Book Review – The Fragile Thread of Hope | Pankaj Giri | An Ode to Melancholia

By Siddhartha Krishnan . 3 Min Read There goes a saying, “Our pleasures are shallow, our sorrows are deep”. The undeniable attribute of melancholia, is that, it is slow and lingering. Unlike…

10 Must See Hindi Short Films on YouTube

By Siddhartha Krishnan . 5 Min Read The great short story writer, Edgar Allan Poe once said, “A short story must have a single mood and every sentence must build…

Liebster Award Nomination

Although, I am not a big believer in the award aspect of these initiatives, however, they are a good way to discover new blogs and leverage each other’s networks. I…

Indian Regional Cinema (2019) | My Top Picks | A Late Recommendation

By Siddhartha Krishnan . 5 Min Read “How do you make a truly global film?” asked film critic Anupama Chopra to filmmaker Nandita Das in an interview during the Cannes…

Indian Regional Cinema (2019) | My Top Picks | Coming Soon…

Next on http://www.whatsonsidsmind.com … A few extraordinary films of 2019 from Indian regional cinema which you may have missed. Article will be out soon. Watch out for this space. Pic…

Tunes of the Maestro | Tribute | My Top 15 AR Rahman Songs

By Siddhartha Krishnan . 10 Min read Please note: This article contains links (look out for song titles and words in italics) which will direct you to the appropriate songs…

Tunes of the Maestro | AR Rahman | Coming Soon…

Next on http://www.whatsonsidsmind.com:I pick my favourite songs of this musical genius. To a music industry starved of originality, Rahman came in like a breath of fresh air. Article will be…

Total Recall | Back to 90s | Final Chapter

Pic credit: Pinterest By Siddhartha Krishnan . 5 Min Read They say, “Nostalgia is a dirty liar that insists things were better than they seemed.” We humans are often guilty of…