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“Lend me your claws.”

Friends, audiences, countrymen: watch me play the fool. We trade places this Friday, cinema and I. The arrangement has long been a simple one. Movies unfold themselves before me, while I sit back — one hand eager to applaud with … Continue reading

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Before Bollywood Attacks: A short short.

I call it Bollywood Blues. Made in November 2007 for Rediff, as an accompaniment to this review. Based on a Fyodor Dostoevsky story. Music by Tchaikovsky. Featuring Chunky The Inevitable, Diksha The Delicious, and a certain cameo who shall go unnamed. … Continue reading

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A Screenwriter’s Tale .. or.. My Backstory

There is no clear how-to manual when it comes to screenwriting. Sure, there are books suggesting method and structure — Syd Field had a day like his last name taking those to the bank — but there is no definitive … Continue reading

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First music video from 99.

Delhi Destiny, the first music video from 99. Again, comment your blessed hearts out.

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99: The theatrical trailer

Coming to theatres May 1. What do y’all think? It isn’t important enough to mention in the promo, but dialogues are by yours truly.

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