#bollywood film

[dolorygloria]

SHAH RUKH KHAN & KAJOL in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001)

#kabhi khushi kabhie gham #k3g #cinema #shahrukh khan #kajol #films #movie stills #film stills #actors #2000s bollywood #bollywood film #bollywood #hindi movies #desiblr #desi movies #2000s nostalgia #y2k #srkajol #srk #srk kajol #srk movies #kajol devgan

[satranga]

Fighter (2024, dir. Siddharth Anand)

#fighter #sidanand #sid anand #siddharth anand #siddharthanand #deepikapadukone #deepika padukone #hrithikroshan #hrithik roshan #dp #hrk #bollywood film #bollywood #bollywoodedit #gif #bollywoodgif #bollywood gif #bollywood edit #bollywood gifs #bollywoodgifs

[cult-of-the-eye]

Ok guys Bollywood films and what fear avatar they'd be:

Om Shanti Om - the desolation cause of all the fire or the stranger cause of the reincarnation stuff

Ra-One - gotta be the stranger right? Cause he's actually a computer programme not the dad

Chennai Express - the end cause she's like running away from her "destiny" and keeps coming back to it?

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai - somehow also the stranger cause like Anjali has changed since like high school OOH wait no the web cause the mum orchestrated the whole thing lol

3 Idiots - Rancho also feels very stranger core but the whole idea of the Indian education system being fucked is giving corruption

Ek Tha Tiger - the hunt oh my god

Taare Zameen Par - the lonely I think

PK - the eye cause he's driven by the need to find out information right

Bhoothnath - oh my god I guess it would be the end cause he's a ghost

Please feel free to fight me in the tags and also add any that I've missed!!

#i realise this might be a small audience im pandering to #but its my small audience so its fine #tma #the magnus archives #the fears #smirkes 14 #the lonely #the corruption #the web #the stranger #the desolation #the end #the hunt #the eye #bollywood film #kuch kuch hota hai #chennai express #om shanti om #3 idiots #taare zameen par

[musiquesduciel]

You know what nobody talks about in Jab We Met? How Aditya goes through the heartbreak of losing the girl he loves to another man twice, both in the first half (his girlfriend) and the second half (geet) of the movie, but his character growth in the second half allows him to still remain content in love instead of ending it all like he did in the first half.

When his girlfriend in the first half of the movie gets married to someone else, Aditya blames her as the "problem" for "life dumping him". But in the second half, and the exact same situation yet again but with Geet now instead, we see how Geet's influence on him grows beyond his love for her. He is now a changed man not because he found someone else to love, but because he found a reason to love his life simply because someone like Geet crossed her paths with him.

"Main tujhe bohot acchi lagti hu na?"

"Bohot. Bohot zyada acchi lagti ho. Magar woh mera problem hai."

#jab we met #aditya kashyap #geet dhillon #geet #bollywood movies #bollywood #bollywood2 #movie #movies #film #films #bollywood film #bollywood films #jwm #indian #desi #brown #south asian #south asia

[lavenderheyys]

Flirting vs Harassment

Rewatched Jab We Met to realize how Shahid Kapoor portrayed the genuinely good character - Aditya Kashyap, just to break our hearts with a cringefail loser NIGHTMARE.

#dont know if anyone has made this before but yeah #aditya kashyap #kabir singh #jab we met #desi #desiblr #bollywood #bollywood film

[aap-kaisi-ladhki-hain-kammo-ji]

Zindagi ek pighalti hui ice cream ki tartah hai ... taste nahi kiya toh waste ho jayegi

#meri pyari bindu #bollywood romance #bollywood #bollywood films #bollywood film #desiblr #desi tumblr

[ssj2hindudude]

You know, the more I think about Kajol's "Tribhanga", the more I think

This old lady ain't s*** as a mother

Let me explain. Again, spoilers ahead if you haven't seen the movie and want to.

