Life writing had entered formally intoliterary genre in the 18th century with the Life of Samuel Johnson by James Boswell but its earliest traces are as old as Plutarch’s writings on emperor Alexander. Biographies intend to focus on larger-than-life/ eminent personalities with an intention to narrate with ideological presuppositions and an appearance of universal truth. […]
Lalon Fakir: Moner Manush of generations of baul singers… The film in a subtle way refers to the zamindari aspect of the famous Tagore clan and hints at Maharshi Devendranath Tagore to be a very strict zamindar. Although during the end it is shown that Jyotirindranath Tagore makes arrangements of the plot of land where […]
AUTO-MOBILE-ART–Sandhya Annaiah Film is perhaps the single strongest agency for the creation of a national mythology of heroism, consumerism, leisure, and sociality’ (Appadurai & Breckenridge) Shankarnag, the iconic actor, is a popular pick of the Autorickshaw drivers after his notable performance as an Autorickshaw driver in the movie ‘Auto Raja’ released in the early 80’s. […]
Role of Period Cinema in Romancing the Luxury of PastAs each era unfolds and becomes part of history, very often almost every thing that defines it is forgotten, leaving behind only a few traces in the form of stories or memories. The evolving values, trends and aesthetics of society create a new cultural vocabulary that […]
OMG Oh My God is a brilliant movie which deals with sensitive issues like religion, God and existence of God and also depicts how religion has become a business these days in the hands of a few. Th is fi lm’s strong point is a simple story which succeeds in striking a chord in common […]
SALUTE TO WOMANHOOD: INDIAN CINEMA’S TRYST WITH DESTINY. Th e Indian Film industry has been a major point of reference for Indian culture in this century. It has expressed the changing scenarios of modern India to an extent that no other major art form has been able to express. Cinema has infl uenced the way […]
Pramathesh Chandra Barua: The eternal ‘Devdas ’ of Indian cinema Pramathesh Chandra Barua, popularly known as P.C. Barua to his colleagues, was a multi-faceted talent who was born in a place called Gauripur in Assam in 1903. This versatile genius was an accomplished actor, a well-known director and a successful screenplay writer. His contribution to […]
SALT N’ PEPPER: A JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD OF FOOD Salt N’ Pepper, a 2011 film directed by Aashiq Abu and produced by Luscam Creations has pumped a new lease of life into the Malayalam industry reeling under formulaic patterns for commercial gains. In spite of being a limited release (released only in 38 cinemas), […]
