Articles in category: Announcements

…and cinema halls BUT…I’m off on a vacation for a couple of weeks. First one after 5 years, so really looking forward to it!! No, dear readers, I’m not missing Kidnap, Drona or Ramchand Pakistani. The reviews will be out by Saturday. No vacation can be important enough to miss … Read more »
About a month ago I heard that I got into the crash course on Film Appreciation conducted by National Film Archives of India (NFAI) - Yay! NFAI conducts this month-long course which starts on May 21, 2007 in collaboration with The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII). I feel … Read more »
A huge thank you to all who participated in wogma’s first birthday celebrations. Without much ado, let me announce the winning entry submitted by Rashmi Kannan. (This choice is from the list here) Rashmi’s top five movies were - CHAKDE! INDIALage Raho MunnabhaiGuruCheeni KumDhoom 2 The top five movies according … Read more »
My third baby, wogma, turns 2 today. Most of you are here for reviews and not to see me go all sappy and melodramatic about how it has changed my life (it has, really!). Exciting things have happened here in the last year. My first two babies have grown old … Read more »
Dear subscribers, We are shifting base and are very excited about it too!! We have a spanking new site with the same content but more features at http://wogma.com But like all changes, this one too will cause some inconvenience to a few of us. We tried our best to avoid … Read more »
It’s party time!!! Join the celebration and win prizes… I turn one today. meetu is too busy being sentimental to write me a ‘happy birthday’ note. So, here I am doing the honors. I thank Navin for pushing her to create me, edit me, and in general be my CTO. … Read more »
What’s a birthday bash on a review site, if the author doesn’t list the movies she enjoyed the most over the last 52 Fridays? So, here goes - Taare Zameen Par and Chak De! India completely had me sucked in. I watch an average of 2 movies a week. And … Read more »
Audio reviews: Now you can hear wogma reviews at indicast. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed or you can get them by e-mail. Genre by rating table: A lot of movie watching is “mood” based. Check out the genre-wise table. So, if you are in the mood for … Read more »
Every once in a while, a movie moves me so much that it starts affecting a certain part of my brain. And that part of the brain nags till I appreciate the movie in a way that’s a little different from the usual. Turns out, those are the views I … Read more »
Over two years ago, before I wrote my first opinion on a movie here, I struggled with the question - "What gives me the right to comment on anyone on his/her job? Be it Amitabh Bachchan or an assistant director of a little known movie? aakhir, main kis khet ki … Read more »
Why the dress-change? To all the lovely regular readers - yes, yes, it’s the same site, stay on. There's lot more to hang around for. Dearest first-timers, welcome here - we are prettier and meatier, all to turn you into regulars. And subscriber hun-ney, do check out the changes. I'm … Read more »
This is the rating scale we were using until very recently - Must see - on the big screen Watch for sure, preferably in theatre Wait for video release Watch if you have nothing better to do Switch channels if it's on cable! "Why such a verbose scale?" many ask. … Read more »
Dear Readers, As you might already know, I recently revamped the site 'Without Giving the Movie Away' - the hindi movie review site you have been subscribed to. Please ignore this note, if you are subscribed to the new feed. That is if you visited the new site and subscribed … Read more »
Dear Readers, As you might already know, I recently revamped the site 'Without Giving the Movie Away' - the hindi movie review site you have been subscribed to. Please ignore this note, if you are subscribed to the new feed. That is if you visited the new site and subscribed … Read more »
wogma.com needs revamp. Help us choose what content goes where. Thks for the 5 mins you'll spend on this survey. All in the hope of getting content to you the way you'd like it! Read more »
I, wogma, have a tale to share, a story to tell. Be warned, this actually classifies as a rant post. But, if you are interested in what's been happening with me in the last few months, the answers are here. And nevertheless, it's a review of meetu's mis-judgment. Read more »
As your read this dear reader, I'll be in the Himalayas. A trek that I've always wanted to do awaits me. It's said to be as rigorous as it is serene out there. This will be my first real trek. Hope I've the guts and will to make it through. … Read more »
Happy Brithday, dear wogma! Here is a bouquet of new features for your readers!! Read more »
User is kinng! So, what if it is my site, it doesn't mean only opinion should matter, right? You there nodding your head in agreement, I have something very special for you. Now you can leave your 100-character review and rating for each film. No-no, no registeration, login, etc. Read more »
Design a t-shirt!! And win awesome prizes!! 1st Prize: Rs. 5000 + Your winning Tee + Royalty 1st Runner Up: Rs. 3000 + Your winning Tee + Royalty 2nd Runner Up: Rs. 2000 + Your winning Tee + Royalty Read more »
Five years. Five years! That is a long, long time, no? The highlight of this birthday is some spontaneous gifts given by people who care about wogma. Read more »
And the winners of the FilmyTee Design Contest are .... Dhai Kilo Ka Haath; Mere Paas Maa Hai; Eyes of the Future; Picture Abhi Baaki Hai Mere Dost Read more »
How about you win prizes for telling me about your favorite films? Awesomeness, right!? So, here's how you go about it Read more »
Whether or not you are caught in the exam fever, it hits the cinema freak in you! You are kept away from theaters because there are barely any releases in this season. And pretty much no 'high-profile' films. wogma brings you a 'Beat the Exam Lull' Contest! Read more »
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No fanfare, no bells and whistles. Just plain happy to be 10. Read more »