Archive for the 'Indo-English' Category

Mitr (2002)

Mitr, My friend is a film about the plight of women who sacrifice their life for the betterment of their family. It also describes the cultural differences experienced by a small town girl on moving to a transposed environment.

Cast: Sobhana, Nassar Abdulla, Preeti Vissa

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Gandhi

Gandhi (1982) is a multi-award-winning biopic film about the life of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (often known as Mahatma Gandhi), who was leader of the nonviolent resistance movement against British colonial rule in India during the first half of the 20th century. The film was directed by Richard Attenborough and stars Ben Kingsley as Gandhi, a role for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor.

It was an international co-production between production companies in India and the UK. The film premiered in New Delhi on November 30, 1982.

Won 8 Oscars. Another 26 wins & 16 nominations

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Main Tere Ishq Mein (2007)

This story belons to Rahul Kapoor and bar girl Taniya. Rahul Kapoor is 7 years younger than Tanya. Rahul Kapoor is the only son of businessman Avinash Kapoor. Rahul and Tanya meet and it is love at first sight. On the other side Rahul’s childhood friend anjali loves him. The stoy is about how the 2 lovers unite finally after all the hurdles thrown out at them.

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Quater Life Crisis (2007)

Yes, finally Russell Peters comes into talkies along with Lisa Ray in very funny movie - Quater Life Crisis.

Lisa RayAngel
Maulik PancholyNeil
Russell Peters Dilip

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Finding Preet (2006)

Based upon her own experieces, Priti Chowdhury, the writer presents a socio-comic story. The search for the love - preet (an indian term). Her traditional family tries in vain to help her, and her own attempts at a dating service fall flat. However, Cupid has other plans for Priti in FINDING PREET.

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God Only Knows (2004)

God only knows is a satiristical attempt towards Indian politics. Using backdrop of heaven, hell and earth director tries very hard to make the drama funny. Really funny. Slapstick funny. When Indra, the King of Gods, requests to meet a modern man, Narada and Yamraj bring him a politician. However the politician soon desires Indra’s throne for himself. When he convinces Indra to let him stay in Heaven a little longer, he fetches his secretary and starts an opposition party in Heaven…

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A Very British Bollywood

‘A Very British Bollywood’ follows the making of these films, principally ‘Private Moments’ an erotic comedy that revolves around the sex lives of four young women in London.

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The Namesake (2007) *HQ*

The son of Indian immigrants, Gogol (Kal Penn) wants to be a thoroughly modern American man, but he finds that his wishes are at odds with the traditional life his parents (Irfan Khan, Tabu) wish he would live.

Cast: Irfan Khan, Tabu, Kal Penn, Jagannath Guha, Ruma Guha

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