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Halla Bol: Pros and Khans

I love movies that get all meta about the film industry, be it The Player or Soapdish or Om Shanti Om. Rajkumar Santoshi’s Halla Bol (Raise Your Voice) is one such film, telling the story of superstar Sameer Khan (Ajay Devgan), who must confront the soul-less Bollywood machine he’s become when he witnesses the murder of… Read More Halla Bol: Pros and Khans

October 4, 2009 MalaLeave a comment

Once upon a time in India

I currently have two work-in-progress novels in play, and one of them uses a lot of storytelling to flesh out the themes for the main character. I’m trying to figure out if that’s a cop-out that takes away from what’s happening in the present/in “real time” or if it’s exactly what the story needs. Because… Read More Once upon a time in India

October 3, 2009 Mala2 Comments

The obligatory disclaimer post.

There’s been an increase in traffic of late, so I just wanted to have the obligatory talk about the purpose of this blog. This is my personal blog, where I review books, talk politics, and also dish what I watch on TV. Nothing I say here represents the views of my place of employment and… Read More The obligatory disclaimer post.

October 3, 2009 Mala3 Comments

Nuke needs to Kick it up a notch

It’s safe to say that I watch a lot of TV. And within that, I watch a lot of gay-themed TV. So I do a lot of comparison and contrast with the various shows: pondering Greek‘s Calvin vs. Brothers & Sisters‘ Kevin, Guiding Light‘s Otalia vs. AMC‘s Breese, etc. And today, I couldn’t help but… Read More Nuke needs to Kick it up a notch

October 2, 2009October 4, 2009 Mala25 Comments

A Lady of Persuasion, by Tessa Dare

With the third novel in her debut trilogy, Tessa Dare effectively wins the triple crown, hits a grand slam, insert any other metaphor related to the number three here, etc. A Lady of Persuasion, much like Goddess of the Hunt and Surrender of a Siren before it, proves to be a truly enjoyable reading experience… Read More A Lady of Persuasion, by Tessa Dare

September 30, 2009 MalaLeave a comment

Soap Opera Weekly: Blogging With Mala

Did anyone hear high-pitched screaming around 2:40 p.m. Eastern time today? That was me, while watching AS THE WORLD TURNS and processing the EPIC FAIL that was Adam being absolved of attacking Gwen. I mean, honest to Pete, people, did someone at the show just flip through the World of No encyclopedia and decide to… Read More Soap Opera Weekly: Blogging With Mala

September 30, 2009October 27, 2009 MalaLeave a comment

GH: once more, with feeling.

Almost an entire episode of General Hospital devoted to people smiling, laughing, having a good time? Mac flirting with Alexis? Coleman calling back to his thing for uptight, prissy, drunk women by putting the moves on Kate? Matt’s lack of a love life actually being addressed? Jason and Sam being all adorable and going home… Read More GH: once more, with feeling.

September 30, 2009 Mala2 Comments

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