When neurologist Vilayanur S Ramachandran was 12, he told his father he wanted to be a scientist. His father suggested that he go to medical school instead, because doctors are assured of a living wage, scientists are not. Ramachandran obediently went to medical school and is still a doctor. But he has made his name as a neuroscientist.
Understanding the movie business -- why some films work and others don't -- is tough, almost impossible. For example, why did Jodhaa Akbar, which boasted of a brilliant Hrithik Roshan and gorgeous Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, not become a big hit? Did Shah Rukh Khan's aggressive publicity help make Om Shanti Om a blockbuster? Trade analyst and editor of trade magazines, Film Information and The Film Street, Komal Nahta tries to explain.
Cheeni Kum, the album by musical maestro Ilaiyaraaja is not upto the mark.
Music director Pritam gives some good numbers and some outdated number in his new album.
The 9th Mumbai Academy of Moving Images showcased contemporary films, but hardly any classics.
Pankaj Parashar and Pankaj Kapur are ready to bring the detective back to life.
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