Padmaavat (2018) – Fascist Aesthetics of a Fantastical Fiction Made into Hindutva History

March 2, 2026March 2, 2026 ~ Kirre Ranin ~ Leave a comment

This is a film which I have put off reviewing for a long time, because I knew what I would say. But now this film is on Netflix, making it once more having a wider audience. All I will say is that this is more of an analytical essay with sources cited at the end, … Continue reading Padmaavat (2018) – Fascist Aesthetics of a Fantastical Fiction Made into Hindutva History

Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022) – The Rise of a Mass Heroine

February 26, 2024February 13, 2025 ~ Kirre Ranin ~ 2 Comments

It has been 2 years since this film premiered, and I watched it then, but found myself only wanting to review it now. Sometimes we need time for growth, and this is the case with the title character as well. Summary: In the 1940s Ganga Kathiawadi is fifteen when she elopes with her lover to … Continue reading Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022) – The Rise of a Mass Heroine

Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat (1996) – Fiercely Feminist Rani, Regressive Plot and Love (blegh) Solves All

February 11, 2024February 13, 2025 ~ Kirre Ranin ~ 1 Comment

I seem to be in a 90s kick right now, but who can blame me when the current film roster is not as appealing right now, and at school I cannot see the newest releases in the theatre. I guess I am just curious to see the early performances of actors and actresses who we … Continue reading Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat (1996) – Fiercely Feminist Rani, Regressive Plot and Love (blegh) Solves All