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Proud to announce the WORLDWIDE LAUNCH of my first novel which is now LIVE on AMAZON!
Search the title ‘The Codes of the Exiled Rogue’ or the author name ‘Sandeep Adnani’ on your amazon app or account to download your Kindle ebook or order your paperback.
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Look forward to your thoughts on Aurora, Tristan and Sid’s quest!
Director Bill Condon has two great talents to tell us a story which is seemingly about a liar. Do not be fooled! There is much more than meets the eye!
Sir Ian McKellen and Dame Helen Mirren bring a class act alive on screen about a second shot at love. Very soon we see multiple layers reveal themselves and try and catch the lie and liar.
An interesting film with some fine nuanced moments.
3/5
It is so difficult to do justice to a classic and director Greta Gerwig has done just that.
Connecting your emotions to the story and the characters from the first frame, we see a pure and simple bond between the siblings and everything that affects them.
Many highs and lows later the performances remain consistently strong and deep, where we are seen rooting for all of them.
A heart-warming start to the year and a fitting choice for every accolade.
4/5
Mumbai pit stop. Lovely London. Leicester Family Love. College reunion. London Sky Garden. Highclere castle delights with the Sidhu Sisters. First time in Canada! Niagara majesty. Trotting in Toronto. Meeting Rohan & Burgess after 3 years! Tanishq’s Janya! Shonali weds Bikram. The squadrone rules! Divina turns 18! Montreal treks with Nav! Rani Cersei Sa honours her subject! Day trip to Quebec. Meeting the author Nandini in Mumbai with dear Shanoo. Thali with Addy and Abhi in Melbourne! My third Christmas in July! Terracotta Warriors Exhibit. Missing Veer. Black Forest croissant at LUNE. Abbotsford Convent Wellbeing Centre. Atul surprises! Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix in Concert. Bryan’s surprise birthday breakfast. Hedwig Hopetoun High Tea. Tasting Menu Thali at Daughter-in-law. Rainy White Night. Culinary learning. Switchboard Shifts begin! Sheesha gang outings. Downton Abbey – the film! Jaiveer turns 1! Missing Mayyur and Mussorie. First milestone 20/9! Elwood Promenade. Royal Botanic picnic. Second milestone 27/9. Sapna and the Belgian chocolate feast! ASIST suicide prevention workshop. Monster Nutella croissant. Sandeep’s flying visit. Sydney celebrations. Beauty of Bondi. Potter birthday for Hedwig. First Diwali with Sanjay. A movie with Sandeep after so long. Rishi’s second birthday in Melbourne. Won tickets to the ‘Last Christmas’ preview show! #sandyturns41 in Hong Kong! Reunion with Veer, Sidhu sisters, Ekta, Rakesh, Prashant, Manisha and big bro Vinod. Monestaries, the Tian Tan Buddha and lots of adventure. A cake as tall as me! Saahil’s first trip to Melbourne! Drumplings night out. Thali tradition continues. A spontaneous laugh riot with three gorgeous Afghani women. St. Kilda boys celebration. Frozen 2. Title reveal of my first novel: The Codes of the Exiled Rogue! Never stop working to make your DreamS come true. Rustica, new neighbourhood haunt. Sandeep visits on the hottest day of the year! The Sky is Pink. Holiday season begins with a bang! The storm from Dubai is here! Welcome Sapna!
We are entering a new decade, let’s leave behind everything that doesn’t serve us, accept the apologies we never got, build healthier boundaries and always be our authentic self.
Welcome 2020!
Happy New Decade!
One of the best films in 2019, the story of the movie had caught the pulse of the audience from the beginning.
Based on the true life story of Aisha Chaudhary, it chronicles the before, after and the beautiful and challenging in between.
Stellar performances by Priyanka Chopra, Farhan Akhtar, Zaira Wasim and Rohit Saraf, capturing nuances of a real family, talking about things in a candid and meaningful way.
Shonali Bose had her own story to tell through this directorial, handling a sensitive subject beautifully.
A must watch before the year ends.
3.5/5
Hilarious writing and pitch perfect acting makes this a must watch series! An ensemble cast that is on their own journey, to make sense of what is happening in their lives and deal with their circumstances.
Recreating the period and fashion effectively, the actors represent any large family going through their various issues. The drama is tinged with comedy and vice versa, making it a riveting watch.
Slick. Bad Ass. Unpredictable. Full of profanity and not just for the sake of it. Twisted.
Excellent ensemble cast which pack powerful punches and leave you with memorable performances. Superb editing. Classic Guy Ritchie direction. Loving all the accents!
Thanks to Village cinemas for the preview show to their members. A highly entertaining and gripping watch!
4/5
Thrilled to announce the title of my first novel in ‘The Exiled Rogue series’
The beloved series, film and cartoon classic gets its animated reboot with a bunch of funny one-liners and spooky/quirky moments.
The premise is the same, of fitting in, belonging, but being oblivious to the demands of being normal or regular.
You come away with every character evolving and embracing change and not so predictable proceedings. It provides interesting back stories and a fitting end.
2.5/5
A whodunnit with a twist and a gifted ensemble cast that reveals the dysfunction of the Thrombey family.
While the plot reveals layer upon layer, the audience has a consistent nagging feeling about the real culprit.
Sure enough there is much more than meets the eye as the drama unfolds.
Great performances, art direction, back ground score and well written characters make it an entertaining head scratcher.
3.5/5
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