I’ll be honest, when I watched the trailer of Bulbul, my initial thoughts were that we don’t need another “Dayan” (witch) movie in India. There’s enough of women turning into snakes or flies’ stories that do not provide any value. I was in for a surprise. The movie is a…
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An artist’s role as per “Ernest and Célestine”
“Bears above and mice below?” Sometimes, the most important life lessons come from books and movies written for children. Ernest and Célestine is one of them. What initially seems like another light-hearted fairy tale, Ernest and Célestine slowly takes the route of intrigue. AD The movie is an adaptation of…
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“Nitaboh” and the pursuit of mastery through Shu Ha Ri
Based on the historical novel by Daiyo Kazuo, the story of master shamisen player – Nitabō is an inspiring unfolding of what one can achieve by finding a sense of purpose and the one to undergo Shu Ha Ri. Set at an era when Japan’s Edo government (which began in…
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Colorful anime aka Karafuru movie review
“It must be great to have a tomorrow.” – Purapura from Colorful anime. *** For a cheery name like that, Colorful anime starts rather dark. Based on the novel Karafuru (Colorful) by Eto Mori, the movie adaptation is directed by Keiichi Hara – one name associated with the widely…
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Itachi Uchiha – The Konohagakure Ninja
Naruto universe is huge, complex and THE MOST emotionally deep story ever presented to mankind. Aired for 15 years, Naruto and the later episodes under Naruto Shippuden is a story of an orphan boy who never gave up on his dream – to become the Hokage, the highest position…