Latcho Drom (1993) – A Musical Journey of the Romani People

The title means Safe Journey in Romani. And this film is a journey with no other plot than the show of travel of who would become the Roma from Northern India to Spain. There is dialogue and sentences in the language of the real Roma speaking in their respective countries where they live, showing their … Continue reading Latcho Drom (1993) – A Musical Journey of the Romani People

Monsoon Wedding (2001) – Intimate Story of Love Inside a Realistic Wedding

It was about time I watched this classic film.  It took me a while but I finally watched it and wasn't disappointed. This film, along with Lagaan, brought Indian culture for Westerners in the forefront in the early 2000s. Lagaan was made by Indians for Indians as well as Westerners, this movie though, was meant … Continue reading Monsoon Wedding (2001) – Intimate Story of Love Inside a Realistic Wedding

Cupid and Psyche: A Play in Blank Verse (2009) – How I love Thee, Tale as Old as Time

Now this one was a discovery I am ever so thankful for! A search for something mythological, with the addition of one of the oldest tales ever told, told anew in this play that is so exquisitely made with such prose (Blank verse for those who don't know) that it makes the story both familiar … Continue reading Cupid and Psyche: A Play in Blank Verse (2009) – How I love Thee, Tale as Old as Time