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“Ek Thi Daayan” (There was a Witch) and boy she does scare you!

Posted on April 20, 2013 by workaholicvarun

Hum cheez hain badey kaam ki.. Yaaram! The movie starts with a funny disclaimer in Hindi saying ‘this movie does not promote witch craft nor does it promote the comparison / portrayal of women as Daayan (Witch)’.  The packed theater … Continue reading →

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Opinion : The Sreenu Vaitla Template

Posted on April 10, 2013 by workaholicvarun

It’s a boon and a bane to be a successful director in Tollywood. Its like opening a school. Every big star in Tollywood wants to join this school, be part of the shooting, give the audience test and come out … Continue reading →

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Django Unchained – Freedom served as main course

Posted on March 23, 2013 by workaholicvarun

It is quite unfortunate that the most eagerly awaited movie of 2012 released only in 2013 in India! That too when one types Django in YOUTUBE you get suggestions of ‘Django full movie’. But still one needs to watch this … Continue reading →

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My Original Interview with the Fake Spielberg!

Posted on March 12, 2013 by workaholicvarun

So I know, given my progression in the movie critic universe, getting an interview from the great and mind-blowing Speilberg is close to impossible. Unless I get married to a hollywood actress who is acutely short of finances. I have … Continue reading →

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Zero Dark Thirty

Posted on February 18, 2013 by workaholicvarun

On May 1, 2011 social media reported the death of Osama Bin Laden. What followed was a week full of breaking news coverage on Regional, National and International news channels. People were glued to the updates on Facebook and the … Continue reading →

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David – 1975, 1999, 2010

Posted on February 1, 2013 by workaholicvarun

Three Davids. Three different generations. But they are united in their action. They may not be related to each other. A thin line connects them. However they are one of those rarest humans. Atleast that’s what Bejoy Nambiar (the Director) feels. When you are … Continue reading →

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Why you need to watch “Vishwaroopam” ?

Posted on January 30, 2013 by workaholicvarun

These are strange times that we live in. At one side we celebrate our independent voices. We celebrate our rights. The power of voicing an opinion through social media is gaining more and more momentum. At the other side there are … Continue reading →

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Ganesh Kumar Mohan – One small step in Feature films; One Giant leap for Short Films!

Posted on January 23, 2013 by workaholicvarun

Varun’s Word on the Short film Director who is making news with his latest 40-minute short film “Kuttimaa”.  Youtube is generally the medium for screening short films, however Ganesh Kumar Mohan (standing at extreme right in the below pic) plans to release “Kuttimaa” in preview theatres … Continue reading →

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Strong Coffee with ‘Machi Escape’ crew !

Posted on January 21, 2013 by workaholicvarun

Venue : Cafe Coffee Day Lounge, Hyderabad.                                             Date : 20-01-2013 Interview with Machi Escape Crew: Vivek Suriyamoorthy (Story, Screenplay & Direction) and Krishnan Ganesan (Music Director) 1. How did you conceive the plot of Machi Escape? Vivek : Around 2009, my room-mates and I … Continue reading →

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My first review on Short Film – Machi Escape (Tamil)

Posted on January 12, 2013 by workaholicvarun

In the short film universe there is very little time to execute what you want to convey. You need to execute this in a slick fashion without any unnecessary diversions. Short Films may  be taken too lightly at present since … Continue reading →

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