Suanshu Khurana brings us a beautiful article in The Indian Express. He comments on Mani Ratnam’s ‘Bombay’ released in 1995. I remember watching this film in theatre. Pin drop silence as the first frames roll & then the young man waiting at the fort for this young girl. He isn’t sure if she will comeContinue reading “Love & Longing in Bombay”
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Test (2025)
It is an Indian Tamil language sports thriller film. Directed by S. Shashikanth, who co-wrote the script with Suman Kumar. Starring R. Madhavan, Nayanthara, Siddarth & Meera Jasmine with others. It marks Shashikanth’s directorial debut & Jasmine’s return to Tamilcinema after a 10 year hiatus. Released on 4 April 2025. Filming took place in ChennaiContinue reading “Test (2025)”
Thandel (2025)
Lit. Captain of the boat. It is an Indian Telugu language romantic action thriller film. Written & directed by Chandoo Mondeti. It stars Naga Chaitanya & Sai Pallavi. The film is based on a real life incident that occurred in 2018, depicting how Pakistani forces captured a fisherman from Srikakulam in Inter-national waters. It isContinue reading “Thandel (2025)”
Gulzar
The Indian writer , poet, lyricist & film maker turns 91 in four months. He made his debut as a lyricist with the soulful ‘Mora gora ang ‘ in Bimal Roy’s ‘Bandini” in 1963. Gulzar has been selected for the Jnanpith Award, India’s highest literary honor for his contribution to Urdu literature. His book ..Caged…MemoriesContinue reading “Gulzar”
Melo Movie (2025)
It is a South Korean romantic, comedy TV series. Written by Lee Na eun. Directed by Oh Chung-hwan. Starring Choi Woo shik, Park Bo young, Lee Jun-young & Jeon So-nee. The series follows the intertwined lives of aspiring young individuals navigating love & challenges. Carmen Chin gave it 3 out of 5 stars. Pierce ConranContinue reading “Melo Movie (2025)”
The Most Beautiful Girl in the World (2025)
It is a feel good Rom com. Directed by Robert Ronny. Writers Ifan Ismail, Robert Ronny, Titien Wattimena. Starring Reza Rahadian, Sheila Dara Aisha, Kevin Julio, Indra Birowo. A playboy stages a dating show to earn his inheritance by granting his father’s last wish : for his son to marry the most beautiful girl inContinue reading “The Most Beautiful Girl in the World (2025)”
Shanti Niketan (2025)
Trans. ‘House of Peace’. It is an Indian Hindi language family drama film. Directed & Written by Deepankar Prakash. Starring Raman Krishnatrey, Neeraj Saidawat, Usha Shree, Saraswati Upadhyaya, Nanda Yadav. Ravi, a diligent man in his mid 30s, shoulders the responsibility of caring for his ailing grandfather, mentally dis -abled aunt & grandmother after hisContinue reading “Shanti Niketan (2025)”
Landscape in the Mist (1988)
It is a Greek coming of age , road tragedy film. Co-written & directed by Theo Angelopoulos.Starring Michalis Zeke, Tania Palaiologou, Stratos Tzortzoglou. Pubescent Voula & her five year old brother Alexandros want to see their father, whom they have never met before. Their mother tells them he lives in Germany. So they leave homeContinue reading “Landscape in the Mist (1988)”
A Separation (2011)
Persian: ‘The Separation of Nader from Simin, also titled ‘Nader & Simin, A Separation’. It is an Iranian drama film. Written & Directed by Asghar Farhadi. Starring Leila Hatami,Peyman Moaadi, Shahab Hosseini, Sareh Bayat, Sarina Farhadi. It focuses on an Iranian middle-class couple who separate, the disappointment & desperation suffered by their daughter. Due toContinue reading “A Separation (2011)”
Nirbaak (2015)
Trans. Speechless ,is an Indian Bengali language drama film. Directed & written by Shrijit Mukherji. Starring Sushmita Sen, Jisshu Sengupta, Ritwick Chakraborty & Anjan Dutt. This is the first Bengali film for Sushmita Sen. The film was released in Kolkata on 1 May 2015. Rest of India on 15 May 2015. The story has parts.Continue reading “Nirbaak (2015)”
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