This is a re-review because honestly the one I made at the time was not good, so changing that by seeing the film again. Glad to step back into Telugu cinema after a long while. Synopsis: 1953 in Andhra Pradesh a young Pournami is taught how to dance by her traditional father. He tells her … Continue reading Pournami (2006) – A Dance Film That Gets Distracted by Too Much Backstory
Category: 2000s
Chameli (2004) – A Night in the Life of a Sex Worker
I think I had tried to watch this film before, but couldn't complete it. So now, watching it again the whole way through, I found myself enjoying what I saw. Synopsis: On a rainy night in Mumbai, Aman Kapoor, an investment banker, meets the street-smart but cheerful sex worker named Chameli. The two bond as … Continue reading Chameli (2004) – A Night in the Life of a Sex Worker
Devdas (2002) – Excess in Art, Love and Performance
This is a film I have watched so many times I've lost count. It is one of my favourites! It is always hard to wrap one's head around a film one love's so much, and to write about it is even more hard. There seems to be so much to say, yet it feels like … Continue reading Devdas (2002) – Excess in Art, Love and Performance
Primavera – A Reversed Cinderella Fantasy of the Pazzi Conspiracy
Primavera was the book that first introduced me to the Italian Renaissance and the works of Sandro Botticelli. I remember that I was spellbound by the beautiful cover for the book and I read the book really fast. It is a very easy read, with the language being so simple, and you can honestly quite … Continue reading Primavera – A Reversed Cinderella Fantasy of the Pazzi Conspiracy
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) – Second Chances at Love
We are about to go to the latter half of the 2000s with the films of Karan Johar, so this was bound to come up. It is not one I have seen in a long, long while. Summary: Dev Saran is a football player who is married to the fashion editor Rhea. Rishi Talwar is … Continue reading Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) – Second Chances at Love
Jogwa (2009) – Breaking Traditions with Love and Gender
This was a very beautiful film, raw, and very nuanced, leaving me mesmerised! Summary: Tayappa and Suli are both married into the cult of Yellamma or Jogtin, where they must serve the goddess. Suli becomes a Jogtin, while Tayappa becomes a Jogta. As they spend time together, the two fall in love, but as worshippers … Continue reading Jogwa (2009) – Breaking Traditions with Love and Gender
Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) – Love, Family and an Angel
Early bird catching the worm again here. My sleep schedule has gotten better, but my free time in the morning is spent watching films, and this film was next on the list. Summary: Naina Kapur is a Punjabi-American living in New York with her family; her grandmother Lajjo, her mother Jennifer, her little brother Shiv, … Continue reading Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) – Love, Family and an Angel
The Fall (2006) – Love Letter to Stories and the Wonders of Our World
This film is something which I have long been anticipating coming to MUBI. I've heard so many good things about and it is so nice to finally be able to see it!! Summary: In silent-era Hollywood, stuntman Roy Walker is brought to a hospital after an on-set accident. There, he befriends a young girl named … Continue reading The Fall (2006) – Love Letter to Stories and the Wonders of Our World
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham… (2001) – A Modern Classic That is Hard Not to Love
I had to get to the classics eventually, and I suppose what better to start with than the film we all have seen many times and love from our younger years. Summary: Rohan Raichand is returning from school back home when he makes a stop to greet his grandmother Lajwanti "Lajjo" Raichand. When he is … Continue reading Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham… (2001) – A Modern Classic That is Hard Not to Love
Eklavya: The Royal Guard (2007) – A Shakespearean Dharma Drama
This has to be one of my favourite films of all times. So happy to finally talk about it here! Summary: In the kingdom of Devigarh, Queen Suhasinidevi dies, and with her death secrets begin to open about the royal family. There is something rotten in the kingdom of Devigarh, and Vidhu Vinod Chopra has … Continue reading Eklavya: The Royal Guard (2007) – A Shakespearean Dharma Drama
The Little Corner 