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
Jigra (2024) – Style Over Surprises
It has taken me a while to see the films that were released last year on OTT, but now that I have the time I can finally watch them, and this film being one of them. Synopsis: Ankur and Satya are siblings who are very close since their father's death and the Mehtani family took … Continue reading Jigra (2024) – Style Over Surprises
Mrs. (2025) – Labour, All Day, Everyday
Before you read my thoughts on the Hindi remake, then HERE is the link to my review of the original Malayalam film The Great Indian Kitchen (2021) which this film is based on. Synopsis: Richa Sharma, a dancer, meets Diwakar, a gynaecologist, and the two marry. When she moves into his house she is given … Continue reading Mrs. (2025) – Labour, All Day, Everyday
The Little Corner 