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OSCAR AWARDS   The 2017 Oscars were no wonder one of a kind. It saw so many new records being made, had notable firsts and was full of surprises. Hosted by comedian Jimmy Kimmel for the very first time, the 89th Academy Awards took place on February 26, 2017 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California, United States. This year La La Land received the maximum nominations with a record-tying fourteen [ All About Eve(1950) and Titanic(1997) ] followed by Arrival and Moonlight with eight nominations each.   Following is the list of all the awards that were given out during this star-studded ceremony : 1.       Best Picture- Moonlight 2.       Best Director- Damien Chazelle (La La Land) 3.       Best Actor- Cassey Affleck (Manchester by the Sea) 4.       Best Actress- Emma Stone (La La Land) 5.       Best Supporting Actor- Mahers...

Son pari Mumkin ko namumkin kar de Namumkin ko mumkin Son pari sab hal karti hain Sabki mushkil sab din. Whenever I used to hear this song I used to rush towards my television, because this was my favourite show - "SON PARI" Son Pari was basically a fantasy- adventure TV series. It is based on the story of a little girl name Fruity, who receives a magical gem that, when rubbed, summons a fairy named Son Pari and her friend Altu. Son Pari and Altu start meeting Fruity regularly and have many adventures. They help her get rid of Ruby, a woman who wants to marry Fruity's father, Rohit, for his money. Son Pari is also entitled to save Fruity from Kali Pari ( the main villain). Everyone wishes to have a fairy godmother like Son Pari at some point in their lives. A Pari ( angle) who can solve their problems with a spin of her wand. And this TV show was so famous and loved by everyone  because it used to take us to that fantasy world of angels and magic. This s...

SHARARAT: THODA JAADU, THODI NAZAAKAT Shring Bring Sarvaling ,BhootBhavishyaVartamaanBadling! One can’t resist being driven away by the sense of nostalgia while being stumbled upon this mantra!  It was unarguably the era of entertainment .While a decade has passed on, Shararat, the fantasy sitcom spanning over 5 installments, definitely gives away every 90s’ kid a chance to brag about those good old days. Shararat revolves around the world of fairies and magic. What added to the delight in the mind of its viewers was the subtle comedy and the perfect comic timing. The Malhotra family involving a mischievous ‘nani’ with her impeccable magic chants, a docile mummy who has settled down with the menial jobs she has to perform as a typical housewife , and a naïve and vulnerable Jiya ,whose life has become miserable since the day she is wielded with magic powers, certainly Shararat was a visual treat. But the story had not been far  more convincing without the starry l...

Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai Indu: Arrewaahwaah! Cake ban rha hai! Kiskhushimein? Maya:Aajmerajanamdin hai. Indu: Baat matt badlo. Maine poochakiskhushimein? Probably one of the best sitcoms that Indian television has ever seen, Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai was an intelligent, tongue in the cheek humour, packed with sarcasm. It portrays the life of an upper-class Gujrati family, the Sarabhais, living in Mumbai. The show aired over a decade ago but till date we love Indravadan’s quirky one-liners, Maya’s never-ending hatred for the middle class, Monisha’s efforts to save money at all times and constant ranting about leaving the house , Rosesh’s poems and ofcourse, Sahil’s efforts to balance his family life. Every single episode left all the viewers into peals of laughter. Indravadanand Maya live with their younger son, Rosesh in a luxury apartment in an upmarket locality . Right opposite  to them, live s their elder son, Dr.Sahil Sarabhai with his wife, Monisha. Sahil is the...

Shakalaka boom boom   “mujheshakalaka boom boom pencil chahiye” was probably our most common rant when we were in our KG’s. The story of a magic pencil in the hands of a teenager was perhaps one of the most favourite shows of every 90s kids. Sanju , with his magic pencil ,could just draw anything with it and SKADOOOSH!!!!! It turns real. It was perhaps the utmost coolest thing our 10 year minds could conjure in its imagination. The power that the magic pencil commanded was the biggest dream for every kid back when the show aired. The uniqueness being that the magic pencil always commanded a smiling face no matter what was drawn with it thereby giving every kid a message that no matter what life puts us through we must conquer it with bravery and most importantly with a smile. The series that aired during 2000 and 2004 was deemed as ‘magic in the air’ by the Indian express was widely appreciated by critics as well as parents to whom the show came as relief. The show was...

OFFICE OFFICE which premiered on Sab TV in the year 2001 is still one of the most popular comedy serial.The Bollywood actor,Pankaj Kapoor played the role of Mussadilal,a common man who has to deal with the rampant corruption which is prevalent in most of the government offices,be it post office,policestation,bank or insurance companies. This serial portrayed a number of interesting and realistic characters we are likely to find in offices. UshaMadam,Pandeyji,Bhatia and Patel Sahib are the characters that you must have encountered atleast once in your life. The role of Mr. Bhatia was superbly essayed by the talented actor,ManojPahwa whose life revolves only around eating food and no amount of urgency can compel him to leave his food and address people’s grievances. Mrs.Usha is the only female character who works in the office.Bywork,we don’t mean office work.We mean the household chores she does in office-from peeling vegetables to knitting sweaters and the worse part come...

Hansa:  Praful confuse matlab? Praful:  Confuse Hansaaaa Jab humaare ghar pe light chali jaati hai to kudkud-Kumar Babuji kya kehte hain? Hansa:  Ae Babuji toh kehte hain ki..."Lo fuse udd gaya, ab fuse theek kaun karega? Kaun fuse theek karega? Kaun Fuse Acchha Confuse...Achhaa Acchha Confuse Talking of Indian sitcoms, the first one that floods my mind is none other than - ‘Khichdi’ . Almost about a decade back, the TV series  ‘ Khichdi’ used PJs as an effective tool of humour on the small screen. The core characters were so unrealistically naive that they took literal meaning of the spoken word over logical thereby inducing laughter. Unlike illogical comedies that question our reasoning, the effort was to intentionally defy logic and tickle our funny bone with the exaggerated silliness of this ‘mad-mad world’. It was so liked by the viewers that, all   98 episodes of this sitcom have been rerun on a number of channels. It became so popular that i...