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Masaan: Beautiful and Authentic – Kenny Basumatary
This is less of a review and more of a freewheeling rave and rant. Masaan won two awards and a long standing ovation at Cannes. I was very happy because I personally know so many of the people involved in it, but familiarity with the filmmaker is a double edged sword, especially in situations where you watch their film and it’s shit and you need … Continue reading Masaan: Beautiful and Authentic – Kenny Basumatary
Kai Po Che and the politics of appeasement and reconciliation – Iram Ghufran
Kai Po Che [2013] can be described as a wholesome cinematic experience. Directed by Abhishek Kapoor, based on the novel – ‘The Three Mistakes of My Life’ by Chetan Bhagat, the film is a tragic coming of age story with a silver lining. Set in Ahmedabad during the years 2000-02, the film follows the lives of three friends – Ishaan, Govind and Omi and … Continue reading Kai Po Che and the politics of appeasement and reconciliation – Iram Ghufran
