Month: April 2020

Bangalore Days on It Pod To Be You

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EVQlnXMXkAAgfAH I had a great time discussing one of my all time favorite films, Bangalore Days, with Manish Mathur on his podcast, It Pod To Be You.  He normally talks about Hollywood Rom Coms, but he gave me the choice of film to talk about.  Bangalore Days was Manish’s first Malayalam film, and his first time seeing Dulquer Salmaan in a movie.  Bangalore Days, a film about three close cousins and their romantic stories is just the comfort movie we all need right now. Thankfully, it’s streaming on Amazon Prime.  I’ll be honest, the English subtitles on Amazon are not the best, but I still highly recommend watching it!  Video review coming later today.

Hope you enjoy listening to the podcast!

Dia – A Unique Romance Film

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Many viewers had recommended the 2020 Kannada film Dia to me.  It’s now streaming on Amazon Prime, and I’m so glad I watched it.  K S Ashoka has a well crafted script, about introverted Dia.  I wasn’t expecting the boy she falls for in the first half hour to NOT be the love of her life!  This film was unique and really different with a shocking ending.  If you’re looking for something completely light for quarantine viewing, this may not be for you, but if you want to see an offbeat romance, I highly recommend Dia.

HIT & Trance are on Amazon Prime

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Two recent films I saw in the theater, are now streaming on Amazon Prime.

HIT is a Telugu mystery thriller starring  Vishwak Sen as a troubled detective.  This film produced by Nani is worth a watch!

 

Trance is a Malayalm film starring Fahadh Faasil as a faith healer preacher.  It’s the first film with Fahadh’s wife Nazriya since Bangalore Days.  The film is directed by Anwar Rasheed, director of Ustad Hotel.  The first have is exceptional, but I found the second half abstract and confusing.  Still worth a watch for Fahadh’s performance, and the supporting role of director Gautham Menon.