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Spoiler Alert!! Don't you just hate it when peope give away the plot of books and movies? LLTO has some suggestions.

 

 

Uma Kaushik saw Ek Thi Dayan.  Yes, she did! A new gere of Bollywood horror and suspense. She gives it  two thumbs up! Kokana Sen Sharma is quietly evil, Emraan Hashmi, and Ekta Kapoor shine. The plot is compelling.

Oleander Girl

Chitra Divakaruni's characters, while flawed like most of us, are quietly heroic on their quests in life. Now that makes for a good read says Anjana Nagarajan!

The Turin Horse

a multiple award winning film, gets reviewed by Roja Desi in 17 syllables.

Side Effects

Uma Kaushik loved this psychological thriller, which even comes with it's own two psychologists! The side effects of watching this movie are all good.

Paan Singh Tomar

Uma Kaushik feared that a tragic but true tale about an top Indian athlete turned bandit would go unrecognised and remain unsung, like its hero.  But Paan Singh Tomar wins Best Feature Film at the 2013 National Film with a Best Actor nod for its lead, Irfan Khan!

Saheb Bibi Aur Gangster Returns

Uma Kaushik and her Saheb, minus a ganster, enjoyed this bollywood movie. With it's ripped from the headlines, full of bad people and the better and better Irrfan Khan, it is a must watch movie.

Kai Po Che

Uma Kaushik loved this not-tamil film about dosti, love, cricket, religion, and small town dreams ...'Go C' she says!

Vishwaroopam

In Kamal Hasan's Vishwaroopam, Uma Kaushik found Taleban youth who play volley ball in a truly global community, where Pashto, English, Arabic & her favourite - chaste Tamizh with a Taleban twang - happily co-exist.

Moongobble and Me

Anjana Nagarajan says that ' this book is a witty, fast paced, well-written fantasy series for kids and for adults of all ages who do not want to grow up.

Indirom!

Uma Kaushik curls up with a romance novel, desi-ishstyle!