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Ajit Duara

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Cinema
Raavan

A disaster both from Mani Ratnam’s side as well as the lead actors’ interpretation of their characters.

24 June 2010
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Cinema
Robin Hood

A prequel to the legend, but with Russell Crowe miscast as the witty and lovable thug.

17 June 2010
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Cinema
Shutter Island

Scorsese showcases his skill as an actor’s director yet again in this psychological thriller.

09 June 2010
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Cinema
Raajneeti

A simplified view of politics, perhaps, but this film captures well the ruthlessness of politicians.

09 June 2010
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Cinema
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

The drama and magic of cinema is missing in this video game substitute.

03 June 2010
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Cinema
Kites

Don’t know a word of Spanish or, for that matter, English? This will then be one tough Bollywood film for you to get.

26 May 2010
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Cinema
Bum Bum Bole

The gifted Darsheel Safary apart, Iranian minimalism just can’t be stretched to Indian melodrama.

20 May 2010
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Cinema
Iron Man 2

So unpleasant and egotistical is the ‘hero’ that one almost cheers for the villain when he makes his appearance.

12 May 2010
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Cinema
Badmaash Company

An engaging film about four friends who cock a snook at the law, Manmohan Singh their Enemy No 1.

12 May 2010
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Cinema
Housefull

For all the gay jokes and homo-erotic scenes, it’s the film itself that is a major drag.

05 May 2010

Authors

Brahma Chellaney

Brahma Chellaney is a geostrategist and the author of two award-winning books on water: Water, Peace, and War and Water: Asia’s New Battleground

MJ Akbar

MJ Akbar is the author of, among several titles, Tinderbox: The Past and Future of Pakistan. His latest book is Gandhi: A Life in Three Campaigns

Ram Madhav

Ram Madhav is president, India Foundation, and is with BJP

Makarand R Paranjape

Makarand R Paranjape is an author and columnist. Views are personal.

TCA Raghavan

TCA Raghavan is a former Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan and Singapore. His first book, Attendant Lords: Abdur Rahim and Bairam Khan: Courtiers and Poets in Mughal India, was awarded the Mohammad Habib Prize by the Indian History Congress. He is also the author of The People Next Door: The Curious History of India’s Relations with Pakistan and History Men: Jadunath Sarkar, G S Sardesai, Raghubir Sinh and Their Quest for India’s Past. His latest book is Circles of Freedom: Love, Friendship and Loyalty in the Indian National Struggle

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