PinnedRajagopalan VenkataramanRetrospective Reviews—Maharaja: A Whodunit That Keeps You Rooted And ConflictedIn this series, we review movies that command your attention well after its theatrical release. Some flicks are meant to be watched online.Aug 3Aug 3
PinnedRajagopalan VenkataramanMandela, And Yogi Babu’s Quest For An Identity In Tamil CinemaThe Comedian Has Been Tied Down By Stereotypical Roles Till Now. That May Be ChangingMay 13, 20212May 13, 20212
Rajagopalan VenkataramanBragging rights (not) reservedIndia’s politicians love to flaunt every little achievement, but the phenomenon is jarring when you consider what needs attention.Feb 22Feb 22
Rajagopalan VenkataramanVersatility was Vijayakanth’s middle nameThe extremely popular Tamil actor who died on December 28 was a trendsetter politician and social activist second to none.Dec 28, 2023Dec 28, 2023
Rajagopalan VenkataramanThe Man Whose Voice Launched A Thousand Careers In Indian CinemaOften, Indian Playback Singers Were Victims Of Geography, Restricted To Regions Where They Grew Up. SP Balasubrahmanyam Broke That MouldSep 25, 2020Sep 25, 2020
Rajagopalan VenkataramanThe Cafes That Were Bengaluru’s Gateway To The InternetThis is the story of the growth, dominance and downfall of a tech phenomenon in India’s Silicon Valley.Jul 1, 2020Jul 1, 2020
Rajagopalan VenkataramanIndian Print Media’s In A Quandary For Its Inability To Charge More For NewsPaid news aside, the Indian print media faces a bigger and unlikely adversary: the price-conscious reader.Jun 24, 2020Jun 24, 2020
Rajagopalan VenkataramanWhen Bengaluru’s Double-Decker Buses Weren’t Just A Nostalgia RidePeople queued up to board these buses that revived the south Indian city’s skeletal transport system in the 1980s.Jun 19, 20201Jun 19, 20201
Rajagopalan VenkataramanTwo Titans Of Indian Cinema And Their Nine-Year CollaborationTwo titans of Tamil — and Indian — cinema share their birthdays today: Mani Ratnam and Ilayaraja.Jun 2, 2020Jun 2, 2020
Rajagopalan VenkataramanTwo Tamil Movies Showed Us That Entertainment’s Possible Without Trashing WomenKollywood may be recognising the fact that women on screen can be other than the shrew, the slut or the damsel in distress…May 31, 2020May 31, 2020