Mister Madras

Very rarely does a murder mystery thriller hold the audience’s mind captive and after quite a long time Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru does exactly that. In an industry that’s rusted by commercial cop flicks that shows the lead shouting on top of his voice and giving Sherlock Holmes a run for their money with their investigation skills, debutante Karthik Naren has delivered a convincing flick in the form of Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru . Deepak (Rahman), a retired cop, opens about a case that made him redundant, to an aspiring IPS officer. In a series of flashbacks, he recalls the day when he received news on a suicide case which was followed by another case of a young girl missing. While it’s obvious that the two cases are going to conjoin and Deepak with his constable, a new recruit, almost zeroes on the culprit behind it,  fate has it that they aren’t able to nab that person, nor close the case. Why wasn’t there a full stop to this case forms the plot of Dhuruvangal...

Area:- Uthandi, Kanathur, E.C.R Cost for two:-  ₹1,100 for two people (approx.) Cuisine:- North Indian, Italian, South Indian, Fusion After being cited as one of the ‘must-try’ places in town by reliable sources a.k.a foodie friends, I was at Gossip Bistro one fine weekend morning to try their breakfast buffet. After realising what a great deal it is for the bill amount we paid that day, I’ve been here 3 more times by the time I’m writing this review and after trying their breakfast twice, a la carte menu once and a dessert only trip once, I can very well say this places has turned out to be one of my favourites in town. Not to mention the assuaging feel the place provides and the comforting hospitality the owner couple cater, making this a place that makes it a go-to spot for all occasions with any kind of crowd. Location Gossip is located at Uthandi in ECR, just a few meters before the toll booth (a Rs. 50 saved). With well placed name-boards that are illuminat...

The moment I decided my 100th post was nearing, I knew I had to write something about I love the most and it didn’t me take long to figure out what it was. Chennai is more than a hometown to me. Just like how I stood out as a proud Indian away from my country, inside it, I’ve been been a Tamilian and Chennaite. Ever since day one in the last 26 years, I’ve stayed 5 years away from the city and another five much further than that, and just like how they say you’d miss something when it’s not with you, I missed my city as much I missed my mother. In spite of having my uni mates living next to my university in London in a dorm, I decided to live in East Ham, an area in East London that’s got a huge Indian population. I still remember the days walking down the foreign streets wearing a ‘You can take me out of Chennai but not the Chennai inside me’. And when I got back for good, more than the content of seeing my family and loved ones, I felt c...