Awaara (1951) – A Grand Social Drama and Worldwide Hit

March 10, 2020March 10, 2020 ~ Kirre Ranin ~ 1 Comment

This is a certified classic. A landmark in Hindi cinema history which won the Grand Prize at Cannes 1953, was a massive worldwide hit and was the best-grossing film in the world (yes, even beating out Hollywood where Quo Vadis? earned 30,000,000 Dollars in 1951 while this film garnered a hefty 250 Million Dollars at … Continue reading Awaara (1951) – A Grand Social Drama and Worldwide Hit

Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia – Need I say More…

October 25, 2019October 29, 2019 ~ Kirre Ranin ~ Leave a comment

This was a book I had wanted to get my hands on for a while. When suddenly I found it in a thrift store with a bargain price of a few Euros. How lucky was I! And it was worth it. Summary: Sultana (not her real name of course) lives in luxury in Saudi Arabia … Continue reading Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia – Need I say More…

Demi-Gods – Mortal Lives, Immortal Attraction

March 8, 2019March 8, 2019 ~ Kirre Ranin ~ 1 Comment

I picked up this book at my local bookstore because it caught my eye. I saw that it had won a prize and the cover was reminiscent of the 1950s, looking back at the synopsis it seemed interesting enough and so I bought it. It was a whim buy and I am glad I did … Continue reading Demi-Gods – Mortal Lives, Immortal Attraction

The Snow Maiden (1952) – A Frozen Heart

February 7, 2019February 3, 2019 ~ Kirre Ranin ~ Leave a comment

What's so appealing about Russian (then Soviet) animation? Is it the acting? The art? The stories? The fact that this art was made at a time of great suppression of self? The fact that for a regime that killed its Tsar and his family to have these stories of Princesses and Fairy Tales in the … Continue reading The Snow Maiden (1952) – A Frozen Heart

Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte – Star Pairs Through the Decades – Part I

December 29, 2018January 30, 2019 ~ Kirre Ranin ~ 1 Comment

'Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte' is a song from the 2008 Hindi film Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (A Match Made By God). The songs title means We Are Travelling The Love Lane (according to the subtitles). There Shahrukh Khan encompasses different movie stars of the decades with an ever-changing second-lead in the song to accompany … Continue reading Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte – Star Pairs Through the Decades – Part I