Tribhanga stars Kajol as the daughter of a famous writer who she just finds out is now in a coma. However, she hates her guts and the movie goes through a series of flashbacks telling us why. And even though it sorta justifies the woman's actions at the end, I can't help making a list of reasons why this lady's trash as a mom

The first thing we find out is this lady is obsessed with her writing, to the point where her mother-in-law took care of the house and kids more than she did. And before you say it, no, she is not justified for neglecting her house and family because she's a career oriented woman. The woman pushed her husband away at every chance of romance, didn't want to do anything in the house but write, and she even wanted to move out of the house because her mother-in-law complained that she's always writing and wouldn't even notice if her kids were dying. Like I get that's taking it extreme, but seeing how little she did in the flashbacks we've seen, the audience is kinda forced to think it's warranted. And when her husband said "The kids are happy here, we can't just up and leave", this lady looks him dead in the eye and says "What about MY happiness?" and proceeded to take the kids.

Yes, you read right, SHE took the kids. The same lady that had zero time for them when Dad and grandma were taking care of them just up and became a single parent. At first I was more forgiving because later when little Kajol called the dad and wanted to move back with him, he tried reasoning with her saying he'd be too busy working and grandma would be too old to take care of them. This sounded like the two of them at least talked a little and said "Oh yeah, it's best if they live with you" but you can tell by his reaction to her walking out with the kids that this was a spur of the moment thing and he had little say in it.

And let's not forget that she would spend the rest of the kids' lives letting them have the impression that dad is trash because he never came to get them when in reality he literally never stopped thinking of them to the point where this man was old with Alzheimer's and still had them on his mind 24/7. And did you notice that there's zero evidence that this man was a bad father? This lady alienated her kids from him because SHE was offended.

Oh and it gets worse. Remember how I said she would push this man away at every romantic opportunity? Yeah, the woman would justify it by saying she never had passion with him so she found it with her new boyfriend. Yeah sure, just brush the man off every time he makes an effort and blame HIM for the lack of passion in your life. But wait, we're not talking about bad spousing, we're talking bad parenting

Anyway, mother of the year here brought in a new boyfriend with little to no regard for her kids' safety and he ends up molesting little Kajol right under this woman's nose. Yup, her kid closed off from her when this dude showed up and she didn't even know her kid got molested in her house until years later when Kajol made a book about it. Seriously, tell me why Natural Guardianship, the concept that moms should automatically get sole custody of the kids, is still a thing when s*** like THIS happens?!?

And don't go saying it wasn't her fault. SHE took the kids when SHE wasn't happy, SHE brought this guy into the house, and SHE spent so little time talking to her kid that didn't feel safe going to her with this even though SHE should've been one of the first to know! If this isn't neglect, it sure as hell is endangering the welfare of her child

And it's not like it ended when Kajol hit adulthood. Tell me why this lady heard noises coming from her pregnant daughter's apartment and the first thing she does is check on the boyfriend? And lo and behold, Kajol was getting abused by this man and barely managed to get him out of there. When she threw the old lady out too, I wanted to get up and start clapping because she had that coming.

That ending high-key felt forced because even though this lady said she regrets everything, it doesn't justify anything she did. In fact, I can't even take the regret seriously after this narcissist said "I wish my kids were one of my characters, then I could write them as I wished."

The movie was alright to watch but this character makes Rose "I let my sisters try to kill everyone" Quartz look like a good mom. Not all moms are good ones, and this movie shows what happens when you let them get away with the s*** they do.

As a mom, this lady was not s***

#Tribhanga #bollywood film #bollywood movies #kajol #kajol devgan #bollywood #indian films #indian movies #indian film #hindi movies #hindi film #modern feminism

[mayapurimagazine]

Mission Majnu Trailer Launch :- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6mbYMGvwsE

#mission majnu #siddharth malhotra #rashmika mandanna #bollywood film #latest news #actors #bollywod actress

[desicinephile]

Amrapali (1966)

Genre: Historical

Director: Lekh Tandon

Cast: Vyjanthimala, Sunil Dutt

I've been wanting to watch this film for a really long time and I finally got the chance to do so on the pretext of doing a college assignment. I think it may low-key be my new favorite, hence I am starting my new blog by writing a review of this very film. Though I must add that I am absolutely obsessed with period films, especially those set in ancient India, so I was definately biased towards this one.

