin has amazing screen presence as Aditi and Aditya Roy Kapoor was convin...

There's little that can be said about the great floods of the North this time, except that it was most unexpected after a bout of blistering heat. Sure the showers provided the much-needed relief, but to the dismay of its receivers. What devastation. May the souls of all those who didn't survive the calamity rest in peace. Having said that, I'd like to take your attention to the image below: When news of the floods was broadcast last evening, this visual - among the many other visuals of buildings collapsing, temples being washed away, vehicles drowning - showed the only upright structure that was up to the neck in water, but didn't look like it was going to budge. I was struck - by awe - and kept gaping at this visual as if it had me in a trance. There seldom comes an opportunity where you can say you witnessed an act of God. There's something so stoic about this image (and the video), that makes you think that maybe, just maybe, this is one of those....