Friday, March 29, 2024

Film and TV

Watching ‘Dune’ from the East

Second part of the 'Dune' film series, adapted from Frank Herbert’s novel of the same title and directed by Denis Villeneuve with a stellar cast of globally acclaimed actors like Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya and Javier Bardem, is gaining attention worldwide. Rising Box office collections and high ratings have made it a remarkable success. 

‘Badaweih’: Palestinian folk song in ‘The Goat Life’ wins hearts

The Palestinian folk song ‘Badaweih,’ featured in the upcoming Malayalam movie ‘Aadujeevitham’ (The Goat Life) and sung by Sanaa Moussa, is garnering attention and love.

Oppenheimer sweeps awards with best picture, director and actor wins: Full list of winners

Oppenheimer is the big winner of the 96th Oscars after scooping seven awards including best picture and best actor for Cillian Murphy.

What is CSpace, India’s first government-backed OTT platform?

Kerala's state-owned Kerala State Film Development Corporation (KSFDC) has officially launched CSpace, India's first government-backed Over-The-Top (OTT) platform on 7 March, Thursday, with its primary aim to support low-budget and independent films while addressing content selection and distribution challenges in the OTT sector.

Hate against Muslims: Regulator asks Aaj Tak, News18 India, Times Now Navbharat to take down shows

On February 28, the News Broadcasting and Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA) ordered television news channels News18 India, Times Now...

Malayalam cinema and it’s Savarna Hindu consciousness

To put it plainly, the ‘Variyamkunnan’ project gives the message that if any Muslim believer wants to survive in the Malayalam Cinema industry he/she must either be apolitical or want to be the part of institutionalized Left politics. If not, he/she will be audited historically or will be liable to answer about the secular apprehensions.

In an epic, Prithviraj to play 1921 Malabar revolutionary Vaariyam Kunnathu Kunjahammed Haji

On Monday, it was announced that Prithviraj and filmmaker Aashiq Abu will come together for a period film titled Vaariyamkunnan in 2021, based on the life of Vaariyam Kunnathu Kunjahammed Haji, the freedom fighter from Kerala and the leader of Malabar Rebellion in 1921 against the British.
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An actor, dancer, philanthropist and beautiful soul, Sushant will always be remembered

Sushant had a list of 50 dreams that he wanted to fulfill before he died, he posted on his social media whenever he fulfilled one of them, however, he left his dreams unfulfilled and the industry with a hole that will never be filled.

Sushant’s family asks media to ‘maintain privacy at this moment of grief’

"It pains us to share that Sushant Singh Rajput is no longer with us. We request his fans to keep him in their thoughts and celebrate his life, and his work like they have done so far. We request media to help us maintain privacy at this moment of grief," said the statement released on behalf of his family.
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Netflix launches Black Lives Matter collection

Streaming service Netflix announced that it is promoting a new "Black Lives Matter" collection to US subscribers, featuring over 45 movies, television shows and documentaries about racial injustice and the experience of Black Americans.

Recovering the ‘political’ from ‘aesthetic’: Watching ‘Nasir’

I think it’s important to remark the contradictions and slight manipulations on the structural anatomy of the film’s content.
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‘Left us too soon,’ celebrities mourn the demise of Irrfan

Irrfan Khan breathed his last on Wednesday, after being admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital for a colon infection on Tuesday.

Trance – Fahad’s eyes intoxicate more than the movie itself

From psycadelic edits to a trippy subject, Trance has it all - not to mention all the biggies of Malayalam film industry. And whoever couldn't have a screen presence, found spot in its credits. To begin with, Anwar Rasheed tried it all - a controversial subject, all the starry faces that could be fit in, the celebrated clash of religion - logic - media and well, ofcourse, Pastor Joshua Carlton himself - Fahad Faasil.
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Sri Lankan journalist launches a journal for lockdown narratives

Amidst the deadly pandemic of coronavirus, a Colombo-based editor-writer, Sunila Galappatti launches a journal for lockdown narratives. 'Solidarity from two meters away', the online platform went live on March 20 as countries all around have gone strict shut down from the outer world

And people stayed home

The poem ' And people stayed home' is written by in 1869 - about 10 years after the famine. Kathleen O'Meara, also known under her pen name Grace Ramsay (1839 – 10 November 1888), was an Irish-French Catholic writer and biographer during the late Victorian era.
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A breakup album, but with your country – Riz Ahmed’s ‘The Long Goodbye’

Riz Ahmed is an Emmy winning British actor and goes by the alias Riz MC when he performs as a rapper. His Post 9/11 blues (2006), Sour Times (2011) and the album Englistan (2016) which features songs like Benaz, demonstrates his social commitment. This new album, ‘The Long Goodbye’ reinstates this dedication.

Parasite: The divide that exists

Tapatrisha Das The story starts in a semi-basement. Four beings searching for free wifi, and the laughs when they finally get it in the top right corner of the...
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