It’s funny how social media works. I research and curate some posts to make collages, but they get no traction. However, a random snapshot from Wikipedia can go viral. I was reading about Payal Kapadia, who made history at the Cannes Film Festival by winning the Grand Prix for her film All We Imagine As
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Who knew Imtiaz Ali would find his mojo back with a biopic? Biopics are some of the most boring films for me because their storytelling is dull, or they are turned into hagiographies, ignoring that humans are complex. Ali challenges these conventions in Amar Singh Chamkila and makes a beautiful film that does not necessarily provide
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By Sharada Iyer Seldom does one come across a film that touches our soul and makes us smile, laugh, cry, get inspired and at the same time make our viewing experience thoroughly enjoyable and memorable! Actor Rajkummar Rao’s recent release Srikanth is one such heart-warming film and a must-watch for everyone. The film traces the
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In the tapestry of Bollywood’s cinematic landscape, Farah Khan’s “Main Hoon Na” emerges as a vibrant mosaic, blending elements of action, romance, comedy, and social commentary into a captivating narrative that transcends boundaries of time and culture. As an avid film watcher, I find myself drawn to the film’s ability to entertain, enlighten, and inspire
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Those who follow Hindi cinema’s history and lore would be familiar with Roshan Taneja’s place in it. The veteran acting coach is recognized for training generations of Bollywood actors including Madhuri Dixit, Anil Kapoor, Govinda, Naseeruddin Shah, and Shabana Azmi. In 1977, Taneja directed Abhi To Jee Lein, his sole directorial credit. This campus drama
In 12th Fail, Vidhu Vinod Chopra tells the real-life story of Manoj Kumar Sharma (Vikrant Massey), who overcomes extreme hardships to become an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer. The film is based on the 2019 eponymous non-fiction book by Anurag Pathak. 12th Fail has received much love since its release. I was unsure how the film would
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In Three of Us, Avinash Arun takes us on a journey to contemplate the realm of memories. Do our memories define us? Do we cease to exist if we forget our memories? Do we eternally remember some of our memories? He tells the beautiful story of Shailaja (Shefali Shah), who is on the cusp of
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A year ends. A new one begins. It is the circle of time. Nothing really changes, but the last few days of the year give us some time to reflect on the year that went by and look at the upcoming new year with some hope. I remember Aisha’s words in Wake Up Sid (said in
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Zindagi Zindagi is my ideal type of social drama: one in which the societal issue at hand threads ineluctably through our characters’ personal journeys. Although, in an overarching sense, this film is “about” caste, each individual moment is simply about a person. Neither do the human stories that welcome you into this narrative world feel
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In Past Lives, Celine Song tells a melancholic story about two childhood friends over twenty-four years. Na Young and Hae Sung are classmates in Seoul who walk back home every day. Then, Na Young’s family immigrated to Canada, and the two lost contact. Twelve years later, Na Young (Greta Lee) and Hae Sung (Teo Yoo) connect again using social
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