The Whimsy Bookworm: A Book Blog from India

  I saw the trailer for Govinda Naam Mera when it came out and frankly, I didn't think I'd watch it. It looked so loud and so over the top, I didn't think this would be something I'd enjoy.  Yet, last night, as I doing my dinner prep, I figured I'd try it for ten minutes while I chopped veggies for my pasta and then switch to something else when I sat down to eat.  And surprise, surprise I began to enjoy myself and laughing.  The trailer really did this film dirty. It is so much more than a loud and overly sexual film, it's a fun ride from start to finish with a lot of laughs and even a twist or two.  Here are 5 Reasons You Need to Watch Govinda Naam Mera on Disney Hotstar:   1. It's a laugh riot. It's reminiscent of old Bollywood, the 90s comedies~~ a little bit of physical comedy, funny lines and even a touch of slapstick humour. But all of these combined make for a film that will have you laughing out loud several times. It's the kind of film you ...

Book: Vinegar Girl Author: Anne Tyler Adapted From: The Taming of The Shrew by William Shakespeare. Publisher: Vintage Pages: 228 Read On: Paperback How Long It Took Me To Read: 3 days Plot Summary:   ‘You can’t get around Kate Battista as easily as all that’   Kate Battista is feeling stuck. How did she end up running house and home for her eccentric scientist father and uppity, pretty younger sister Bunny? Plus, she’s always in trouble at work – her pre-school charges adore her, but the adults don’t always appreciate her unusual opinions and forthright manner.   Dr Battista has other problems. After years out in the academic wilderness, he is on the verge of a breakthrough. His research could help millions. There’s only one problem: his brilliant young lab assistant, Pyotr, is about to be deported. And without Pyotr…  When Dr Battista cooks up an outrageous plan that will enable Pyotr to stay in the country, he’s relying – as usu...

1. Me And Earl and The Dying Girl: Based on a book by Jesse Andrews, this is story of Greg and Earl who make these truly original and hilarious spoofs of classic movies. Greg is forced to spend time with Rachel, a girl he has known his whole life but doesn't really know. Rachel is diagnosed with Luekemia and Greg and Earl decide to make her a movie.  This movie is sweet and funny and really subtle. The pace is a little slow and languid.  An indie movie and just like how I like my movies--a little quirky and slow and full of very likeable characters.  I haven't read the book yet but I really want to and soon.  2. Insidious 3: I fairly enjoy the Insidious movies. They are spooky and the music/background score always gives me the creeps. The third instalment is independent of the first two movies, so even if you haven't seen the first two films you can still watch and enjoy this movie. The movie was entertaining and not very scary...there were...

Book: Mrs. Funnybones Author: Twinkle Khanna Pages: 248 Read on: iPad Read in: 1.5 hours Plot Summary:  Good morning, it’s 6 a.m. and I am wide awake because the man of the house has decided that he needs to perform a series of complex manoeuvres that involve him balancing on his left elbow. When I fell asleep last night, there was a baby lying next to me. Her smelly diaper is still wedged on my head but aside from this rather damp clue, I can't seem to find her anywhere. I could ask my mother-in-law if she has seen the baby, but she may just tell me that I need to fast on alternate Mondays, and God will deliver the baby back to me . . .  Full of wit and delicious observations, Mrs Funnybones captures the life of the modern Indian woman—a woman who organizes dinner each evening, even as she goes to work all day, who runs her own life but has to listen to her Mummyji, who worries about her weight and the state of the country. Based on Twinkle Khanna’s super-hit c...