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Tag Archives: film review
Bombay Velvet
This is not really one of my usual reviews. This piece is for those who have already seen the movie. I am just sharing my experience. This was a film I was really looking forward to seeing. In fact, I … finish reading Bombay Velvet
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Tagged Anurag Kashyap, Cinema of India, film review, Indian cinema, Ranbir Kapur
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Jaatishwar (Bengali film) – a dvd review
The film I am going to write about was on the list of available Indian regional films on the flight from London Heathrow to Dubai. The special point about watching a film on a flight is that you are a … finish reading Jaatishwar (Bengali film) – a dvd review
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Tagged film review, Indian cinema, Jaatishwar, Prosenjit, Srijit Mukherjee
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Little Miss Sunshine – a dvd review
This is one othe funniest movies I have seen in a long time. It was made in 2006 and was nominated in four categories for the Oscars in 2007, including Best Picture. The film won the best original screenplay and … finish reading Little Miss Sunshine – a dvd review
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Tagged Abigail Breslin, Alan Arkin, film review, Little Miss Sunshine, Paul Dano
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Paromitar ek Din – a review
The purpose of writing these reviews is to give to the prospective viewer the opportunity to know what the film is like. Now that movie viewing is not as it used to be and we end up seeing dvds rather … finish reading Paromitar ek Din – a review
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Tagged Aparna Sen, Film, film review, Indian cinema, Rituparna Sengupta
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Review of Aparna Sen’s film ‘Iti Mrinalini’
For those who are fans of Aparna Sen this film which was released in 2011 is a must-see. Her sensibility is present in many aspects of this work. Unlike her other films this story unfolds over a longer spanof time … finish reading Review of Aparna Sen’s film ‘Iti Mrinalini’
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Tagged Aparna Sen, film review, Indian cinema, Iti Mirinalini, Konkona Sen Sharma
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Shubho Muharat
When I bought the dvd of Shubho Mahurat on College Street in Calcutta I realised that it was thanks to so many changes in technology and marketing in the world of Indian cinema that I could watch a film which … finish reading Shubho Muharat
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Tagged film review, Indian cinema, Nandita Das, Rakhee, Rituparno Ghosh, Sharmila Tagore, Shubho Mahurat
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Poroma by Aparna Sen, a review
I had seen this film a good 20 years ago but I found the dvd at a friend’s house and thought of watching it once again. Films, like books, should be revisited once every 10 years. What has escaped your … finish reading Poroma by Aparna Sen, a review
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Tagged Aparna Sen, film review, Indian cinema, Mukul Sharma, Parama, Poroma
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Film review – Queen
Vikas Bahl’s recent release Queen is in a class of its own. It has broken the old stereotypes and tells a story in a refreshingly different way. This is the first film in a long while which I feel like … finish reading Film review – Queen
Review – English Vinglish
I am a bit disappointed that, at all the glittering award ceremonies that took place recently, English Vinglish did not receive more awards. In my eyes this was by far the best film that was produced from the Mumbai film … finish reading Review – English Vinglish
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Tagged English Vinglish, film review, Gauri Shinde, Indian cinema, Sridevi
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Bhooter Bhabishyat
Bengali is a language which lends itself so well to humour that it is a pity there aren’t more comedies made by the Bengali film industry. Bhooter Bhabishyat, the title, is itself a pun. The word bhoot means ‘ghost’ but … finish reading Bhooter Bhabishyat
Noukadubi (Bengali film) – a review
I must thank the friends who have encouraged me to write about films and particularly Bengali films because thanks to them I have seen the works of many directors I had not seen earlier. I didn’t watch Bengali films for … finish reading Noukadubi (Bengali film) – a review
Film review: The Japanese Wife
The first thing that I would like to say is that this is not a funny film. There is nothing funny about a man and a woman who can not see the one they love. It is unbearably sad. Only … finish reading Film review: The Japanese Wife
Review of “Autograph” (Bengali film)
This film was presented at the London Indian Film festival last year but I didn’t see it then because I was busy with an exhibition. When the DVD came to my hands I was eager to see what made the … finish reading Review of “Autograph” (Bengali film)
Film Review – Antaheen (Bengali)
Once while zapping through the channels late at night I had chanced on this very unusual film. When I started watching it nearly half of it was over, so I was curious to know how the story starts. When I … finish reading Film Review – Antaheen (Bengali)
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Tagged Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury, Antaheen, Aparna Sen, Film, film review, Rahul Bose
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Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Se
It took me months to get hold of a DVD of this film and that fact alone shows how badly it did commercially because in India DVD piracy is a fact of life. You can get a DVD copy of … finish reading Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Se
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Tagged Chittagong Uprising, Cinema of India, film review, Indian cinema, Indian Independence, movie review
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