Sometimes you see something so beautiful and so pure that you feel small, humbled, in absolute awe in front of it: a mountain peak, a golden sunset, a full moon that feels larger and closer than usual, and very rarely, a work of art
Main Vaapas Aaunga is that rare, beautiful, pure work of art by Imtiaz Ali and AR Rahman that defies every norm, trend, algorithm and goes straight for the heart.
Yeah, Anurag has made better films before this, but Part 2 of "Nishaanchi" is a solid work that makes one see its (not bad) predecessor in a new light. Splitting it into two releases was a terrible idea to start with, because it's not looking to be another "Gangs of Wasseypur" despite occasionally retreading familiar narrative ground (especially Vineet Kumar Singh's "Mukkabaaz"-coded portions; but I'm not complaining because we need to see him more in films).
The whole thing works better when watched together. (The last time l felt this way about a two-parter saga was Johnnie To's Hong Kong gangster duology "Election" and "Triad Election"; another case of the successor being stronger.)
Yeah, the length can be a trifle discouraging — perhaps some trimming would've helped the first one, to match the same runtime as the second — but some surprising emotional detours in this chapter made the whole experience worthwhile. That mass ending...
The best part? All the memorable performances from actors both new and seasoned: Aaishvary Thackeray (convincing double role!), Monika Panwar (a revelation!), Kumud Mishra (despicable villain!), Girish Sharma (despicable villain's younger self), Vedika Pinto (charming and feisty without making the latter quality look awkward), Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub (ever-reliable), Erika Jason (the unapologetic and vulnerable partner), Raghav Juyal (impressive cameo), and others... All more competent and armed with better screen presence than some of the most talked-about "actors" working in Bollywood today.
A crime saga that contains the DNA of Yash Chopra's "Deewar" (more than any other film; a reimagining?), Mahesh Manjrekar's "Vaasthav", Mani Ratnam's "Thalapathi" (which itself contains the "Deewar" DNA), and even Anurag's "Dev.D".
Someone somewhere needs to be accountable : in one swift move, Brand Gurugram no longer stands for ultra development but has instead become a byword for garbage. Sad how the Government has let this happen with no shame and no remorse.
Discovered this extraordinary live cover of Rahman's Aaromale by the og singer Alphons, an established music director in the Malayalam film industry in his own right. Sung jaw-droppingly well with dynamics that one only expects in a studio recording. And those Carnatic adlibs?!🔥
Most Indian employers overcomplicate employee wellness. It’s not about step challenges, yoga, Zumba sessions, or Friday parties. 64% of employees in India report high workplace stress and burnout.
Stress isn’t about long hours—it’s the rigid work culture. Being stuck in a 9-to-6 cycle, drowning in meetings, commuting for hours, and worrying about not being there for family. That’s the real health hazard.
No amount of meditation sessions will fix that.
Let people work async. Let them go for a run in the afternoon. Let them sleep in when their body needs it. Let them care for their kids or aging parents—without guilt or permission.
The healthiest employees aren’t in wellness programs—they’re designing their own lives. The rest is noise.
Huge win! Nestle has finally launched a Cerelac with no refined sugar.
For many years Nestle used to surprisingly put “added sugar” in their Cerelac in India, but no added sugar in Cerelac in Europe. I have repeatedly spoken against this for the past 1 year in many of my videos and in several news channels as well.
Children below 2 years should NOT have any form of added sugar according to US department of Health because if babies have added sugar, it causes obesity, diabetes and tooth decay in the long run.
I’m happy to see Nestle making this change, because the value of an Indian baby's life is no lesser than any foreign baby.
Let us all unite in this fight against misleading labels and ensure that every company has no option but to improve their products!