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FROM RAJ KAPOOR TO RAJ MALHOTRA- THE RAJNEETI OF HINDI CINEMA.
The term politics is most often applied to the art or science, as maybe, of governance. Inherently it is also the means used to gain such power, formulate policies and decisions for the purpose. Personally, it simply stands for the views of an individual about political issues. And any cinema that aspires to be political must express such views or better explain, debate...
by Pragya Tiwari at June 4th, 2009 at 10:06 pm
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Dev D Review : The first cut is the deepest
A friend asked me if I’d like to watch Dev D. one afternoon last week at a special screening by UTV for a closed group of people. Her friend (who works for the production house) had told her she could get a couple of friends if she wants. I wasn’t keen to see it before release until she said, “this is the original film before ‘cuts’”....
by Pragya Tiwari at January 19th, 2009 at 07:01 am
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Babbette’s Feast
silent,slow, spiritual and sensual- a very rare combination. but watch it for its sumptuous tribute to the glory of epicurean finesse.
by Pragya Tiwari at December 10th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
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Ajay TG- Man With A Camera.
There are places other than this. Outside of our city of dreams, there are people who worship cinema just as much. Ajay is one of them. But his cinema is not like ours, nor are his aspirations. His life and work are dedicated to other people- people who suffer behind the gigantic screen projecting a Shining India, in silence and darkness. His cinema is their voice. Just...
by Pragya Tiwari at December 5th, 2008 at 06:12 am
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Sunset Boulevard
Loving itself, loathing itself, Hollywood is so obsessed with itself! An exploitative film(see writer’s commentary) about exploitation that you must love irrespective.
by Pragya Tiwari at December 5th, 2008 at 03:12 am
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Why Is Dostana Still Bothering Me?
Karan Johar recently said in an interview to a city daily that he pushed the envelope with Kabhi Alvida; he wants to tear it with Dostana. This isn’t the first time he has expressed a desire to break from his own moulds. Often in interviews he is seen applauding ‘good’ cinema, and if you indulge in a bit of reading between the lines, aspiring to make...
by Pragya Tiwari at December 2nd, 2008 at 01:12 pm
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A Marriage Of Cultures
(Hi, This is my first ever post for the site. There was a plan to write something more topical/attractive, but this just happened to sit on the desktop waiting to go out and so. I have been writing extensively on theatre and alternative cinema for publications. There will be more from that comfort niche of mine, but for now, here is a loosely knit article that surfaced...
by Pragya Tiwari at September 21st, 2008 at 12:09 am