Sarit edits the Mumbai weekend supplement, HT48Hours (ht48hours.in), reviews films, and writes on lifestyle.
Articles by Sarit Ray
In Jakarta? Try the taxi on two wheels
In Jakarta, beat the dense traffic as a pillion rider, but make sure you grab a mask and a handkerchief for the journey
Mukti Bhawan movie review: A brilliant tale of human life (and death)
Mukti Bhawan is a heightened culmination of Benares, a last leap of faith for the unquestioning believer. Here’s our movie review.
Updated on Apr 06, 2017 11:42 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sarit Ray
Poorna is an incredible story, beautifully told: Review by Sarit Ray
This film tells the true story of a teen from a Telangana village who became the youngest girl to ever scale Everest. And it does so without veering into either melodrama or cynicism.
Published on Mar 31, 2017 06:02 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sarit Ray
Poorna is an incredible story, beautifully told: Review by Sarit Ray...
This film tells the true story of a teen from a Telangana village who became the youngest girl to ever scale Everest. And it does so without veering into either melodrama or cynicism.
Updated on Apr 25, 2018 11:17 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sarit Ray
Phillauri is a spirited attempt that soon loses steam, says Sarit Ray
The first half is funny and on point, but then it starts to drag and, quite oddly, turns into a sob story set in another time.
Published on Mar 24, 2017 03:43 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sarit Ray
Gadget review: Hero5 Black, the best GoPro yet
Outstanding 4K video quality, voice commands, and death to the waterproof case. The GoPro Hero5 Black might be the best action camera out there right now
Actor-director Rajat Kapoor on why he won’t adapt Shakespeare to film
The actor-director speaks on what drives him to make cinema for a small, intelligent audience. And why Shakespeare’s plays don’t work on-screen
Updated on Mar 17, 2017 04:06 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sarit Ray, Mumbai
A flawed nostalgia: Mantra review by Sarit Ray
Yes, we all have fond memories of Uncle Chipps. But most of us can’t relate to the troubles of a wealthy ’90s businessman.
Updated on Apr 06, 2017 11:34 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sarit Ray
A twist in the tale: Badrinath ki Dulhania review by Sarit Ray
What happens when the feisty girl stays feisty? Love meets feminism for a new kind of rom-com.
Updated on Mar 10, 2017 05:44 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sarit Ray
The evolution of Nandana Sen
Not many actors who turn authors do so convincingly. Nandana Sen is an exception
Courtroom melodrama: Jolly LLB 2 review by Sarit Ray
LLB 2 is brilliant as long as it stays out of the courtroom. Inside, it becomes implausible, melodrama illogical.
Published on Feb 10, 2017 03:43 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sarit Ray
Courtroom melodrama: Jolly LLB 2 review by Sarit Ray
LLB 2 is brilliant as long as it stays out of the courtroom. Inside, it becomes implausible, melodrama illogical.
Updated on Feb 17, 2017 06:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sarit Ray
Mumbai’s nightclubs are making a comeback. But can they last?
But can it fight the cheap chain bars, and the early closing orders?
Updated on Feb 09, 2017 05:09 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sarit Ray and Poorva Joshi, Mumbai
HT Kala Ghoda Arts Festival: A history ride for cycle-loving kids
The route will take the young cyclists through the historic Fort area
When girls from Mumbai’s red-light area took the stage at Lakme Fashion Week
Girls from Mumbai NGO, Kranti, staged a skit at Lakme Fashion Week 2017’s unlikeliest show. Do other brands need to take a cue?
We recommend: Here’s our binge-watching guide to the weekend
Settle down with some popcorn. The weekend is here.
Updated on Feb 03, 2017 03:53 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Poorva Joshi and Sarit Ray, Mumbai
Raees movie review: Shah Rukh Khan is the Indian Pablo Escobar
Raees is fast-paced but it also feels like 20 episodes squeezed into three hours. In that, plots and characters are often left without rhyme or reason. It’s like a film racing on skates.
Updated on Apr 16, 2017 11:54 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sarit Ray
These are the spots where you can access free WiFi in Mumbai
Which train stations and bus stops near you have public WiFi? Check this interactive map
New plane, old route: The Crew review by Sarit Ray
It’s a bit slow, a bit ho-hum. But as disaster movies go, there’s enough to keep you interested.
Published on Jan 20, 2017 05:02 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sarit Ray
When my world changed: How I stumbled into Presidency College
Journalist Sarit Ray remembers his time at the college.
Updated on Jan 19, 2017 11:13 PM IST
Princess Pea: Meet Gurgaon’s anonymous champion for women’s causes
Inside the (plastic) head of Princess Pea. And why she’s pro-burkha
Brands have used money to tame fashion bloggers: Suzy Menkes
India’s place on the global fashion map, nudity, and the reign of Instagram bloggers
We recommend: 3 new TV series you need to start watching
We pick the best of book, series and films for you to watch every fortnight
Updated on Jan 07, 2017 04:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sarit Ray and Poorva Joshi, Mumbai
2016 in comics: The death of molecular gastronomy
The excesses of molecular gastronomy made way for simple, home-cooked, wholesome food
Updated on Dec 30, 2016 06:05 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sarit Ray and Shreyanshi Pandey, Mumbai
Gadget review: Bose QC35 Bluetooth headphones
Audio’s big boy just entered the wireless arena. But can Bose do Bluetooth without compromising on quality and noise-cancellation?
First look: Inside Mumbai’s first Playboy Club
Disco lights, dance floor, super loud music: It’s a throwback to the 2000s
Ae Dil Hai Mushkil review: Been there, seen that
The film has its moments, as Johar’s films always do. But Ranbir’s role is a mash-up of characters we’ve already seen. Everyone’s done this before.
Updated on Oct 28, 2016 05:59 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sarit Ray
31st October review: Soha Ali Khan’s film is dead on arrival
This could have been an important film. Instead, it’s just an opportunity squandered.
Updated on Oct 22, 2016 01:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sarit Ray
Saat Uchakkey review: Poor man’s Ocean’s Eleven
What if Ocean’s Eleven was set in the narrow lanes of Old Delhi? What if, instead of the suave, sophisticated Danny Ocean and Rusty Ryan, you had good-for-nothing Dilli laundas in charge of a heist? The sort who while away their days doing odd jobs or not very much at all, try to hit on neighbourhood girls, crack lewd jokes, and swear twice per sentence.
Updated on Oct 14, 2016 08:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sarit Ray, Mumbai