Indian Cinema
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The Thought of You, Perfect 10 winner at the Mumbai Film Festival
A short note on a 15-minute English-language film that won at the Mumbai Film Festival, starring Kalki Koechlin: the author gives it six out of ten, finding the story punchy…
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The quiz show contestant
Razib Khan asks, after a viral clip of a dark-skinned Australian game-show contestant, whether a man of that complexion could ever be a leading man in Bollywood, and whether skin…
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Juice: A Short Film about Patriarchy
Recommends the 15-minute short film Juice, about patriarchy, saying it shows India’s emotional and social maturity well ahead of its Muslim neighbours, and adds a Turkish clip.
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Aamir Khan’s Dangal Takes China by Storm
Shares an excerpt from a friend’s piece on why Dangal is a hit in China, arguing Chinese viewers respond to its focus on children’s achievement, as with the gaokao exams,…
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Geetu n Geeta go for (Oscar) gold
A note on Liar’s Dice, India’s Oscar entry directed by Geetu Mohandas with Geetanjali Thapa in the lead, quoting reviews of the film alongside Pakistan’s women-centred entry Dukhtar, and praising…
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A seedling (ankur) is 40 years
A tribute to Shabana Azmi on 40 years since Ankur, with extracts from an interview, ranking Hindi film actresses and criticising her over her relationship with Javed Akhtar, offered in…
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Punjab 1984
Praising Anurag Singh’s film Punjab 1984 as one of the year’s best for direction, acting and music, the post calls it more love story than commentary, notes Khalistani objections, and…
