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I'm a French lover of Indian cinema, but I'm also interested in literature, science, art, and reflection in general. This blog will reflect these tastes more or less!
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Fire on the Mountain
(10/07/2008
publié dans : Book reviews
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Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh, 1977. Nanda Kaul, an old solitary lady lives in her house on the mountainside. Something depressing about her presence there, as if she was hiding away from some family ... -
Charulata, Satyajit Ray's masterpiece
(03/07/2008
publié dans : film reviews
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It’s become a recurrent syndrome: I need a second viewing or reading to appreciate some of India’s prominent masterpieces! (For it has been recognised as such, see this link, or this one for ... -
The inheritance of loss
(26/06/2008
publié dans : Book reviews
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It took me a long time to finish The Inheritance of Loss. Not only because there has been so many things to do in the past months, but also because somehow the novel didn’t correspond to what I am ... -
Calcutta Mail, or why Sudhir Mishra's films have urban settings
(22/06/2008
publié dans : film reviews
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I watched Calcutta Mail on Jaman (Jaman.com) because of Sudhir Mishra and the good memories I had of Dharavi, Main zinda hoon and Chameli. All three movies are urban movies, and deal with the ... -
Awara's dream sequence: a metaphor of life
(18/06/2008
publié dans : film reviews
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Hi everyone… Here’s that detailed observation of the dream-sequence in Raj Kapoor’s Awara which I had promised you! I’m in fact quite pleased I had set that aside, because there is so much in it, ... -
Manisha Koirala: the fallen angel?
(03/06/2008
publié dans : letstalkaboutbollywood
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Like perhaps a number of you, I discovered Manisha Koirala in Dil se, by Mani Ratnam, and was attracted by that irritating mousy character of the terrorised terrorist, who with her distant but ... -
Awara (1951): the world's most popular movie?!
(22/05/2008
publié dans : film reviews
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“Oh World, I am a wanderer in your puzzle!” So sings Awaara, Raj the vagabond, as he leaves the prison, and winds his way through village streets and benevolent humanity, his newly found freedom ... -
Naseeruddin Shah: the fox is cleverer than the lion
(14/05/2008
publié dans : letstalkaboutbollywood
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I’ve been longing to write that LetsTalkAboutBollywood article about Naseeruddin Shah for a long time. He’s one of my favourite Indian actors, if not my favourite. Okay, let’s say he is my ... -
Guide (1965) Anand's romanticized version of Narayan's story
(27/04/2008
publié dans : film reviews
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Some of you might remember that I had promised to watch Guide, by Vijay Anand, the movie based on R.K. Narayan’s novel which I had reviewed here. I had been encouraged by a number of blog reviews, ... -
Ek chotisi love story: love and desire
(20/04/2008
publié dans : film reviews
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« This is one of the worst Bollywood films ever made. It tells the sickening story of a 15 year old boy who loves a 26 year old women. Its weird, cos the boy is just so annoying and looks stupid. ... -
Akshaye Khanna: why is intelligence so sexy?
(16/04/2008
publié dans : letstalkaboutbollywood
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As soon as one pronounces the name “Akshaye Khanna”, a picture springs up, and one sees that curvy mouth, that dimpled chin, those square jaws and above all, the dark cunning eyes that half-smile, ... -
I love Rani Mukherjee's smile!
(02/04/2008
publié dans : letstalkaboutbollywood
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For a long time now I have been wanting to actually speak about Rani Mukherjee: suspicious, no? I had been doing these comments about all these books and films, which have nothing to do with her, ... -
Pather Panchali, Satyajit Ray's little Song
(27/03/2008
publié dans : film reviews
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Satyajit Ray’s 1955 “Song of the little road” is a quiet picture of little big events within a rural Bengali family, where the little happenings of childhood occur, and form that most profound ... -
Kaala Patthar, Yash Chopra's Heart of Darkness
(11/03/2008
publié dans : film reviews
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Kaala Patthar (“Black stone”) is a grandiose epic movie by Yash Chopra which is at the same time a political and social weapon against reckless capitalism and the exploitation of workers, a story ... -
The Guide (R.K. Narayan)
(05/03/2008
publié dans : Book reviews
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R.K. Narayan’s novel, The Guide, written in 1958, is recognised as one of the author’s best. (It’s selected within a collection of “1000 books to read during your lifetime” collection which some ... -
Ajay Devgan, Bollywood's dark prince
(02/03/2008
publié dans : letstalkaboutbollywood
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With his title “The dark prince” I am not referring to Ajay’s skin colour of course, even though there are only few among the best-known Bollywood stars that do have a dark skin, but more to his ... -
3 Dewaarein: can a film-director avoid committing himself?
(14/02/2008
publié dans : film reviews
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3 Dewaarein by Nagesh Kukunoor is a very good entertainer. Its construction is very clever, its rhythm flawless, the actors are truly first class, the suspense is exciting, the photography is ... -
Ayesha Takia: in search of her soul!
(11/02/2008
publié dans : letstalkaboutbollywood
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One might say the 21 year old glamgirl called Ayesha Takia is rather young to be commented upon at great depth; one would be wrong, because there is a great deal to be said about and around her. ... -
Socha na tha, a successful little romance
(06/02/2008
publié dans : film reviews
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As boy-meets-girl Bollywood stories go, well, I don’t know whether I’ve not seen the best so far (1)… Socha na tha, directed by novice director Imtiaz Ali in 2005 (he’s done Jab we met since), and ... -
Jagte raho, Raj Kapoor's nightmare
(02/02/2008
publié dans : film reviews
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To inattentive spectators this 1956 film starring Raj Kapoor will probably seem a little naïve and perhaps shoddy, for it has enough imperfections to justify a less than perfect opinion about it. ... -
Untouchable
(30/01/2008
publié dans : Book reviews
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Mulk Raj Anand’s small fiction volume « Untouchable », which dates back to 1935, evokes the life of a young sweeper called Bakha, through the description of a day’s happenings, from the morning ... -
The god of small things - and a criticism of Bollywood
(17/01/2008
publié dans : Book reviews
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Of Arundhati Roy’s very personal novel, no doubt much has been said. In the edition that I have, reviews have been put on the first pages, celebrating its magic, its mystery, its powerful rhythm, ... -
Who's afraid of Mira Nair?
