And Your Mother Too!
Y Tu Mamá También: The Film That Defined a Generation and Transformed Its Stars Finally, in 2001, Y Tu Mamá También (And Your Mother Too!) was released affirming the prestige of director Alfonso Cuarón. The film was not just another coming of age road movie, for the integration of youthful sensuality and politcally charged narratives […]
Blue Is the Warmest Color
tt2278871 Few modern films explore human emotions and relationships with aggression, intimacy, and controversy as does Blue Is the Warmest Colour (2013). This drama, directed by Abdellatif Kechiche, was more than a love story; it was a coming-of-age tale that led to the emotional havoc that was the blueprint of the personal and professional lives […]
The Boy Next Door
Confluence of Passion, Career, and Consequence Audiences found themselves fascinated by obsession, danger and temptation when The Boy Next Door arrived in theaters in 2015. In his 2015 film, Rob Cohen, portrayed a divorced woman’s forbidden interaction with a younger man who quickly becomes dangerously obsessed. It was a bold film that pushed boundaries in […]
Om Shanti Om
A Film That Celebrated Bollywood Itself When Om Shanti Om released in 2007, it was far more than just another romantic reincarnation story. It was Farah Khan’s cinematic love letter to the film industry—an extravagant tribute celebrating all the components of Bollywood: the passion, the drama, the music, and the undying dreams. The film starred […]
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
When Simplicity Became the Language of Love Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi was released in December 2008. At this point, the Bollywood industry was saturated with overly flamboyant romances. After almost eight years since Mohabbatein, director Aditya Chopra returned with something unexpectedly humble. Unlike the other romances dominating the industry, this was a quiet, middle-class […]
Chennai Express
When Love, Laughter, and Language Met on a Speeding Train. Bollywood has its share of blockbusters that are entertaining and then there are those that define a period. One of them was Rohit Shetty’s Chennai Express (2013). It was a colorful explosion of comedy, culture and romance. ‘Chennai Express’ was not a mere film. It […]
Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.
When Laughter Healed; The Touching Legacy of Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. There are movies that are a source of entertainment and there are those that work as a form of therapy. The movie Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. released in 2003 did both and much more. Under the direction of Rajkumar Hirani, this comedy drama was much more […]
3 Idiots
When Expectations Met Revolution By the end of 2009, something electric was building in Indian cinema. The posters of 3 Idiots had started appearing everywhere. Aamir Khan was on one poster sitting naked on a bench with a strategically placed laptop, Kareena Kapoor wearing a bright salwar riding a scooter, and R. Madhavan and Sharman […]
Knocked Up
When Chaos Met Comedy: The Story Behind Knocked Up In 2007, “Knocked Up,” Judd Apatow’s fusion of raunchy comedy and sentimental drama, became a hit with audiences. The film follows characters as they experience the chaos of unplanned parenthood; however, the chaotic, heartwarming reality of adulthood was the most prominent theme. The film’s production was […]
Late Bloomer
A Tale of Late Bloomers: Cinematic Resonance in Life. Some stories in cinema transcend the screen. They resonate in the hearts of the actors and the audience alike. The Late Bloomer (2016) directed by Kevin Pollak, captures the intertwining journeys of personal development the actors and the people in the film recount, and particularly for […]