Bolly Woods

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Critical questions about film critics

Critical questions about film critics

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2007

What value do you place on film criticism? Do reviews help you decide which movies to watch, and which to avoid? Has a critic ever influenced you in favour of, or against, a film, and/or its maker? Has a critic ever enhanced your understanding/appreciation of a particular film?

Of Deepika, and her virginity

Of Deepika, and her virginity

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2007

Why has Deepika Padukone forgotten that she has acted down South, even as she calls OSO her debut? Oh wait, it's Bollywood tradition.

What's wrong with Bollywood this year?

What's wrong with Bollywood this year?

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2007

While last year was a great year for the Hindi film industry, the year 2007 has barely seen any big hits.

The Mind of Karan Johar

The Mind of Karan Johar

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2007

Bolly Woods column captures the man behind the camera.

Next : Not quite that bad

Next : Not quite that bad

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2007

Overall, though, Next makes a hash of the original material, to no discernible purpose. And in the process, it wastes two high-quality talents (Julianne Moore and Nicholas Cage).

Are film critics 'retards'?

Are film critics 'retards'?

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2007

Bolly Woods does not think so.

The story of 'S'

The story of 'S'

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2007

Bolly Woods is here to to talk movies, and to hear you talk back: about the movies you watch, about what you like and don't, about your thoughts on movies in general.