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
Category: Analysis
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
Daawat-e-Ishq (2014) – A Delectable Love Story About Dowry, Food and Class
There are a few movies which I absolutely love, and this film is one of them. Also, it is definitely one of those films with food in it that will make you hungry no matter what. Synopsis: In Hyderbad, Gulrez "Gullu" Qadir is a young Muslim woman looking for love when she meets Amjad, a … Continue reading Daawat-e-Ishq (2014) – A Delectable Love Story About Dowry, Food and Class
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
Cinderella is Dead: Reimagining a Fairy Tale for The Modern World – A Short Essay
This is a short essay I wrote in university, on one of the first courses I had. It is academic, but it was not accepted in the school, because I had mistakenly did it on a subject which I was not supposed to do. I did an essay on the book I'd just read, Cinderella … Continue reading Cinderella is Dead: Reimagining a Fairy Tale for The Modern World – A Short Essay
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