Archive | February 2008

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Next Hyderabad Multiplex: Cinemax

After Prasadz, PVR, CinePlanet and the yet-to-open AdLabs, the next big Multiplex Theatre that is set to open in Hyderabad is Cinemax. A Kanakia group company, Cinemax already operates thirteen multiplexes, predominantly in and around Mumbai. In Hyderabad, rumor has that it has tied up with veteran Telugu movie producer K. Raghavendra Rao and is [...]

The ‘Bajaate Raho’ Awards

Via Reuters Apart from the Filmfares and the Oscars, this week also saw another set of awards being doled out. The Red FM Bajaate Raho Awards 2007 were handed out a few days ago and before you start wondering what the hell are these awards, let me tell you that they’re somewhat similar to Hollywood’s [...]

Awards Nite – Filmfare & Oscars

Sigh! Gone are the days when one used to eagerly fill-in the contest forms which used to appear in the Dec/Jan edition of the magazine for the Filmfare Awards. Gone are the days when on some lazy Saturday/Sunday evenings, we used to watch the telecast of the award show (back then, that was the only [...]

I’m on LinkedIn

For the uninitiated, LinkedIn is an online network of more than 19 million experienced professionals from around the world, representing 150 industries. When you join, you create a profile that summarizes your professional accomplishments. Your profile helps you find and be found by former colleagues, clients, and partners. You can add more connections by inviting [...]

Disney Noodles? No Thanks! I’d rather stay hungry…

While loitering about in Food Bazaar, I spotted a pack of Disney’s Noodles. I was surprised to see them and was wondering why on earth has Walt Disney entered into the business of instant-food! Close scrutiny revealed that these noodles are in fact manufactured/marketed by the Future Group (who own the Central, Big Bazaar and [...]

Updated Moi Space

I somehow stumbled upon my Windows Live! Space today. For the uninitiated, “Windows Live! Spaces” is Microsoft’s attempt at providing a Blogging & social Networking platform [look up info on Wikipedia]. I had created a space over there quite a long time ago and have never really bothered about updating it. When I visited it [...]

Movie Review: Sojaa Akbar err…Jodhaa Akbar

First things first: I found Jodhaa Akbar dull, boring, slack-paced, unevenly emotional and of course, looong! I know period movies (and other genre movies also!) are more often than not but in most cases, there is content to backup the length. Mera Naam Joker was so lengthy because it traced a man’s journey from childhood [...]

Boredom!

Life’s become a mechanical clock! Been following the same routine everyday for the past few days! And hell, I was working even on a Saturday I was thinking the coming week would spice up things a bit but Monday’s gone and its still as dull as ditchwater! Random Links: Sony looks like winning the Blu [...]