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Critics are like earthworms.
by Sam Walton on Nov 09, 2007 11:55 PM

I would like to seriously know who are these reviewers/critics who show up in such large number nowadays like earthworms wiggling out in mud during monsoons...lol
Does the press have some kind of certification course for all its backbenchers (who apparently do not perform well in serious journalism) titled ,'Learn how to become a Critic without any experience or credibility in the Film Industry'
My point is not just about Raja Sen, Aseem Chhabra, Arthur J Pais, Sukanya Verma ( who I hope have some credible experience as 'Film Critics') but also the host of other 'critics' on so many other Indian websites who think they can comment and review a movie with a pen in hand and a highly questionable portal giving them the space to vomit out their good and bad stuff!
Other than Khalid Mohammad (TOI critic previously) and Kunal Kohli (Zee TV) none of the other names are remotely related to the industry.
Even a well deserving critic like Khalid Mohammad failed miserably while making his movies - both content wise as well as Box office wise.
And Kunal Kohli- what about him? He have us absolutely unrealistics like Fanaah( which was unfortunately a box office hit only due to Aamir Khan and Kajol) and Mujhse Dosti Karoge! (shameless hollywood copy and BO disaster)
So please keep your over zealous pens away for a while and get your hands dirty in film making , before you rubbish or even praise the movie, when you are in no position or have no credibility to do so.



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