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
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
Laila Majnu (2018) – A Tragic Love in the Nature of Madness
I have been waiting to see this film for a long time, but was unfortunate in not finding it any of my streaming platforms where I watched it, and the only one that did had it without English subtitles. So, I was very happy that Netflix picked it up, possibly because of its cult-status and … Continue reading Laila Majnu (2018) – A Tragic Love in the Nature of Madness
Prince of Shadows: A Novel of Romeo and Juliet – A Dark Shakespearean Retelling
Last time I read this book I was in High School and I remember devouring this book very fast, loving it, and recommending it to some people. The recommendations did not go anywhere, but the book captured my imagination and was truly my first introduction to literary fan fiction. Trigger Warnings: Domestic abuse, murder, homophobia … Continue reading Prince of Shadows: A Novel of Romeo and Juliet – A Dark Shakespearean Retelling
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