Author Archives: Gaurav Bakshi
Bollywood Calling: Poor Show
Our Bollywood struggler is discontent this Bollywood awards season. Read More »
Bollywood Calling: SRK’s Oldest Enemy
Our Bollywood struggler reveals his decades-old enmity with a certain Khan. Read More »
Bollywood Calling: Writerman Begins
Introducing the world’s newest superzero—and his arch nemesis. Read More »
Bollywood Calling: The Masterclass
A five-point, fool-proof guide to making a film. Read More »
Bollywood Calling: Through The Looking Glass
Our Bollywood struggler tells us why he couldn’t cut it as a producer’s consultant. Read More »
Bollywood Calling: Iffy… At Best
Our Bollywood struggler attends the International Film Festival of India, and comes away unimpressed. Read More »
Bollywood Calling: Unstrung Heroes
Assistant Directors often get no love on a movie set. Read More »
Bollywood Calling: We, The People
Sometimes, the movie is the least entertaining part of the cinema experience. Read More »
Bollywood Calling: The Bachchans and I
How our Bollywood struggler met Bollywood’s first family. Read More »
Bollywood Calling: And the Award Goes To…
Our Bollywood struggler delivers his acceptance speech (when and if the awards should come). Read More »
Bollywood Calling: The Formula
Our Bollywood struggler’s step-by-step guide to writing a blockbuster. Read More »
Bollywood Calling: P.S. I Love You
Our Bollywood struggler decodes the real meaning of “filmi” speak. Read More »
Bollywood Calling: Ma-Behen
For our Bollywood struggler, real women fall woefully short of their celluloid counterparts. Read More »
Bollywood Calling: How To Make A Film…
…in five easy steps. Read More »
‘Peepli [Live]‘ Is Funny But Never Frivolous
Anusha Rizvi’s directorial debut, about the unquestionably unsexy subject of farmer suicides, is a must-watch. Read More »
