This is perhaps the first Indian general electins where so many Indian film makers and stars are involved. This is not the first general election where movie stars are playing a significant role, but this is perhaps the first time where a large number of them are involved and that is what is different. While [...]
Archive for March, 2009
By Kamla Bhatt • Mar 29th, 2009 • Category: Books, Movies, Music, Televison, Books and Authors, Chennai/Madras, India, People, Video, YouTube Videos
By Kamla Bhatt • Mar 29th, 2009 • Category: Bollywood, India, People, Video, YouTube Videos
This recent article from Times Online caught my eye: Battle of Bollywood as stars take sides in Indian poll. The article caught my eyes for two reasons. One was when they spoke about South Indian actress Nandita Morarji being tapped by Sonia Gandhi of the Congress Party. I thought I knew my South Indian film history, [...]
By Kamla Bhatt • Mar 28th, 2009 • Category: Books, Movies, Music, Televison, Bollywood, India, Life, Video, Web 2.0, YouTube Videos
Change is in the air in India as the country gears itself for its general elecions and a new government that will be formed in June. Many political observers and pundits are busy underscoring the fact that is India’s first digital elections. Well, in a way it is. In the previous elections held in 2004 [...]
By Kamla Bhatt • Mar 13th, 2009 • Category: India, Life, YouTube Videos
Change is in the air? Has Obama’s infectious election theme of “change” crossed the seven seas and influenced India politicians? Is change in the air in India? You would think so if you read about the birth of a new political party or should I say the birth of a hastily cobbled [...]