Movies Autobiography of a Princess (1975) In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones (1989 TV)
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Ayodhyecha Raja (1932) – A Story of Charity into the Evils of Capitalism
This is the earliest surviving talkie of Indian cinema. The prints of Alam Are (1931) were burned in an accident in 2003 in Pune, so this is the only one we know of. Summary: In Ayodha King Harishchandra rules. The sage Vishwamitra comes to his kingdom, saying that if he promises to give up everything … Continue reading Ayodhyecha Raja (1932) – A Story of Charity into the Evils of Capitalism
2021 – Well, The Last Year Certainly was Something
Hello! I know I abandoned this blog for a LONG time...like almost over a year. There was just something that felt so much like work, not fun for a while and then the whole COVID-19 thing happened (and is still happening) and the world became quite chaotic. I just needed to take time off for … Continue reading 2021 – Well, The Last Year Certainly was Something
Sushant Singh Rajput: A Memoriam
I know it has taken me a while to write this. There were many reasons, especially the circumstances, the many unfounded conspiracy theories and hate that followed, leaving the real discussion of mental health (especially in this time) behind. Now, I feel like I can talk about him and what he meant. I by no … Continue reading Sushant Singh Rajput: A Memoriam
Harud (2010) – Sometimes A Photo is All You Have
After seeing Kashmir in so many Indian films like Mission Kashmir, Fitoor, Haider and countless others, this comes as a breath of fresh air. A movie made by the Kashmiris themselves in the Kashmiri language (though the version I saw on Netflix was Urdu-dubbed) and from the view of Kashmiri's who are still living under … Continue reading Harud (2010) – Sometimes A Photo is All You Have
Begin Japanology / Japanology Plus – An Insightful look in to EVERYTHING Japanese
This is a fantastic documentary series. Whether you like Japanese culture or not. Filled with insight, heart and a lot of interesting topics to submerge yourself to as the calming music, steady old English man voice of the narrator and the voice of our host Peter Barakan takes through the episodes that are an 101 … Continue reading Begin Japanology / Japanology Plus – An Insightful look in to EVERYTHING Japanese
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Our House (2017) – Sharing Unnatural Space
This was a watch out of curiosity. And I am glad I did. It is a film made by a relatively new director Yui Kiyohara who has only made one other movie in which information, let alone pictures, are hard to come by. Yui Kiyohara studied under horror director Kiyoshi Kurosawa who has many works … Continue reading Our House (2017) – Sharing Unnatural Space
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