Kaali (2018)
I have a liking for Vijay Antony‘s films, that may be due to the stories he opts for, and for his non-heroic performances! He certainly has to improve as an…
May 2018
Bhaskar Oru Rascal (2018)
Everyone who had seen Roja (1992) or Bombay (1995) would be a lifetime fan of Arvind Swami, adding to that his outstanding reentry in Thani Oruvan and an interesting act…
Wonder Woman (2017)
It was exactly one year ago Wonder Woman (2017) was released and only today I got around to watch it. What a film! The opening scenes in the heavenly Island…
Irumbu Thirai (2018)
Irumbu Thirai is an interesting thriller film made by debut director P. S. Mithran – he has succeeded in keeping the audience engaged for what in my opinion was a…
Why I pity normal people?
I feel pity for “normal” (Non-Technical Savvy) people – as it is becoming ever more difficult NOT to fall a prey to trickery and lose your hard earned money. See…
Iravukku Aayiram Kangal (2018)
Iravukku Aayiram Kangal starring Arulnithi has a familiar plotline yet it is very much a watchable film. Arulnithi has to be appreciated for picking stories that suit him and doesn’t…
Walmart buying Flipkart is dumb for its shareholders
Before Flipkart came to India, I was buying technical books from Amazon.com and having them shipped to India by paying ridiculous amounts for shipping. I am unashamed to say I…
IEEE & CSI talk on Rebooting Software Services
Last year, I had conducted a half-a-day workshop for NASSCOM on “Rebooting Software Services Industry” where I presented on why the threat of a premature death of the industry as…