A K Hangal – The Grand Old Man of Indian Cinema

What is creditable while watching the sequence in Sholay is all eyes automatically focus on A K Hangal in spite of all the stars being present. It is Hangal Saab who has been instrumental in grabbing viewer’s attention in ‘Itna sannata kyon hai bhai’. On one side we celebrated the centenary year of Indian Cinema […]

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Traces Of Modern Mannerism In Today’s Cinema

If you’re not very familiar with the mannerist art movement of the 1500’s, I’ll bring you up to speed. Chronologically, we have Ancient and Classical art styles varying from ancient Egyptian frescoes to 4th Century arches and mosaics from the eastern Roman Empire(15000BC to ~350AD). Followed by Medieval (most commonly found it bibles) and the […]

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Me and RGV – Part 2 – By camp sasi

continued… ఆమె నన్ను ఆపి ఆయన పేరు ఏదో శర్మ కదా అంది, కాదమ్మా ఆయన పేరు రామ్ గోపాల్ వర్మ, డైరెక్టర్ అని చెప్పాను,నాకు తెల్సు ఆయన డైరెక్టర్ అని, టీవీ లో చూసిన, మంచిగా మాట్లాడుతాడు అని పేరు చెప్పి తను కర్నూల్లో constableగా పని చేస్తున్నా అని పరిచయం చేసుకుంది. Cut to ఆర్జీవీ పార్క్ లో చెప్పిన షాట్ తీసిన తీయకపోయిన నేను మాత్రం తీయాలని డిసైడ్ అయిపోయా…నేను జాయిన్ అయిన […]

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దేశదిమ్మరి CINEMA

ఈ సంవత్సరమే కనిపెట్టబడి  అందరినీ కలవరపెడుతున్న “INTOLERANCE” అనే జాడ్యానికి నివారణ లేదు నియంత్రణ ఒక్కటే మార్గం.ఈ సినిమాలో ఒక solution ఉంది.అన్నీ వదిలేసి దేశ దిమ్మరిలా తిరగటమే.సన్యాసిలా జీవితాంతం అవసరం లేదు,కొన్ని రోజులు చాలు.కనీసం కొత్త ప్రదేశాన్ని,మనుషుల్ని చూస్తే మనలో కాస్త అలజడి తగ్గుతుంది.అదీ భాష తెలియని ప్రాంతానికి వెళ్తే ఇంకా happy,రోడ్ల మీద తిరుగుతుంటే ఎవడు మాట్లాడేది అర్ధంకాక

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The 1950S in Popular Culture: Beatniks, Elvis, and Polka Dot Skirts.

The 1950s was an interesting decade, jammed between another World War and a new, threatening age of nuclear power and atomic energy. This period saw the roots sewn for the carefree generation of the 60s, as the ‘Beat generation’ saw no hope and thus began to rebel against social conventions. The classic musical Grease sums […]

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The Success Of Black Women Filmmakers Of Africa And The African Diaspora

It is indeed a wonderful revelation in the history of world cinema that immensely talented women filmmakers of Africa and the African Diaspora are making it really big in innovative filmmaking. Not only are they challenging old cinematic prescriptions, they are also using their superior art of cinema to create and establish new visions of […]

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Rich Heritage of Indian Films

Indian film industry is one of most popular industry that serves as a vehicle to showcase cultural, moral, and social beliefs. Since centuries Indian films have been recognized worldwide for their excellent direction, great script, superb acting, outstanding choreography, and heart warming songs. The early movies ushered in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Bengali language but […]

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How to Enjoy an Indian Movie

The making of Indian movies is based on one profound assumption about one profound fact. The profound fact is that more than half of Indian population are illiterates and live below the poverty line. The profound assumption is that the illiterate and poor Indian masses want to escape from stark realities and enjoy momentarily in […]

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Indie Film Financing and Movie Distribution – Dancing Nude

Indie film financing and movie distribution reminds of what it would feel like dancing nude on stage (much respect for exotic dancers at Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club!). You show up to pitch your movie project and need to be able to dance to a film investor’s music. It’s their stage and not yours as an […]

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Five Quirky Cult Films To Watch On Date Night

Cult films are not usually the first place you go when you’re choosing a movie for a date night. You’ve got yourself pretty covered with a nice romantic comedy, or you could really amp up the class with a nice foreign film. But going right to final jeopardy with a cult film for a date […]

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