Category Archives: film festival

Large Short Films

Posted on February 17, 2018 by amodini

Ever think we need well-made Hindi films with great story-lines and less of the frivolous dramebaazi and naach-gaana? And yes, wish they were shorter? Well, your prayers have been answered. Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films gives a platform … Continue reading →

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What To Watch On Netflix Instant – Edition #31

Posted on November 18, 2017 by amodini

Caramel (Lebanon, 2007) This graceful Cannes-nominated film is about five women in Beirut, Lebanon, who work in or around a beauty parlor. There is Layale(Nadine Labaki), a single woman, who is having an affair with a married-with-children man. We never … Continue reading →

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What To Watch On Netflix Instant – Edition #29

Posted on March 11, 2017 by amodini

Sairat (Marathi, 2016) I’ve watched Marathi movies before, but they are generally non-commercial social-issue based/bio-pic dramas. Sairat is a semi-commercial venture – it has become the highest revenue grossing Marathi film of all time. And well-deservedly so – it is … Continue reading →

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Movie Review : Masaan (2015)

Posted on April 9, 2016 by amodini

Rating : 4.5/5 Genre : Drama Year : 2015 Running time : 2 hours Director : Neeraj Ghaywan Cast : Richa Chadda, Sanjay Mishra, Vicky Kaushal, Bhagwan Tiwari, Pankaj Tripathi, Nikhil Sahni Kid rating: PG-15 Devi Pathak (Chaddha) is a … Continue reading →

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What To Watch On Netflix Instant : Edition #21

Posted on October 31, 2014 by amodini

[amazon_link id=”B00H86UD4M” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]- In a World (UK, 2013) Carol Solomon is a vocal coach who’s constantly being told by her father that she is not good enough for her chosen field, that she should leave the big … Continue reading →

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The Music of Begin Again

Posted on September 5, 2014 by amodini

Begin Again is a romantic musical starring Keira Knightley, Mark Ruffalo and Adam Levine. Knightley makes her singing debut and Levine his film one. I can’t say that Begin Again worked for me as a romantic musical, although there is … Continue reading →

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The International Film Festival of India 2013

Posted on November 23, 2013 by amodini

As I write this, the IFFI 2013 has already begun in Goa. I hope those of you lucky ones who can, are attending it! It will run till the 30th, and among other things : • Has in attendance Suran … Continue reading →

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Movie Review : Sandcastle (2012)

Posted on October 16, 2013 by amodini

Rating : 2.5/5 Genre : Feminist Year : 2012 Running time : 1 hour 23 minutes Director : Shomshuklla Das Cast : Shahana Chatterjee, Malvika Jethwani, Rajat Sharma, Uditvanu Das Sandcastle, is on the surface, Sheila’s story. Sheila (Shahana Chatterjee) … Continue reading →

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ArcLight Documentary Festival Oct 9-13 at ArcLight Cinemas Hollywood

Posted on October 7, 2013 by amodini

Here’s information on the ArcLight Doc Fest, as received from the festival organizers : This years festival was curated by renowned documentary filmmaker and International Documentary Association president Marjan Safinia. Most of the festivals 25 films are selections from major … Continue reading →

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