Suchitra Sen unofficial Google doodle
Suchitra Sen (April 6, 1931 – January 17, 2014) "I am to be seen only on screen because I am an actress." – Suchitra Sen (1931-2014) — Bollywood Trivia (@BollywoodTrivia)…Continue Reading →
Prem Nath as Gabbar
When Danny Denzongpa refused, Salim-Javed had thought of casting Prem Nath as Gabbar, but many in the Sholay team were…
Hum Aapke Hain Koun and piracy
Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994) is possibly the first Bollywood movie to be CamRipped. Pre-HAHK films had simultaneous theatre/VHS releases.
According to eBay, Blue Dart can go back in time to deliver packages
Like many of you, I haven’t had the best of experiences with courier services and the situation is now such that I am actually surprised if something I sent is…Continue Reading →
The Sholay scene that didn’t follow the script
The only Sholay scene that didn’t follow the script is the one in which Veeru asks Jai to talk to…
Happy birthday, Fearless Nadia – the original Hunterwali
January 8, is Mary Evans’ (later Mary Evans Wadia) 106th birth anniversary. She, who we better know as Fearless Nadia,…
Sholay 3D: The unofficial Google doodle
That film, that we have watched uncountable times, has been re-released in 3D. That I want to watch Sholay in a theatre has nothing to do with it being in…Continue Reading →
2014 calendar (one-page, A4 with Indian festivals and holidays). Grab your free copy
2014 is here and so is the 8th edition of Cutting the Chai Calendar. This year the calendar’s got a…
My #2013 on Twitter
My bio on Twitter begins with “Internetaholic,” but the rehab treatment in the form of a two-year-old son has been very effective. These days much of my non-work (I work…Continue Reading →
Congress Ka Haath, Aam Aadmi Ke Saath. Indeed.
“Don’t underestimate the power of a common man” How Congress’ 2004 Lok Sabha elections campaign slogan turned true in Delhi…
Searching for pan masala? Try Google Pan Mazza
Google is diversifying, but their expanding ambit surely wouldn’t include pan masala. But that doesn’t mean that you cannot find…
