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Qala (2022) – Empathic Story of Music, a Mother and Mental Illness

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December 1, 2022

This movie made me cry. It laid its gentle hand against my chest and made me cry even after I had put on the lights of my apartment. I had wanted to watch this film, concentrate on it completely, because it is what it deserves. It deserves our attention, nothing…
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2020s, 21st Century, Indian Cinema, Malayalam, Movies, Reviews, South Asian Cinema

Sufiyum Sujatayum (2020) – Love in Sacrifice

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October 19, 2022

This is a beautiful movie, both visually and just by its essence. It is deeply poetic, almost like a short story or a folk take told anew. One with its heart in the right place as gently, sweetly worms your way into your subconscious until you cannot think of anything…
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2020s, 21st Century, Dhanush, Indian Cinema, Movies, Reviews, South Asian Cinema, Tamil

Naane Varuvean (2022) – The Second Half Saves The Day

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October 16, 2022

First off, before getting into the review, I have to give some context for those unaware. This movie was released a day before Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan: Part I came into the world, and made history with conquering the box office like a monster does a mere mortal. I have…
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2020s, 21st Century, Analysis, Indian Cinema, Movies, Reviews, South Asian Cinema, Tamil, Vikram

Mahaan (2022) – Between Abstinence and Excess, Family Battles Rage

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October 13, 2022

Such a good movie! And also a good strong script. It feels like a classic from the past, but with a modern twists and themes. Very much an enjoyable ride from beginning to end, even when the plot gets a bit complicated, it is still easy to follow. Summary: In…
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1990s, 20th Century, Classics, Hindi, Indian Cinema, Movies, Reviews, Shah Rukh Khan, South Asian Cinema

Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1994) – Sweet 90s Candy-coloured Love

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October 2, 2022

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…
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2010s, 21st Century, A. R. Rahman, Aishwarya Rai, Analysis, Indian Cinema, Mani Ratnam, Reviews, South Asian Cinema, Tamil, Vikram

Raavanan (2010) – Falling Into Shades of Gray

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September 23, 2022

This is a film I have rewatched more times than I can count. I even have the Tamil DVD of it, which I hold onto dearly. First time I saw this I was on a search for retellings of the Ramayana, having watched the Toei adaptation of it many times…
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2020s, 21st Century, Analysis, Deepika Padukone, Hindi, Indian Cinema, Movies, Reviews, South Asian Cinema

Gehraiyaan (2022) – Cycle of Waves and Trauma

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February 14, 2022

First off, this is not a story about Heroines or Heroes in the traditional sense of Good and Evil. This is a story with complicated people, flawed people, but who still deserve understanding and empathy. It is a cocktail of both growing anxiety, lies and mesmerising relationships. It may start…
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2010s, 21st Century, Analysis, Classics, Hindi, Indian Cinema, Movies, Reviews, South Asian Cinema

Hasee Toh Phasee (2014) – Imperfection is Perfection for Somebody

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February 8, 2022

This a comfort movie for many people, including me. Sure, if you think logically it will make you angry – with an illogical plot involving China and highly incorrect medical issues. But the emotion is still true and delicate in what it deals with. In truth, if it wasn’t for…
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2010s, 21st Century, Analysis, Hindi, Indian Cinema, Movies, Reviews, South Asian Cinema

Sanam Teri Kasam (2016) – True Emotion, True Love, True Sincerity

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February 6, 2022

I had this film recommended to me by a friend (Thank you, Margaret!), saying that I would love it. Lo and behold, I did love it. By the way, if you are in to sweet, sincere, sappy and VERY romantic movies, then this is for you! This is the ultimate…
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1980s, 20th Century, English, Independent Film, Indian Cinema, Movies, Reviews, Shah Rukh Khan, Shahrukh Khan, South Asian Cinema

In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones (1989 TV) – Life is Not Made to Be Designed

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February 4, 2022

I found about this film in a funny twist of coincidence (don’t know if the wording is right but it feels so). I have been reading the non-fiction articles and essays of Arundhati Roy, loving her way with words and strong opinions. I am slowly making my way into reading…
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