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Trick or Tweet – The IPL Franchise Halloween Story

These days if you want news you better be an active Twitter – and if you do not want to be in the news ensure that you and all those whom you contact are NOT in Twitter.
An unseemly controversy has erupted over the Cochin Franchise and is bound to rock both the Parliament of the Country and the Cricket establishment. In a way it is good, for the cupboard is now opened before more skeletons can be shoved into it.

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Oru “Thalai” Raagam – My friend Ajith’s views

At a function held by the film fraternity my friend and colleague Ajith spoke his mind . This was twisted and turned in every manner possible. I must still admire his Guts. This guy has both the mind and spirit to state his feelings in unambiguous terms. I think it is because he feels that where he cannot be ‘free” he will not stay – he might just drop it all and go off to the racing circuit doing something that is his passion – and even more risky , or is it less than acting in Todays situation ? Continue reading Oru “Thalai” Raagam – My friend Ajith’s views

Sachin Tendulkar – True Genius

Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar, The dimunitive master blaster from India notched the record book once again , probably for the n’th time in his career that now enters its 21st Year of International cricket. At nearly 37 years young he seems to defy everything we know of eyesight , reflex, speed and Stamina. His thirst for runs and Indian victories seems unquenchable and thankfully so.

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V.K.Murthy

I am thrilled with the news of Shri V.K.Murthy being given the Dadasaheb Phalke award. He is the first Cinematographer to be given this , India’s most prestigious award for Cinema. He was the cameraman for Guru Dutt and I am reproducing an interview given by Guru Dutt’s son – which is so self explanatory. Continue reading V.K.Murthy

Martin Scorcese and Tamil Films????

A reader from Bangalore Mr.Gokul wrote to me about the non availability of Tamil Classics , as he put it so eloquently.It refers to the non availability in any format of several Tamil Films. I was watching the Golden Globe awards and one of the reasins for martin Scorcese being awarded the Cecil B Demille award was his active restoration efforts in bringing back the old classics.I am quoting from what he said –  Continue reading Martin Scorcese and Tamil Films????

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