• Starting off 2017 with the Queen

    Yes, I was starting off the new year(to be precise, the 5th day of the new year) with a trip by the famous 12123 Mumbai Pune Deccan Queen. I made my way out of my home by 15 20, and took an auto to Vikhroli; where 11019 Mumbai Bhubaneswar Konark express made its presence behind…

  • Dangal – Aamir all the way

    “Dangal” is an interesting take on the lives and struggles of wrestlers Geeta and Babita Kumari Phogat (Fatima Sana Shaikh and Sanya Malhotra respectively), and their father Mahavir Singh Phogat (Aamir Khan). Mahavir, a national level wrestling champion; has to retire from the profession and take up a “conventional” job, as sadly wrestling doesn’t contribute much…

  • The last train outing of 2016

    Yes, I am a proud railfan, and have been fascinated by these magnificent carriages on rails since the age of two. So, what better way to end the year of 2016 than a trip to Manjari Budruk – a high speed railfanning spot near Pune. The station is completely old-school, with a low height platform…

  • Office Christmas Party – A typical adult comedy

    “Office Christmas Party” is a typical adult comedy and completely justifies the ‘A’ rating. There are enough non-veg jokes, scenes with hookers (including hand-jobs), a bit of drugs and characters getting seriously injured. So Jennifer Aniston plays the typically number-driven CEO Carol who has to downsize, cut bonuses and (worst of all) cancel a Christmas…