Cinema has always been a close follower of technology. From implementation of newer color or sound technologies to computer generated graphics and 3D montages – cinema since its inception, has amazed audiences. Under such a setup, when filmmakers are continuously searching for newer techniques, we have recently witnessed a series of films which have instead, paid tribute to the classics and made their mark. Continue reading
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Méliès Chaplin Phalke
Posted in Film, Philosophy, Technology
A year of revenge
No matter how cognitively we evolve, revenge remains one of humans’ most primal instincts. The need to inflict suffering and punishment on those who have wronged us goes back to our days in the dark old caves. While revenge may be subtle or loud, cinema has always glorified it. Interestingly some of the best Bollywood films of 2012 so far – namely Agneepath, Pan Singh Tomar, Kahani, and the Gangs of Wasseypur saga – are all revenge films. Continue reading
Posted in Film, Philosophy
art | entertainment
Every culture, consciously or unconsciously, tries to dictate the classic embodiments of the Apollonian-Dionysian divide, among its dominant cultural figures. Soumitra Chatterjee was always compared with Uttam Kumar, no matter how hard it was for them, critics and cinephiles always hailed Chatterjee as the perfect counterfoil to the matinee darling Uttam Kumar. For years now, Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth have also faced the same art|entertainment divide. Continue reading
Posted in Film, Philosophy
The real artist
He was one person who made the world laugh, cry, resent, pity and most importantly- think. He was the greatest showman ever to dawn on earth, and will be, for generations to come. He was more than an entertainer. He was also the first Auteur activist. His films, starring him as The Tramp, were subtle commentaries on class divide. The Tramp was a friend to the working class and used slapstick humour to create timeless social commentaries. Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Film, Philosophy, Politics
We don’t need superheroes!
Recent film stars who joined politics have been a disgrace to the parliamentary system. Govinda was renowned for not attending any parliamentary session and being inaccessible by his people. Dharmendra and Vinod Khanna hardly attended parliamentary sessions. If they are so mighty and busy, why did they contest elections in the first place? We are sick and tired of parties roping in pretty faces to attract votes. Film stars who turn out to be worthless politicians, must be held accountable by the people who elect them. Continue reading
सौरभ राय | Sourav Roy 