(07/01/2008
publié dans : letstalkaboutbollywood
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Those who have read this blog for some time know that I had loved Monsoon wedding, that little gem of a film, and well, I’ve recently watched Salaam Bombay and The Namesake, along with Mira Nair’s ... -
Shree 420: Raj Kapoor's masterpiece
(19/12/2007
publié dans : film reviews
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Another classic ! Raj Kapoor (actor and director) and Nargis are once again at the top of their art, and create a masterful, a superb story of love and temptation, of self-deception and ... -
Rang de Basanti: is sacrifice enough?
(11/12/2007
publié dans : film reviews
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Rakesh Mehra’s cult movie left me in two minds. I certainly appreciated the fact that for Indians in today’s society, something urgent and drastic has to be done if the democracy must move away ... -
Aamir Khan, mister perfectionist
(06/12/2007
publié dans : letstalkaboutbollywood
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I don’t like Aamir Khan. I don’t like him because he’s bossy, because he’s arrogant, because he’s superior. Somehow I never feel at ease with him. He makes me tense; he obliges me to rise to his ... -
A Fine Balance
(26/11/2007
publié dans : Book reviews
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At the bottom of page 511 [1] of Rohinton Mistry’s novel “A Fine Balance”, one can read the sentence: “the lives of the poor are rich with symbols”. One might just as well say: the book of the ... -
Amu: the need for history
(16/11/2007
publié dans : film reviews
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Here’s an unassumingly important little film. Shonali Bose's Amu is a kind of a detective-story, with young Indian expat Kajju coming back to the country she’d left when she was 3, and discovering ... -
Deewar: Cain and Abel revisited?
(13/11/2007
publié dans : film reviews
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I would like to start this review by quoting what IMdB user nmainkar has said here. It’s so well said that I can’t parallel it: Deewaar is, in one word, taut. From start to end, the movie is ... -
Suniel Shetty, the hard business of acting
(07/11/2007
publié dans : letstalkaboutbollywood
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Suniel Shetty will remain for me the rescuer of certain boring films such as Umrao Jaan and Main hoon na. Thanks to him, I have found an interest in those poor productions. Watching him cast his ... -
Is 34 the age of wisdom?
(01/11/2007
publié dans : letstalkaboutbollywood
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I was wondering whether I should « do » something for Ash’s birthday… Well, as you can see, I am, in spite of misgivings coming from … various parts. Looking for something to say, I have watched ... -
Madhuri Dixit: Bollywood's cannibalism
(27/10/2007
publié dans : letstalkaboutbollywood
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I am thrilled to say a few words about Madhuri Dixit. And not only because we are in an expectant Madhuri-comes-back period, with Aaja Nachle in the wings. Ever since I saw her in Devdas, where ... -
Anupam Kher, the adorable comedian
(17/10/2007
publié dans : letstalkaboutbollywood
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Film after film, I have learnt to rejoice when they feature this delightful comedian, Anupam Kher. He went at first unnoticed, in the shadows, at the back. He was part of the sets. Then role after ... -
Society vs genius (Pyaasa 1957)
(09/10/2007
publié dans : film reviews
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Guru Dutt’s Pyaasa (thirsty) is so consistently lauded that it’s rather daunting to start talking about it. All the reviews I’ve read about it were superlative. Everybody says what a landmark it ... -
Indian music authors
(27/09/2007
publié dans : practical info
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Hi everybody, I'm interrupting my comments of personal stuff to let you know of A2line's initiative, a very nice selection of songs from various authors, her favourite pieces, all directly ... -
The painter of signs
(26/09/2007
publié dans : Book reviews
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R.K. Narayan’s “The painter of signs” is a real pleasure to read. Set in the imaginary Southern Indian town of Malgudi, this novella captures the mind by its evocative aloofness, its lighter-than ... -
Salman Khan, the Playboy of the Eastern world
(20/09/2007
publié dans : letstalkaboutbollywood
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Facts we should remember about Salman before we start criticising him: - Let’s face, if Sallu didn’t exist, Bollywood would be incomplete. - You can’t love Bollywood and not give at least some ... -
Crying
(17/09/2007
publié dans : letstalkaboutbollywood
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Very quickly after I had started watching Bollywood movies, I started crying, often at the end, and I felt somehow justified in my crying, pleased in my crying. I can’t even remember when I last ... -
Hum tumhare hain sanam
(07/09/2007
publié dans : film reviews
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Is friendship possible between men and women? This is the question which sprang to my mind while watching Hum tumhare hain sanam. Old question, of course, but well, since it seemed to have been ... -
Clear light of day
(02/09/2007
publié dans : Book reviews
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This is a foray into a field as yet unploughed by me, literary criticism of Indian novels! This summer I’ve read Anita Desai’s Clear light of day: perhaps some of you know the book? It was written ...
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- Alan's Bellevue to Bollywood
- Daddy's girl's "In praise of all things Dharmendra related"
- Stephen 's Bollywood banter
- Babasko's Blog (Barbara)
- Shweta's Apni EA Company
- Post-punk CC
- Nida's Bitten by Bollywood
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