Shilpa Jamkhandikar
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Can festivals escape popular cinema?
Over the years, organisers of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) have tried to reduce the influence of Bollywood on the festival, saying they wanted to concentrate on "serious cinema". Full Article
Kurbaan: Old wine, better packaged
However, D'Silva still manages to draw you into his story, thanks to some taut moments, a fast-paced first half, and some slick packaging. Full Article | Comments [4]
Tum Mile: Be prepared to drown in boredom
The film, a love story set in the backdrop of the 2005 Mumbai floods, could have been India's first "disaster" film but settles for a long-drawn-out unoriginal plot with sporadic shots of rain and people shouting "mujhe bachao". Full Article | Comments [11]
