‘Cats’ movie review: A purr-fect disaster

Tom Hooper’s movie adaptation of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical is finally here.

Monika Ramnath

· Jan 03, 2020 · 07:15 am

‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’ movie review: A wild thrill ride with topnotch performances

Quentin Tarantino’s latest movie is set in Los Angeles in 1969, the year of Sharon Tate’s murder by members of the Charles Manson cult.

Monika Ramnath

· Aug 15, 2019 · 07:00 am

Dance and drama: In ‘Sargam’, Jaya Prada’s ghungroos and Rishi Kapoor’s dafli are a perfect match

K Vishwanath’s Hindi remake of the 1976 Telugu film ‘Siri Siri Muvva’ uses emotion and choreography to stir up emotions.

Monika Ramnath

· Feb 19, 2019 · 08:15 am

Dance and drama: Vyjayanthimala is at her sinuous best in ‘Nagin’

The 1954 popular classic has some brilliant Hemant Kumar tunes, which have been performed to perfection by the gifted actor and dancer.

Monika Ramnath

· Apr 29, 2018 · 08:15 am

Dance and drama: ‘Dil To Pagal Hai’ puts on a show, and how

Yash Chopra’s 1997 romance, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit and Karishma Kapoor, transformed choreography in Bollywood.

Monika Ramnath

· Mar 18, 2018 · 08:15 am

Picture the song: Similes and smiles in ‘Ek Ladki Ko Dekha’

The opening track of Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s ‘1942 A Love Story’ beautifully captures the dreamy, ebullient idealism of first love.

Monika Ramnath

· Mar 12, 2017 · 04:45 pm

The ultimate playlist of the 10 best Hindi film dance numbers ever

Why an ardent Bollywood fan from Los Angeles has only two songs from the last two decades on her honour roll.

Monika Ramnath

· Dec 04, 2016 · 01:30 pm