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Vanaprastam: The Last Dance (Malayalam, 1999); May 8th

A dancer’s spiraling fall into depression

Shaji N Karun's Third Official entry at Cannes!!!

Links
Mohanlal: The Phenomenon (He is considered one of the most talented actors of Malayalam Cinema)
"Vanaprastham" is an ode to subtlety
Cannes 1999 Official Selection
Shaji N Karun's Interview at Rediff.com
Profile of Shaji N Karun (French Government has conferred on him the Chevalier dans order des arts et letters (knight of arts and letters).
 
   
 

 

Anand (1970)
 
Directed by: Hrishikesh Mukherjee
 
 

May 1st

 


 

Review at IMDB  
The common man lure of Hrishikesh Mukherjee films: Rediff.com
 
 

 

Iruvar: The Duo (Tamil, 1997)
 
Directed by: Mani Ratnam
 
 

April 10th

 

Ratnam explores friendship, ego, ambition and politics.
 

Iruvar at IMDB  
The Hindu article on Mani Ratnam
 
 
   
 

 

Mirch Masala: Spices (1985)
 
Directed by: ketan Mehta
 
 
March 20th, 2004
 
An award winning social drama Mirch Masala 'Spices' directed by Ketan Mehta ."Spices" is the story of one woman's rebellion and the social change inspired by her actions.
 
   
Review by Washington Post
Yahoo Review
Review at IMDB
Profile of Ketan Mehta
 
 
 
   

 

Jalsaghar: The Music Room (1958)

'The Music Room' is considered the most evocative film made by Satyajit Ray. In this movie Ray explores how one man's need for a pampered, sumptuous lifestyle leads inexorably towards his complete ruin.
 
Directed by: SatyaJit Ray  (Oscar Winner for Life Time Achievement;1992)Mar 27
 
Jalasaghar, Derek Malcolm, The Guardian UK
Jalsaghar, by Murali Krishnan
Jalsaghar, Donato Totaro

The Music Room, By Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Jalsaghar, James Berardinelli
 
 

 

Satya (1998)
 
Directed by: Ram Gopal Verma
Music: Sandeep Chowta
 
21st February, 2004
 
Links  
One of the Best Movies of Ram Gopal Verma
Satya Review at IMDB
Satya Reviews and Interviews
Independent Reviews of Ram Gopal Verma Movies

 

Dil Chahta Hai: Do Your Thing (2001)
 
Directed by: Farhan Akhtar
Starring: Amir Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Akshay Khanna, Preity Zinta
 
28th February, 2004
 
Links  
Slick and witty, Dil Chahta Hai is an entertainer. Soppy, too. But good fun!
DCH Review
DCH at ForeignFilms.com
       
 

 

Salaam Bombay (1988)
 
Directed by: Mira Nair
 
 
March 6th, 2004
 
Links  
The history of the making of "Salaam Bombay!"
Indian Movies Nominated for Golden Globes
Mira Nair: Harvard Arts Medalist 2003
Mira Nair's Films
Harvard Film Archive on Mira Nair
.....impact of Salaam Bombay! remains unsurpassed
Biography of Mira Nair, Articles on Mira Nair

 

Anbe Sivam: Love is God (2003)
 
 
Starring: Kamal Hasan, Madhavan
 
Mar 13, 2004
 
Links  
Review featured in The Hindu
Anbe Sivam: A Critic's Delight
Sensitive and touching, light-hearted and humorous, it's a film to be watched
 
 
 
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