The Review Post

This was like revisiting childhood. Only with better graphics and 3D animation. In my mind, nothing can replace the old cartoon version, but Jon Favreau's version is something to be experienced. When the film was released with a U/A rating, I wondered who the fool was to have made such a decision...until I watched the movie. The visual effects are so amazing that some parts are hair-raising! And I mean it in its truest sense. All actors have done a splendid job of lending their voices to the characters and bringing them alive on screen, quite literally. And young Mowgli played by Neel Sethi is endearing. I did miss the vultures and Colonel Haathi, though. :) I loved every bit of The Jungle Book , savored every character, felt their fear and mourned their loss. Everything except one niggling factor - diction. So this is a story set in India, with characters that have Indian names - then why pronounce them incorrectly? Every time any character referred to Akela or Sher Khan

Resplendent is how I would describe Bajirao Mastani in one word. I know I'm a bit late to the table with this review, and believe me, I wanted to let this pass. But the only thing that lingered in my mind like a sweet scent every time I thought about this movie was Priyanka Chopra's performance. So I had to write about it! Priyanka Chopra is what you would call a 'class act'. Her portrayal of Bajirao's wife, Kashibai, is not just convincing, it's par excellence. With limited screen time, Priyanka's Kashibai creates a lasting impression. At least for me, I walked out with Kashi in my mind. Bajirao and Mastani had anyway sealed their fate, the moment they realized they were in love. Kashi is simple, naive and devoted to the Peshwa. Her happiness lies in his and that's the purpose of her life. I loved the many shades of her emotions. She goes from feeling loved to feeling betrayed, to denial, anger and finally acceptance. Her level of acceptance is

Hey there, I've been away for a while (again). I realize I must make these disappearances scarce. A lot of things have transpired in the recent past and I've not written about any of these things. I call this my literary abode and I've not done what I do best - relate my experiences. So, here's a snapshot of what I've been up to in the past year that I haven't written about: - A few trips to: Chennai (my first experience of a big, fat, Bong wedding) Goa  Yercaud  Hampi (a family reunion) - I visited several new watering holes around town - Finished a beautiful book called 'Lean In' by Sheryl Sandberg and downloaded many more on my Kindle - Watched some wonderful movies: Spectre Bajirao Mastani The Hateful Eight Sicario The Theory of Everything I Am Ali Ugh! the list is exhausting as you can see and I'm sure I've still missed out on a few other things. It's too late for me to start writing about each one of the