This is a well done movie. It is also a very comforting movie. It has that charm and a kind of innocence on a small scale that the early 90s Indian romantic movies have before the grandeur of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge hit the following year, and after it Yash Chopra's and Karan Johar's romantic … Continue reading Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1994) – Sweet 90s Candy-coloured Love
Category: 1990s
Minsara Kanavu (1997) – A Simple Story of Desire and Devotion
This is just such a simple romance in the best way. There are no Villains, only people with different desires, with the common decency of selflessness. It's people trying to out-selfless each other in their different ways, from the spiritual to the physical acts. Also, very refreshing with the very Christian setting. Kajol is full … Continue reading Minsara Kanavu (1997) – A Simple Story of Desire and Devotion
Princess Sultana’s Circle – Women with Women for Women
The last of the official trilogy. There are still two books that have come out since. Summary: Princess Sultana realises that she is powerless with her failings to do more than she has to for the rights of women in Saudi Arabia. As Ramadan comes she deems to do better. With her daughter Maha the … Continue reading Princess Sultana’s Circle – Women with Women for Women
Princess Sultana’s Daughters – To The Extreme
Having read the first book I immediately started on the second. And oh boy, this one goes dark and in to real dark territory. More than the first one, in my opinion. Summary: In the early 90s Sultana's daughters grow in to teenagers with heated views of what they want from life. The eldest Maha … Continue reading Princess Sultana’s Daughters – To The Extreme
Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia – Need I say More…
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…
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
Rangeela (1995) – A Colourful Love Triangle with Two Strong Shades and One Clear One
I haven't done a review in a while. Been in a kind of a slump, partly because I didn't want to burn myself out, then there's the fact that I didn't know what I should review and then - on a personal matter - a family tragedy happened unexpectedly that effected things. Well, now I … Continue reading Rangeela (1995) – A Colourful Love Triangle with Two Strong Shades and One Clear One
Amodini (1994) – Of Greedy Men and Burdened Women in a Satire of Society
Necessary to say because I know hardly a lot of people read these posts about these kinds of Art House films this will be filled with spoilers, but I still urge you to watch the film. It's less than 2 hours long and can be found on YouTube for free. And also if you read … Continue reading Amodini (1994) – Of Greedy Men and Burdened Women in a Satire of Society
Judwaa (1997) – A Fun Comedy Filled With High Jinks
Two Salman's for the price of one! And this is full of fun in the best of 90s way with a simple plot, fun songs and great Heroines. Even the comedy bits are chuckle worthy. Summary: Inspector SP Malhotra's wife Geeta gives birth to two twin sons with reflection mentality which means they can feel … Continue reading Judwaa (1997) – A Fun Comedy Filled With High Jinks
Aashiqui (1990) – Love Makes Life Live in Equality
This is a very interesting love story in the best way. It is a love story, but also a story about how people in love grow and support one another to become the best they can be throughout the relationship as they grow up in to adulthood and how there has to be two equals … Continue reading Aashiqui (1990) – Love Makes Life Live in Equality
The Little Corner 