Category Archives: – MY FILMS –

The Fabelmans and Me

Movies are dreams that you never forget. That is the core of The Fabelmans in which Steven Spielberg takes you on a memorable journey inspired by his formative years when he discovered movie magic. The magic was indeed unforgettable for the generation that grew up with Super 8 cameras which pioneered the home movie revolutionContinue reading “The Fabelmans and Me”

‘Mango Shake’ – Bandra Film Festival x YouTube

The rhythm of life is always an open invitation for you to let go and immerse in the moment. I made ‘Mango Shake’ as an expression of what it means to be in sync with the sounds and colors of India, while capturing a moment in time in 2008 when my visual inspirations were beingContinue reading “‘Mango Shake’ – Bandra Film Festival x YouTube”

‘Backdrop’ – Bandra Film Festival x YouTube

As we battle an invisible enemy, ask yourselves, were we really at “peace” back in pre-pandemic times when the world was supposedly “normal”? And hopefully, when these tough times are behind us soon, what will “peace” be like in the “new normal”? I made my short film Backdrop in 2007 after I first witnessed theContinue reading “‘Backdrop’ – Bandra Film Festival x YouTube”

“The Language of Hollywood”

Or how to traverse through a bit of film history via virtual reality. Thanks to Coursera.org , I had an enjoyable five weeks studying for Wesleyan University‘s course “The Language of Hollywood: Storytelling, Sound and Color”. This included watching films starting from the silent era to the early days of sound and color. So inContinue reading ““The Language of Hollywood””

My Super 8 Movie Contest

How an idea turns into reality! I posted a message on the Facebook pages of Pro8mm – a leading California based film services company specializing in Super 8 film – about why now is a good time for people to share their Super 8 films timed with the release of the Steven Spielberg-produced and JContinue reading “My Super 8 Movie Contest”

Super 8 Dreams Forever

The classic Super 8 film format inspired many directors to chase their celluloid dreams in their formative years. While video cameras long replaced Super 8, the format has still survived amongst professionals for all kinds of projects, such as music videos, commercials and short films. Hollywood has flirted with films based on the format, mostContinue reading “Super 8 Dreams Forever”