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Review of 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood'

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Review: Tarantino’s Love Letter to an Era Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: A Song That Slowly Grows on You Like many people, I too have been a fan of Quentin Tarantino over the years. His cinema has always had a certain swagger — loud, unapologetic, bursting with pop culture references and stylised violence. So when I went for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood , without having seen a single trailer, I genuinely didn’t know what to expect. What I didn’t expect was to be lulled. Because this is not Tarantino firing on all cylinders from the word go. This is Tarantino letting you settle into a rhythm. Letting you soak in a world. Letting you breathe. And then, almost without realising it, you’re hooked. This film is like a song that grows slowly on you. At first, you’re listening politely. Then you begin to notice the melody. And suddenly, somewhere near the end, you realise you’ve been humming along for ...

An idea following Article 370

An Idea for National Integration: Twinning Indian States An Idea for National Integration: Twinning Indian States Now that Article 370 has effectively been rendered toothless, and all states and Union Territories are—at least constitutionally—on equal footing, it might be time to think beyond symbolism and explore new ways of strengthening national integration. Here’s an idea. The Concept: Twinning States Across the world, cities are often “twinned” with counterparts in other countries. In practice, these arrangements tend to be ceremonial—plaques, delegations, and little else. What if we borrowed the concept but gave it real substance? Instead of cities, we twin Indian states and Union Territories—with tangible, measurable benefits. How Twinning Could Work Tourism incentives: Tourists traveling between twin states could receive discounts, vouchers, or priority access to state-run facilities. Employment mobili...

Sachit Murthy — Writing on Cinema, Cricket, Travel, and Life in India

This blog brings together essays, reviews, and observations on cinema, sport, travel, and everyday life in India. It moves between detailed writing on Indian and world cinema, reflections on cricket as culture and memory, travel notes from cities and small towns, and personal pieces shaped by living and working in contemporary India. Film writing on the blog ranges from close readings of classic and modern films to broader reflections on performance, narrative, and form. Cricket appears not as statistics or news, but as lived experience — a shared language of time, obsession, and belonging. Travel pieces pay attention to place, atmosphere, and the small details that define movement and return. Underlying these varied subjects is a consistent interest in observation: how people speak, perform, remember, and negotiate their inner and public lives. The author’s background as a stage and screen actor, writer, and voice artist informs the attention to rhythm, silence, and point of view across the writing. The blog is intended for readers who enjoy reflective, unhurried writing — pieces that sit somewhere between criticism, travelogue, and personal essay.