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Don't Move: A Movie Where The Victim And The Plot Both Get Paralyzed

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  "Don't Move" Movie Poster  I've spent a significant portion of my life in a state of professional "not moving." As a connoisseur of the couch, a master of the duvet, and a card-carrying member of the Order of the Permanently-Reclined, the title Don't Move spoke to me on a spiritual, almost molecular level. I thought, "Finally, a film that understands my core philosophy. This is my anthem. This is my 'Scream' for the lethargic generation." Little did I know, the film was less about the beauty of sedentary living and more about a cruel, cynical joke played by a sadistic universe on a woman who, frankly, was doing a great job of not moving on her own. The plot, for those of you who haven't had the pleasure of watching this 90-minute cinematic masterpiece, is a simple, high-concept affair that someone probably pitched as "What if Saw , but the trap is a slow-acting muscle relaxant, and the budget is just... a forest?" Our h...

What made Scooby-Doo click with the masses even though it had the same rehashed plot ?

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Scooby Doo with the Gang comprising Fred, Daphne, Velma and Shaggy Yesterday while I was scrolling through NETFLIX I stumbled upon the Scoody Doo animated series which used to be one of the staple shows I watched as a kid. Reminiscing my childhood I sniggered a little. I mean there are very few constants in life – taxes, gravity, and the fact that Scooby-Doo has been solving the same mystery for over five decades without a single character questioning their life choices. I grew up watching it, left it behind like an old box of cereal, and then returned years later only to find… nothing had changed. Fred still drives the Mystery Machine like it’s a company lease, Daphne still has an unlimited scarf budget, Velma still misplaces her glasses (seriously, invest in a chain or get some freaking contact lenses), and Shaggy and Scooby still treat every haunted house as a late-night buffet stop. And yet and I say this with full sincerity it somehow works.  Groundbreaking in 1969, Comfort...

Bigg Boss Goes Graveyard Shift: The Undertaker About to Ring the Bell in India!

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The Undertaker finds himself in the Indian Reality Show "Bigg Boss" The Indian reality TV universe has seen its fair share of bizarre contestants—controversial actors, eccentric godmen, social media influencers who believe the camera loves them as much as their reflection does. But this year, rumors are swirling about a contestant who might just bring the house down—literally. What if The Undertaker , WWE’s Phenom, The Deadman himself, stepped into the Bigg Boss house? Sounds crazy right. Trust me I also had the same reaction like you when I heard it. I mean why would the most legendary wrestler travel all the way across to the Indian sub-continent to partake in a reality drama show like the Bigg Boss made me question everything I know. For decades, he’s ruled the wrestling ring with an aura of mystery, darkness, and legendary silence. Yes now he has peeled those layers off and been more human like courtesy of his podcast “Six Feet Under” and as a coach in “LFG”. But how woul...

Tariff Tango: When Trump Turns India Into a Piñata

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President Donald Trump  having a firm handshake with his alleged "friend" Prime Minster Narendra Modi The morning of August 1, 2025 , has just dawned in Washington DC with the subtlety of a bullhorn: Donald Trump has announced a flat 25 % tariff on all Indian imports , effective roughly a week later—August 7—since the executive order formally lists that date as the start. In layman’s terms, India has become the global piñata, and Team USA’s swinging first swing is a neat 25 % whap. Cue the confetti —and panic, early morning rupee dips, and fiery op‑eds in Kolkata cafés. Trump justified the move as a strategic jab at India’s energy purchases from Russia and what he called “high tariffs and obnoxious non‑monetary barriers.” He also sarcastically tagged India as “our friend,” even though friends don’t usually charge a quarter‑extra tax on your goods. On Truth Social (because of course), he added that India supports Moscow with crude oil and military hardware—thus, additional p...