Almost every year I get to work with the vibrant students of the Filmacademie. An opportunity that I greatly look forward to as it always leads to powerful conversations in which I get to learn just as much as the … Continue reading Intersectionality and Film at the Filmacademie
I was a rather reluctant candidate when it came to watching Lego Movie 2. However, I was pleasantly surprised by its nuanced humor. Scathingly brilliant! A must watch if you love intelligent comedy. Sweet Mayhem: Bring me your fiercest leader. … Continue reading The Best Lines from Lego Movie 2
If you haven’t already I insist you must watch the Netflix film Roma; written and directed by Alfonso Cuarón. It is an extraordinary story about human relationships. It moved me so immensely with its sensitive portrayal of heart entanglements. The … Continue reading Roma, the Netflix movie
The painting above is a depiction of Shakespeare’s Ophelia from Hamlet. The haunting scene describes how Ophelia, driven out of her mind when her father is murdered by her lover Hamlet, falls into a stream and drowns: There, on the pendent … Continue reading Thinking About the Floating Dead
Dearest Neenaji, Namaste. This is going to be a long letter. There is so much I feel about and for you that I have kept bottled up over the years, I am afraid it is going to shamelessly flow. Therefore, … Continue reading An Open Letter to Neenaji
I happened to chance upon Pataakha (PT) – the movie, which is now available on Amazon Prime. Vishal Bhardwaj is an immensely talented director, and PT did not disappoint. I gather that it did not perform well at the box-office, primarily … Continue reading Musings after watching Pataakha
In 2013, Apoorva put this up as his Facebook status update: Some electives for the upcoming Autumn term. What would you like to study? Sociology of the upper-middle class Misogyny and education Poetry of poverty Mental health in patriarchal societies … Continue reading Those Literature Courses I Cook Up
Everytime we visit the Foodhallen my faith in humanity is restored. You might think that is a bit of an exaggeration but it is true. Let me explain, firstly, it is a recycle project, and you know how much I like … Continue reading In A World of Food and Books
Have the reviews and counter-reviews for PK died down? Because, in that case, now would be a good time to write down my thoughts about the movie. For starters: I did enjoy the film and here I will try to … Continue reading PK after thodi si peeke
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