This was probably the grandest ANR Award ceremony. But there was a poignancy about the evening. He was not there. This was the first award conferred since Mr. Akkineni Nageswarar Rao left this world. Nothing would have made him happier than the award being given to Amitabh Bachchan. Mr. Nageswara Rao admired his talent and … Continue reading ANR Award to AB
Month: December 2014
K Balachander – This Neer Kumizhi (Water Bubble) is Forever
His name may mean ‘new moon’, but Balachander was a full moon of the Indian film firmament that hardly waned for fifty years. His silver glow reflected on over a 100 films in 5 languages. Incredibly, he directed nearly 80 of them; some makers may have done more films, but none grappled with such varied … Continue reading K Balachander – This Neer Kumizhi (Water Bubble) is Forever
Gangaraju Gunnam 