So Munni’s Zandu Balm wasn’t an in-film placement
Update: I think I need to eat my words. From what it now appears, to me, that it was indeed a cleverly planned in-film placement and the subsequent controversy was…Continue Reading →
Toffees for change? Take this sandal instead
My wife, Varsha, gets peeved whenever the attendant at the cash counter offers toffees instead of change. She refuses to…
Why I hate the new Tata Sky Plus (Elevator) Ad
I stay on the 12th floor of a 14-storey apartment building. This morning I had to rush to work and…
Watch Online: Sant Tukaram (1936)
Sant Tukaram (1936) is one of the 20 greatest films ever made in India, according to T20 of Indian Cinema list at The 40th International Film Festival. Since this movie…Continue Reading →
Desi Jugaad: The Motorcycle Rickshaw
Desi jugaad or Indian ingenuity is legendary. Be it churning lassi in washing machines or using condoms to provide a…
No videos! Because Blip.tv deleted my account
Blip.tv has deleted my account because I apparently violated their terms of service. I assume that it has something to…
Hindustan Times: Hitting the paper on the head
Hindustan Times seems to have a thing for makeovers. I remember seeing at least four different avatars of the newspaper. Good. Change is good. Though I didn’t quite like their…Continue Reading →
Citizen Sweety Blouse: Draupadi Cheer Haran
One of the highlights of the Mahabharat (you can watch the complete episodes of the original TV serial here) was…
Katrina Kaif in New Aamsutra Ad
This Slice Aamsutra TVC appears to be an U-rated version of the Kaamsutra/Kamasutra, with some mango nectar involved in a…
Falling in love with Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge
Three women, three kisses, three heartbreaks, a couple of apologies that’s Bachna Ae Haseeno (BAH). But this post isn’t about BAH it’s about Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (DDLJ) (English title:…Continue Reading →
MOTOFONE Suhaag Raat Ad
I don’t remember seeing this ad on TV. Maybe because I watch very little on the television these days. The…
