Bhaskar Chawla“The Process” Failed India. Again.India’s insistence on following a process that has worked before instead of playing in the moment cost them the world cupNov 23, 2023Nov 23, 2023
Bhaskar ChawlaThe Romantics — Brazenly Whitewashing BollywoodProduced by YRF Entertainment and featuring almost no outsiders to Bollywood, The Romantics comes close to the definition of a hagiographyFeb 18, 2023Feb 18, 2023
Bhaskar ChawlaThe Charmed Life of Virat KohliKohli’s fans would have us believe he’s David, but his ability to set the narrative and his charmed life in cricket show that he’s GoliathDec 22, 2021Dec 22, 2021
Bhaskar ChawlaWhy I Refuse to Lionise Virat KohliKohli’s delayed statement of support for Shami doesn’t even come close to absolving him of his role in enabling fascismNov 5, 2021Nov 5, 2021
Bhaskar ChawlaWas HIMYM the Greatest Rom-Com in TV History?HIMYM’s deeply misunderstood and detested ending is actually a wonderful, bittersweet ode to love and life.Sep 26, 2021Sep 26, 2021
Bhaskar ChawlaCraft of Screenwriting: When Character Met PlotThe sweet spot where characters’ actions shape the plot is where the magic of screenwriting liesAug 2, 2020Aug 2, 2020
Bhaskar ChawlaRaat Akeli Hai Review: An Intriguing Premise Let Down by Weak WritingRaat Akeli Hai enters the long list of neo-noir films that fail the original noir genre entirely due to poor writing.Jul 31, 2020Jul 31, 2020
Bhaskar ChawlaCraft of Screenwriting: The Secret Life of Film CharactersTo convey the history of characters without flashbacks or expository dialogue is of utmost importance in screenwritingJul 26, 2020Jul 26, 2020
Bhaskar ChawlaCraft of Screenwriting: The Tightrope before the Twist EndingTo have a truly great twist ending, a screenwriter walks a tightrope, subtly setting up and foreshadowing the grand reveal.Jul 20, 2020Jul 20, 2020
Bhaskar ChawlaInception: When Christopher Nolan’s Con Was ExposedInception, like most of Nolan’s work, is a hollow film that depends entirely on smoke and mirrors.Jul 16, 2020Jul 16, 2020
