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It is a 2024 Indian Hindi language historical biographical film. Based on the life of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. It is directed, co-written & co-produced by Randeep Hooda. He also plays the titular role of Savarkar. It was released in the theaters on 22 March 2024. I watched in the theater on Sunday, 24th. The showContinue reading “Swatantrya Veer Savarkar”

It is a 2008 Japanese animated fantasy film . Written & directed by Hayao Miyazaki. The film stars Yuria Nara, Hiroki Doi, Tomoko Yamaguchi with others. It is the eighth film directed by Miyazaki for Ghibli Studio. It is his tenth overall. The film tells the story of Ponyo, a goldfish who escapes from theContinue reading “Ponyo”

Watching him in ‘Unchained love’ made me realise a few things. Number of episodes are more & he captures the screen. Let me start from the beginning. As Daoming Si in the ‘Meteor Garden’ 2018 , he needs no intro. From the very first frame he is there! In front of the whole school/ collegeContinue reading “And Dylan Wang…”

It is a South Korean web series starring Han Ji hyo, Doyoung, Kwon Ah reum & Bang Jae min. It is a story about Seo Hee su, a college student & aspiring Lyricist with a low esteem & self love. She intertwines with several men after discovering a mysterious notebook with lyrics that makes anyoneContinue reading “Dear X Who Doesn’t Love me”

It is a 2022 Chinese streaming TV series. Directed by Wu Qiang & it stars Dylan Wang, Chen Yuqi, Peter ho & Zeng Li. It is based on Stupa by You Sijie. In the ancient Daye dynasty, Xiao Duo fakes being an eunuch & lurks in the Royal court for years in order to findContinue reading “Unchained Love”

Watching ‘Princess Hours’ made in 2006, I couldn’t help but admire the lead actress, -Yoon Eun hye. I had liked her immensely in ‘Coffee Prince’ 2007 that I had seen earlier. With her short hair, tomboyish ways, making Gong Yoo fall for her! A role that had been turned down by many actresses, she cutContinue reading “The Two of them..”

It really gets interesting after the 15th episode. Till then we just get to know the characters. Along with the twisted fate & the schemes of Lady Hwa young to make her son the King, the leads gradually fall for each other & fast. The real surprise was the Princess Hye mung, who enters laterContinue reading “Princess Hours”

Miyazaki, the Animator with the ‘Midas touch’ has got it again. His latest work ‘The Boy and the Heron’ became the second Studio Ghibli film to win the Oscar after ‘Spirited Away’ won in 2003. ‘Other artists may emerge, but there is currently no one who can step into his shoes, and for whatever reasonContinue reading “And the Oscar goes to…”

Reads the editorial on the editorial page of the Indian Express dated 14 March 2024. In life as Arts few archetypes are as enduring as that of a lover scorned. The Writer & Painter Francoise Gilot in Pablo Picasso’s life bucked the trend against all odds. In 1053, when she walked out of his life,Continue reading “Life After Love”