I am kinda on a roll in watching these ye olde B-grade Bollywood films, and this being of a particular niche which I am sure those are into sports would appreciate. Synopsis: The Maharaja hears of a prophecy, which tells about a low-caste man marrying his daughter and dethroning him as king in 18 years. … Continue reading Faulad (1963) – What if Moses Had the Power of Abs?
Month: February 2025
Adventures of Tarzan (1985) – Sexy Times Held By A Flimsy Plot
This is it! I watched by first B-grade Bollywood film! It was fun, sexy and bewildering and somehow I got more words to write about it then: It's so bad it's good. Synopsis: Ruby Shetty and her widowed dad live a wealthy lifestyle. Ruby's father often travels to the deep jungles of India in search … Continue reading Adventures of Tarzan (1985) – Sexy Times Held By A Flimsy Plot
Miss Lovely (2012) – A High Class Film About the Underbelly of Entertainment
I watched this a long while back on Mubi, and found it once again! I did not make a review of it when I first watched it, but now, it seemed like the perfect time to revisit this film. Synopsis: Bombay, 1986. Vicky and Sonu are brothers and partners in crime. They produce C-grade, sleazy … Continue reading Miss Lovely (2012) – A High Class Film About the Underbelly of Entertainment
Aranyaka (1994) – A Forest of Ambiguities
This was an interesting film, and one which I found quite on accident. Synopsis: Based on the short story of the same name by the late Odia writer Manoj Das: In rural Odisha the local ruler Raja Saheb invites people over for a hunt, Mr. and Mrs. Mitty along with the Ango-Indian Elina. They go … Continue reading Aranyaka (1994) – A Forest of Ambiguities
Bazaar (1982) – In a World of Men, Women Need to be Seen as Themselves First
I guess I am just dipping my toe into these non-mainstream films of the different industry, not just for a change in watching habits, but to see the films others may not talk about so much, at least online. Synopsis: In Bombay, Najma lives in a flat unmarried, yet her lover Akhtar Hussain visits her … Continue reading Bazaar (1982) – In a World of Men, Women Need to be Seen as Themselves First
Sector 36 (2024) – A Murky Shade of Gray Sensationalism
There is something appealing about true crime, always has been, especially now as it has become a hot topic in social media. Perhaps it is the human in us wanting to know the warnings for us so that it does not happen to us, or we have that morbid fascination about the darkness we humans … Continue reading Sector 36 (2024) – A Murky Shade of Gray Sensationalism
Sati (1989) – A Condemnation Instead of Glorification
I have been wanting to see another Bengali film for a while, and this seemed like the perfect one, especially after the film I watched some days ago. Synopsis: In 1828 in British India, the mute Brahmin girl Uma has her horoscope read, which tells that she would become a widow in an early age … Continue reading Sati (1989) – A Condemnation Instead of Glorification
Kshay (2012) – A Haunting Corrosion of the Mind
Sometimes while discovering the films one has not seen before, there gems discovered such as this film. It released to some fanfare over a decade ago, but since that there has been little spoken about it, and I am just glad to be able to watch this film! Synopsis: A middle-class Indian housewife, Chhaya becomes … Continue reading Kshay (2012) – A Haunting Corrosion of the Mind
Samrat Prithviraj (2022) – An Aggressively Mid Historical Epic of Missed Opportunities
I have been wanting to see this film a while. If about morbid curiosity if nothing else. You know, that desire to see the film just to see it, to know why it failed for yourself, so that you too can be part of the conversation. That is why. Synopsis: Based on the 16th century … Continue reading Samrat Prithviraj (2022) – An Aggressively Mid Historical Epic of Missed Opportunities
Devi (1960) – One Is Not Born, But Becomes A Goddess
This was the first Satyajit Ray film I ever saw, and I captured my attention from the first. Now, reviewing/analysing it, it is wonderful to return to this small, but impactful film. Synopsis: In rural Bengal in the 19th century, Doyamoyee is a wife to Umaprasad, the son of the zamindar Kalikinkar Roy who worships … Continue reading Devi (1960) – One Is Not Born, But Becomes A Goddess
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