#Indian Sci Fi

[theomenmedia]

Kalki 2898 AD Gets A Standing Ovation At The Busan Film Festival

Kalki 2898 AD Premieres at Busan! The future of Indian cinema looks bright. Prabhas as Kalki is not just a role, but a revelation.

Link to the full story: https://www.theomenmedia.com/post/kalki-2898-ad-busan-bows-to-the-future-of-indian-sci-fi

[vimoh]

Go read at wattpad.

[vindrawins]

ProjectK at San Diego Comic-Con

Are they really that crazy 😱... I mean seriously San Diego Comic-con 👀 that too an Indian film 😯. Project K will be the first film to showcase at World famous Comic Con 😵.

It also makes sense because the biggies step back for this year's comic con due to Writer's Strike in Hollywood. But also, I just hope this doesn't turn out to be something really bad like Adipurush. 🤞.

Well, I don't know about the director, we don't know how much surprises and freshness these new directors with new stories can bring, Prashant Neel & Ayan Mukerji is the latest example 😏.

Now, I have 2 reasons to be excited about this first my most, it's sci-fi, obviously my fav 🥲 and second, San Diego Comic-con🤔... It will be really crazy if they showcase the concept of Project K at Comic Con or at least tease something.

 And a big IF this works super well, then new gates of inspiration and scale will be opened for Indian sci-fi movies in the future 🫠.

[timetravellingkitty]

I'm not listening to a white person on what's racist or insensitive to brown people. read orientalism by edward said before talking to me or my son ever again

[fhtagn-and-tentacles]

SPACE (THRU)HIKER

by Tomek Larek

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[rrcraft-and-lore]

With the new Avatar series having been out a few months now, here's another mythology and language lesson people overlook and it's...tiring.

The word and concept of Avatar is South Asian. I can't Hinglish it, but it's close to pronounced like: Uhv-thaar. you can just google it, but it's the idea and ability of gods or powerful beings to incarnate in new time/new forms/bodies, sometimes both mortal and divine.

It happens a lot in the Vedic epics.

Avatar: The Last Airbender? Concept, reincarnation, South Asian as fuck.

South Asia (as does other areas of the world/cultures) has a take on the x number of elements as well. Usually it's: wind, fire, earth, water, and sound/voice/space or spirit - aether - w.e. you wanna call it. Spirit bending the idea of the spirit world. Obviously this set is not a direct 1:1.

A:TLA draws a closer to parallel in ways to Chinese takes on the elements.

Obviously James Cameron's avatar takes this concept to a sci fi degree, essentially bringing your mind/consciousness into a new/different (Alien) body.

We also get into the world tree mythos/axis mundi parts of his story too, but that's beside the point and not unique to any one culture - that's anything out of proto Indo-European up. Obviously within in the pantheon of sff literature and other media the idea of reincarnation and cyclic nature of time - birth across time isn't new or rare.

The idea of a Wheel of Time, in fact, comes quite from: Kalachakra - translation = "Wheel of Time." This is an Indian belief that later spread through/over distance as well as religion, popping up in Buddhism and finding prominence most notably in Tibet still to this day.

The belief also ties back into the idea of conventional reality - time being an aspect of the larger world-universe- the smaller aspects of which are comprised of, once again: earth, wind, water, fire, space - sound familiar to something rom fantasy?

Probably. If not, read more. Or...more carefully.

[attheexactlyrighttimeandplace]

My summer reading list:

Fiction

The Only Good Indians - Stephen Graham Jones ★★★☆☆

The Night Watchman - Louise Erdrich (currently reading)

Betty - Tiffany McDaniel

Non Fiction

La Race tue Deux Fois (Race Kills Twice) - Rachida Brahim (currently reading)

Feminism is for Everybody - Bell Hooks (currently reading)

Wretched of the Earth - Frantz Fanon

Only Poc authors: native american for fiction, arab and black writers for non fiction.

Summer is definitely for horror, however The only Good Indians would have worked better as film script: it lacked character development, felt superficial rather than atmospheric, took too long to achieve its purpose (the book is over 300 pages long) given it's not about tension but about the killings (which were indeed impressive).

I have never regretted my slow reading so much: this list is the perfect list with only brilliant poc authors and my enjoyment should be bigger....

[qbdatabase]

Gurdeep is an engineer and a soldier. Georgie’s a food scientist. One is pragmatic with a tough outer shell; the other’s an optimist, a person of ideas and compassion. In the span of a single afternoon, the couple find themselves in charge of planning a self-sustaining colony on Mars. Together, they’re humanity’s last hope for survival.

They have 160 slots to fill with experts from all over the world as they set about designing an all-new society with its own government, economy, and culture – and that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

Among those chosen for the mission is Devon, an autistic scientist with a unique skill set who finds life on Earth strange and alienating. Maybe a whole new planet is exactly what’s needed.

With 1,114 days until the launch, excitement and tensions run high. Earth’s second chance hangs in the balance. Between strict genetic requirements and the dangers of the dystopian almost-present, will everyone make it to the final countdown?

[findingtheperfectcharacter]

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[newspatron]

Kalki 2898 AD Review: Epic Myth, Sci-Fi, & Bollywood Chaos

Did you watch Kalki 2898 AD? Share your thoughts and reactions in the comments below!

