I have been wanting to review this film for a long time. I did a review of the art house film Duvidha (1973) a long while back, and which you can read HERE. It is not as detailed as this review, since my format has changed, but I still state new things here in this … Continue reading Paheli (2005) – Affairs of Supernaturally Desirable Nature
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Dolly Ki Doli (2015) – A Looteri Dulhan Who Fails To Completely Steal My Heart
I cannot remember a reason why I did not watch this film before, because it has one of my favorite comediennes and fashionistas in Hindi cinema, not to mention the songs which are fun. Anyway, now that has been changed, and I am happy to say I saw this film, though I think I will … Continue reading Dolly Ki Doli (2015) – A Looteri Dulhan Who Fails To Completely Steal My Heart
Blue (2002) – Melancholia of Queer Love in a Small Town
I chose this small-budget Queer Japanese film about two lonely girls in a small town with silent battles of emotion inside of them as they discover what they want from life. There was just something appealing about it, and though the film has flaws, it is still a touching tribute to young love. Spoilers for the … Continue reading Blue (2002) – Melancholia of Queer Love in a Small Town
Agneepath (2012) – A Watery Ramayana Instead of Scorching Fire Masala
And now for the 2012 remake of the original! I do love making these original-remake comparisons, mainly because it allows me to see more films, and also see how the adaptation process works with a change in culture and time. I do like this movie a lot, though it is not without its problems which … Continue reading Agneepath (2012) – A Watery Ramayana Instead of Scorching Fire Masala
Agneepath (1990) – The Angry Young Man’s Last Hurrah
I was first introduced to this story by the 2012 remake of this film, and so this was my first time watching the original film. I was however aware that this was a film at the waning years of Amitabh Bachchan’s fame at the time in the early 1990s before its resurrection in the 2000s, … Continue reading Agneepath (1990) – The Angry Young Man’s Last Hurrah
Gentlewoman (2025) – Two Women, Two Murders, One Shared Secret
In this film there is nothing “gentle” about the women, no matter where they come from or how society sees them. After all, so many wrongs can only make one right, and it cannot be the one made by the one who did the wrongs. Spoilers for the film below! Poorni and Aravind are a … Continue reading Gentlewoman (2025) – Two Women, Two Murders, One Shared Secret
Chandni (1989) – Red Roses, Monsoon Rains, and Goddess Sridevi
This is a re-review since the one I made a long, long time ago was not good, and honestly I did not analyse or give the film its due. I do love how re-reviewing these films gives me the excuse to watch them once more, but with a sharper eye. Spoilers for the film below! … Continue reading Chandni (1989) – Red Roses, Monsoon Rains, and Goddess Sridevi
Ghar (1978) – What is a Home When the Heart Breaks?
Once more a little known film, but it is a good one, even if the subject matter is one about a gang rape happening to a woman, as well as its aftermath. However, the attack is never shown on screen, so there is that barrier in case you want to watch this film. Spoilers for … Continue reading Ghar (1978) – What is a Home When the Heart Breaks?
Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994) – The Textbook Example of Traditional Family Values
This is a re-review of this film, since the one I made long ago was not a good one, and wanted to look at the film with new eyes as well. So, here is this new review of the film, of which I have a lot more to talk about now that I’ve seen the … Continue reading Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994) – The Textbook Example of Traditional Family Values
Nadiya Ke Paar (1982) – Love vs Duty in Rural Uttar Pradesh
Adaptations are a funny thing, especially when talking about a book to film or a film from another language to a different one. However, this film has the pride of being a hit in its time even though it was drastically changed from the novel it was adapting, and later on another remake of the … Continue reading Nadiya Ke Paar (1982) – Love vs Duty in Rural Uttar Pradesh
The Little Corner 