Synopsis

Magadh's King Ajaatshatru (Suniel Dutt), as indomitable as he is ambitious, disguises himself as a soldier belonging to his rival Kingdom- the small but illustrious Republic of Vaishali, in order to escape being identified and killed during war. A defeated and wounded Ajaatshatru stumbles upon Amrapali (Vyjanthimala)- a compassionate woman and a patriotic citizen of Vaishali who nurses him back to health. Soon, a romance starts to blossom amidst the two, but their relationship is bound to get jolted from it's false and deceitful foundation.

Plot/Writing & Execution

The story is based on actual historical figures. It has many of the cliché filmy elements we've seen in bollywood. I find this familiarity comforting. Afterall, there's a reason clichés are clichés.

Treating a mysterious soldier wounded in war and falling in love? Jaakakakakakja yes please.

That mysterious soldier being the king of your rival Kingdom? Pspspspssskkss gosh stop you're killing me.

The war sequence, I would say, is fairly good for the time. The overall cinematography is #aestheticcc .

The film was not successful upon it's release, and that's such a shame. It's epic.

Characters

Saying it out loud in case the title wasn't a big enough hint, Amprapali is the hero of the story. It's been a few months since I watched the film, and there isn't a lot I can recall about Ajaatshatru. Amrapali, on the other hand, steals the show in every frame. Vyjanthimala's graceful presence, her dancing skills and her beautiful dark eyes (and those brows!) are more than enough to keep one engrossed, in addition to how nicely the character of Amrapali has been written.

Costume

Bhanu Athiya, India's first Oscar winner designed the costumes for the film. While not always true to history (especially the men's costumes), the overall impact of the clothing is what would be desired for a period film. They are instrumental in transporting the viewers back in time.

Amprapali's wardrobe is sensual and majestic, with a couple of really gorgeous looks that stand out. Extensive use of ornaments that adorn her look very whimsical. Ajaatshatru's Kushan-inspired (?) wardrobe is highly inaccurate for 5/6th century BCE Magadha, but still works for his towering personality.

Music

The late Lata Mangeshkar sang all the songs in this film, so you know it's iconic. I thoroughly enjoyed the long dance routines. Vyjanthimala as Amrapali is a dream, and the music is enthralling. In particular, I love Tadap Yeh Din Raat Ki for it's subtle, sensual and demure visuals and my personal favourite pearl-adorned pink outfit from the movie, and Neel Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein for the iconic red outfit, mellow tune, and Vyjanthimala's graceful dance.

Watch it on

I watched it on some sketchy website using VPN but it's available on Netflix for the less adventurous (and less frugal) ones.

#Spotify #vyjanthimala #amrapali #sunil dutt #bollywood film #bollywood #bollywood song #bollywood movie #retro bollywood #bollywood actor #indian films #indian movies #retro movies #historical film #movie review #bollywood movie review

[dolorygloria]

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (dir. Aditya Chopra, 1995)

#dilwale dulhania le jayenge #kajol #srk #shah rukh khan #vintage #cinema #old films #actors #film stills #movie stills #films #bollywood actress #bollywood #bollywood film #ddlj #90s films #90s bollywood #90s nostalgia #aditya chopra #desi romance #desiblr #kajol devgan #srk kajol

[satranga]

Dua se main utha jo tera hua main.

#animal #ranbirkapoor #ranbir kapoor #rashmika mandanna #rashmikamandanna #sandeep reddy vanga #sandeepreddyvanga #bollywood gifs #bollywoodgif #bollywood gif #bollywoodedit #bollywood #gif #bollywood edit #bollywood film #hua main #huamain

[politicalviewpoint1]

#lal singh chaddha #film #bollywood hindi news #bollywood film #kareena kapoor khan #aamir khan #hindutva #national

[musiquesduciel]

Next time a man disrespects you remind yourself that Jai Singh Rathore would never and you shouldn't settle for any less.

