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The New Wave of Bengali Cinema: Impressive


If you're a fan of Ra.One and Rowdy Rathore type Bollywood movies wherein the actors fly through the sky most times like Superman, and would bring Spiderman and John Wayne to shame with their fighting and shooting skills; then probably this blog post wouldn't make any sense. Otherwise read on. There was a time when… Continue reading The New Wave of Bengali Cinema: Impressive

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Top10 Asian Movies of All Time


10 movies that made Asia proud on the world stage. Each, a masterpiece in its own - transcended through generations & time to be rendered classics. Story, characterization, acting, cinematic shots, angles, editing, action, dialogues (or lack of it) - have made these feature films masterpieces. Generated lots of fan following and won countless awards,… Continue reading Top10 Asian Movies of All Time

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Neorealistic Movie Making. Jafar Panahi Tribute


Jafar Panahi. Majid Majidi. These are the two most influential, critically acclaimed neorealistic post-revolution film makers to come out of Iran. Watched Majid Majidi's "The Song of Sparrows (2008)", "Children of Heaven (1997)" and "The Color of Paradise (1999)" this week. Absolutely stunning stories. Brilliant camera work. Film making at its finest. Life as it is, the… Continue reading Neorealistic Movie Making. Jafar Panahi Tribute