Khan in My Name is Khan The story is simple enough. A man travels across the US hoping to deliver a message. That message? Also simple - “My name is Khan. And I am not a terrorist.” The reason? The oldest in the world – love. The complication? He suffers from Asperger Syndrome. The journey is a personal quest but this View |
Didactic Drivel Ringing cash registers signify a successful business venture not brilliant film-making. The verdict on 3 Idiots is in and commercially it is a success by any measure. However, a great film it is not. It verges on being insufferably didactic rather than a provocative expose on India’s educational system. View |
SAIFF Sparkles in its 2009 Edition With films to delight everyone from Bollywood fanatics, to die-hard independent cinema fans and even regional cinema lovers, SAIFF promises to the be all the entertainment we need to warm up our October! For tickets and more info, go to www.saiff.org. E. Nina Rothe samples some of the offerings for EGO. View |
Dostana - A Drop in the Ocean In a conversation between EGO contributor E. Nina Rothe and the director of 'Dostana' Tarun Mansukhani, he says 'Dostana' was always meant 'to push the envelope, not tear it'. Dostana was a commercial entertainer that fostered dialog about an issue that has been, for too long, hidden in the recesses of a nation's consciousness. View |
Get ready for New York The stand-off between producers and multiplex owners in Bollywood is over so die-hard fans can celebrate. First of the biggies scheduled to hit theaters is Yash Raj Films' New York. New York is a contemporary story of friendship set against the backdrop of a city often described as the centre of the world. View |
On Failed Connections... Puloma Mukherjee of EGO magazine reviews the movie The Other End of the Line. The storyline is a little old hat, but there are redeeming features that shine through. Arranged marriages, a twenty-two year old pressured, imminent daughter-in-law answerable to the would-be in-laws about everything from her clothes to her vacation... View |
Brick Lane The tricky thing about watching a movie based on a famous novel is that you are likely to have read the book. Consequently, you feel like a wounded bird unable to fly. However, this will not be the viewer's fate with the adaptation of Monica Ali’s, Brick Lane. After a potentially jarring opening, in London with Nazneen instead of... View |
Saif Ali Khan In an interview at Le Meridien, Steven Baker catches up with Saif Ali Khan. Tashan, Tattoos and Wedding Rings Saif discloses the influence girlfriend Bebo has had on him of late, even rolling up the sleeve of his suit jacket to reveal a glimpse of his famous tattoo. The performer was also sporting a ring on the third finger of his left hand... View |
SRK's Bodyguard In Conversation: SRK's Om Shanti Om Bodyguard As Farah Khan's 'Om Shanti Om' releases on DVD, complete with a 16-page booklet that gives an insight into the cast and crew of the movie, EGO contributor, Steven Baker caught up with one of the stars of the film: Simon Hewitt. Simon who? Shah Rukh Khan's bodyguard. That's who. View |
Saawariya Sony Pictures’ first Indian Co-Production Saawariya is meant as a salute to the golden, olden days of Raj Kapoor’s movies. It is directed by one of India's best known and acclaimed directors, Sanjay Leela Bhansali. EGO shares a little about the movie, a little about what we think of it, and a few snippets of interviews with its main stars. View |
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