Prabhas’s Big Swing, Mahabharata Mayhem, and a Sci-Fi Spectacle Hold onto your dhotis, folks, because Prabhas is back with a bang! After a few cinematic hiccups, the anticipation for Kalki 2898 AD was reaching a fever pitch. This ain’t your Bollywood rom com with cheesy pickup lines; think Mahabharata on steroids, set in a dystopian future where tech is king and ancient curses still hold sway.…

[unravelingwires]

Acquired

My தங்கச்சி thought that taking things across the multiverse was wrong, as you were permanently removing matter from one universe and adding it to another. It was theft, she said. Thankfully, she didn’t know about my stash, so she couldn’t disapprove of it.

A pair of jeans. A piece of the 527th element, lab made, from the universe with the best snow in the multiverse. Armor that was meant to drape over a thousand-limbed species. அம்மா’s ring, no longer worn. The coating of a sessile species the precise color of the inside of a star.

They were everything. They meant nothing. I haven’t decided yet.

[booksteacupandreviews]

Mad Sisters of Esi by Tashan Mehta - complicated and confusing sci-fi

Mad Sisters of Esi is imaginary literary sc-ifi with beautiful descriptions and complicated world but for me it was confusing, tedious, and too slow-paced. Synopsis Review of Mad Sisters of EsiBook links Mad Sisters of Esi by Tashan Mehta Publication Date : September 29, 2023 Publisher : HarperCollins India Read Date : November 4,2023 Pages : 510 Genre : Fantasy ⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 2.5 out of…

[cuntyglam]

alien romulus, andy, racism, and why robots are autistic

this is an introspective into how the alien series treats artificial humans, also known as synthetics, and how sci-fi portrays androids in general. alien romulus spoilers under cut. written by a native autistic and disabled fan <3

andy from alien romulus is an artificial human that is constantly being seen as less because of his race (artificial human) and who often portrays autistic characteristics. these characteristics include an aversion to loud sounds, difficulty reading social cues, and a special interest in dad jokes.

his behavior is explained by him being a “damaged” artificial human, which is somewhat disappointing. it’s disappointing that these traits that so many of us autistic people have are considered flaws in the context of the movie.

his sister, who is human, takes him for granted and chooses her life over his, even though he shows emotions and was apart of her family. even though it isn’t outright stated, this kind of reminds me how sometimes we as autistic people are seen as a burden on our families, despite us being able to care for ourselves.

once andy gets rook’s chip inserted he becomes “better”. “better” motor skills, “better” intelligence, and “better” everything. but yet, he still portrays autistic characteristics. he doesn’t go from autistic to not autistic, he just starts displaying different autistic traits. he is very knowledgeable about tech, aliens, and the human body, while being very objective about what the right thing to do is. instead of being a very empathetic person, he is a very practical and calculating person, which i think is super interesting.

honestly, i think it would have been really interesting to see him be the sole survivor. to have him get his revenge on the sister that betrayed him and the world who bullied him for his raise and ability.

okay now to androids, synthetics, and robots as a whole. robots are seen as cold and emotionless, similarly to how autistic people are seen, so many ai and robot characters are autistic coded. robots don’t have compassion or empathy in the eyes of the general public, same as autistic people. many autistic people have reclaimed robot characters to represent us, and i think that’s fantastic !!

i specifically love artificial humans in the alien franchise because they showcase so much depth and empathy, while still displaying autistic traits. and beyond that, most of these artificial humans are enslaved by a corporation (weyland yutani), and despite direct programming from their oppressors, most artificial humans end up doing the right moral thing in the end, further proving their humanity. despite being technically non human, i genuinely think they’re good autistic representation. do i like the way that the characters around them treat them ? no. but i think that might be the point. the point is that these characters are ableist and racist and shouldn’t be considered morally correct. i think that the writers could convey this in a better way though.

okay. racism discussion time. several times throughout this series we encounter artificial humans, and almost every time they have to correct their peers on the right terminology to use for them. as a native person who has had to tell multiple people (coworkers, professors, etc.) not to call me an indian, this really stuck with me growing up, and i still think it’s interesting to this day. in alien: romulus andy’s sister uses “synthetic” to refer to him MULTIPLE TIMES, after he’s stated that he prefers artificial human. this is important, because even though he’s family she still does not fully understand what he goes through and she does not respect his identity or boundaries.

there are also multiple instances throughout the series where characters (our beloved ripley included) have prejudice against artificial humans because of bad experiences with artificial humans in the past. this causes human characters to attack and/or harass artificial humans who they have just met for no other reason than their race. in alien: romulus we see a character be hostile towards andy because another unrelated artificial human made a choice to save the many over the few, and his mother died. this is a choice that many humans would make and would not be blamed for. this reflects the real world, where people of color are blamed for almost every choice they make, while white folks can make the same choices and not be criticized.

in conclusion, i love the character of andy and i think him and the alien franchise as a whole is so interesting. let me know if you want a deep dive into the themes of sexual violence, birth, and motherhood in the alien series !! i’ve done a whole research paper on it, and my college admissions essay was about the alien queen, so i know quite a lot !! i hope this drives a lot more fans towards the alien fandom and i hope a bunch more merch comes out !! yippee !!