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Weekend Listening – #1

Posted on May 21, 2021 by amodini

Here, to brighten your weekend, are 6 songs which have been a-repeating on my playlist. Dil Beparvah: From the lovely film Yeh Ballet, this gorgeous song with its heartbreaking refrain: Is dil ki aadat yahi hain Gir kar sambhalta nahin … Continue reading →

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What to Watch On Netflix and Prime Video – Edition #39

Posted on February 5, 2021 by amodini

Recently I’ve watched some Malayalam films of such excellent quality that I had to make a post about it. You have probably read my reviews of Kumbalangi Nights and Bangalore Days. Here are 5 more gorgeous films on Netflix and … Continue reading →

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Podcast Episode 10: Top 10 Movies of 2020

Posted on January 3, 2021 by amodini

Happy New Year folks! Here’s my 1st Podcast Episode of 2021! This is Part 1 of the Bollywood Roundup – the Top 10 Bollywood Films of 2020. Part 2 (coming shortly) will talk about the Top 10 TV Shows/Series of … Continue reading →

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Best TV Shows of 2020

Posted on December 26, 2020 by amodini

This was the year of watching stuff at home, and these 10 shows made it to the binge-worthy list. In descending order, they are: : 10. Masaba Masaba (Netflix) Featuring Masaba, mom Neena Gupta and a healthy dose of pop-psychology, … Continue reading →

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Podcast Episode 8: Bollywood For Beginners

Posted on October 20, 2020 by amodini

I had so much fun making this Podcast episode about Bollywood For Beginners. When I’m recording my podcasts I’m always on the fence about just starting to speak and letting go, or preparing the script beforehand (speaking naturally generally wins). … Continue reading →

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What To Watch on Netflix and Prime Video – Edition #37

Posted on July 11, 2020 by amodini

– Bulbbul (Netflix, 1 hour 34 minutes, Tripti Dimri, Rahul Bose) What’s with Anushka Sharma and the supernatural 🙂 ? After producing and acting in Pari, Sharma returns with Bulbbul, a historical tale featuring a chudail (witch). Bulbbul is about … Continue reading →

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Rishi Kapoor: Films to remember him by

Posted on May 10, 2020 by amodini

Two great film actors are no more. One was Irrfan Khan, whom I talked about in my last blog post, and the second was Rishi Kapoor. Even though Rishi had acted as a child artiste in some films, he debuted … Continue reading →

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Irrfan Khan: 5 Great Films

Posted on May 3, 2020 by amodini

Irrfan Khan passed away this week at the young age of 53. There are few actors who grace the screen quite as he did. It is an immense loss. He starred in a number of movies both Indian and international, … Continue reading →

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What To Watch on Netflix and Prime Video – Edition # 35

Posted on April 19, 2020 by amodini

– Collateral (Netflix) Carey Mulligan stars as Detective Inspector Kim Gillespie investigating the murder of a pizza delivery man. No motives. No apparent reason. So it’s probably a case of mistaken identity, or is it? Involved in the murder as … Continue reading →

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What To Watch on Netflix and Prime Video – Edition # 34

Posted on March 14, 2020 by amodini

– Taj Mahal 1989 (Netflix) Directed by Pushpendra Nath Mishra, this humorous, quirky series delves into romantic relationships. The main couples here are philosophy professor Akhtar Baig (the marvelous Neeraj Kabi), his wife physics professor Sarita (Geetanjali Kulkarni), Baig’s college-mate … Continue reading →