Poonam Saxena is the national weekend editor of the Hindustan Times. She writes on cinema, television, culture and books
Articles by Poonam Saxena
Bad boys take over soap box
Move over, TV vamps. Because the bad boys are taking over, writes Poonam Saxena.
Published on Oct 28, 2006 03:26 AM IST
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On the spice route of tabloid TV
Where else but on tabloid TV could you ever catch an interview with item girl Rakhi Sawant, where she tells us that she is like Durga? Writes Poonam Saxena.
Published on Oct 07, 2006 04:08 AM IST
None | Poonam Saxena | small screen
Tabloid TV: Shock and score
A woman who claimed she was a snake in her past life? Great story for Star News. A haunted haveli in Gujarat? Perfect for Zee News? Bhoot Bangla series.
Published on Sep 09, 2006 03:56 AM IST
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Happy Prince and gleeful ghosts
A little boy fell into a hole in Kurukshetra and all the news channels flipped their collective lids.
Published on Jul 29, 2006 02:46 AM IST
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Happy Prince and gleeful ghosts
A little boy fell into a hole in Kurukshetra and all the news channels flipped their collective lids.
Published on Jul 29, 2006 02:46 AM IST
None | Poonam Saxena
Rocking spoof of a rendezvous
MTV?s Semi Girebaal has much better ratings than the Star World original.
Published on May 21, 2006 02:14 AM IST
None | Small screen | Poonam Saxena
Pink Lady & Iron Butterfly
Pratibha Advani has a pleasant television manner so it is always fun to watch Stree, Super Achiever, her interview show on, well, super achievers which is frankly, her old Sab TV show, Swayam, with a different name and a slightly larger budget.
Published on Apr 23, 2006 01:15 AM IST
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Beauty contests and the voyeur
At midnight, most general entertainment channels metamorphose into shopping channels. You are urged to get that flat stomach and look younger,
Published on Apr 16, 2006 02:03 AM IST
None | SMALL SCREEN | Poonam Saxena
The iconic vamp
Among vamps, it was Helen alone who managed to be lovable. Poonam Saxena tells why.
Updated on Apr 05, 2006 04:48 PM IST
None | Poonam Saxena, New Delhi
Hrithik Roshan is back!
This time the Bollywood's golden boy has his eyes trained on the superhero title, finds Poonam Saxena.
Updated on Jan 23, 2006 03:36 PM IST
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Small Screen: Cash rains on TV
Just like the spurt of big money game shows, there?s also a sudden deluge of news channels on television
Published on Jan 08, 2006 01:39 AM IST
PTI | Small Screen | Poonam Saxena