#jai singh rathore #jaane tu ja jaane na #bollywood2 #bollywood #bollywood movie #bollywood movies #bollywood film #bollywood films #movie #movies #film #films #imran khan #genelia d'souza #desi #desiblr #desi tag #desitag #desi tumblr #desi aesthetic #desi academia #kabhi kabhi aditi

[freepressjournals]

Post Credits Scene: Unwrapping "Merry Christmas" - A Critical Review

Introduction:

Welcome to Post Credits Scene, where we delve into the latest releases, dissecting every element from context to characters. This week, we unravel “Merry Christmas,” a film directed by Sriram Raghavan that promised much but may have fallen short in execution.

Plot Synopsis:

Set against the backdrop of a Christmas Eve in Mumbai, “Merry Christmas” follows the chance encounter between loners Maria and Albert, leading to a series of events involving a dead body and unexpected twists. The film hinges on the chemistry between its leads, portrayed by Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi, as they navigate through a night of intrigue and suspense.

Critique:

Despite its ambitious premise, “Merry Christmas” struggles to deliver on its promise, particularly in capturing the chemistry between Kaif and Sethupathi. The film’s attempts to weave a tale of romance and mystery fall flat, hindered by poor casting choices and lackluster performances. Kaif’s portrayal feels constrained by uninspired writing, while Sethupathi fails to infuse his character with depth and emotion, despite his undeniable talent.

Directorial Approach:

Raghavan’s direction, while ambitious, feels heavy-handed at times, favoring exposition over genuine emotion. The film’s pacing and tonal inconsistencies further detract from its impact, leaving audiences feeling disconnected from the narrative. Raghavan’s attempt to create suspenseful twists ultimately feels forced, undermining the authenticity of the characters and their interactions.

Conclusion:

In conclusion, “Merry Christmas” falls short of its potential, failing to capture the essence of its premise. While the film may have aimed for intrigue and romance, it ultimately misses the mark, leaving viewers with a sense of disappointment. Join us next time on Post Credits Scene as we explore more cinematic offerings and dissect their merits and flaws.

Post Credits Scene:

In the world of cinema, the story doesn’t end when the credits roll. Join us for in-depth analysis and discussion of the latest releases, because there’s always something to explore once the dust has settled. Stay tuned for more reviews and insights into the world of film.

#Merry Christmas movie #Katrina Kaif #Vijay Sethupathi #Sriram Raghavan #Bollywood film

[libratalks]

Reviewing films: "The Lunchbox" (2013) dir. Ritesh Batra

Letterboxd: @librafang. 4.5/5 ✩

A Bollywood film rid of any crazy nationalism, blatant sexism, romanticisation of any form of abuse against women, and entirely constructed with long takes of Irrfan Khan's genius charm and Nimrat Kaur's perfectly depicted melancholy. I was encapsulated within the film's narrative as soon as the first establishing scenes played out, a warm and fuzzy nostalgic feeling present for a world I've never been to, but I've shared enough similarities...

The use of editing in the film to portray just how alike Ila and Saajan are is meticulous, but it's not alikeness within their two personas, it's alikeness within the places they are in their life and exactly what they're looking for. This is the first romance film I have seen where the main characters are completely different and distinctive within their ideas and upbringings, within what they have experienced in their lives, and yet they are in the same place at the same time. The way the friendship between Saajan and Shaikh grows on you and on characters themselves within the film, it was the perfect side dynamic to pair with Ila and Saajan. The romantic notion surrounding the idea of taking the wrong train that ends up taking you to the right station is a sentiment I have always held yet never had the courage to put into words. This film has left me with so much to say and yet, no desire to say it because it's like an unspoken agreement... Only I and the film know exactly how we feel.

What stops this film from getting 5/5 is the ending... A genius part from Batra, but not enough for me. To build up an entire film full of intricate editing, perfect use of sound, playing on the entire construction of hope and new beginnings, and then to completely end it on a note full of uncertainty and void of confirmation? Brilliant, but cruel in so many ways.

#blog entry 4. #bollywood film #bollywood #film review #letterboxd #the lunchbox #the lunchbox review #ritesh batra #irrfan khan

[aap-kaisi-ladhki-hain-kammo-ji]

achcha khasa din jaa rha tha... phir MERI PYARI BINDU yaad aa gyi

#meri pyari bindu #bollywood romance #bollywood film