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Sandhya was amazing, an icon of Indian and Marathi cinema. These are two of my favourite songs featuring her; the first one is from a Marathi adaptation of Der Blaue Engel starring Marlene Dietrich, called Pinjara (Cage). Although I do not like the message of this morality play of a movie, she gives a phenomenal performance and her performance+the music are basically the only two things people remember about this movie. In it, she plays a dancer in a travelling troupe who seduces the headmaster of a village school. This song is incredibly sexy and she looks and acts phenomenal.

The second song is from the movie Navrang, also directed by her husband V Shantaram. This is a high concept fantasy film about a poet in ancient India whose wife (played by Sandhya) is practical-minded and hates what she perceives to be his irresponsibility. The poet then fashions a muse out of clay, who looks exactly like his wife, and names her Mohini. The song is a fantasy sequence set during Holi. In it, Sandhya performs dual roles in and out of drag and dances with a real elephant :)

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Sandhya Shantaram (Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, Navrang, Sehra)—i'm definitely normal about her *sweats profusely.* She's an Indian actress and an amazing singer!

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Do Aankhen Barah Haath (1957) | dir. V. Shantaram

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Remembering V. Shantaram, one of India’s most respected and eminent filmmakers, on his birth anniversary (18/11). V. Shantaram began working in the film industry by doing small jobs at the Maharashtra Film Company, which was owned by Baburao Painter in Kolhapur. He first acted in the 1921 silent movie "Surekha Haran." Known affectionately as Annasaheb, Shantaram had a long and successful career in filmmaking, spanning nearly 70 years. He was among the first filmmakers who used movies to bring about social change, promoting kindness and highlighting unfairness and prejudice. He also had a great passion for music and was actively involved in creating music for his films. His songs often needed many rehearsals before he approved them. The famous actor Charlie Chaplin praised his Marathi film "Manoos." In 1927, Shantaram directed his first film, "Netaji Palkar." He co-founded the Prabhat Film Company in 1929, which produced the first Marathi language film, "Ayodhyecha Raja," under his direction in 1932. He left Prabhat in 1942 and started "Rajkamal Kalamandir" in Mumbai, which became a well-known studio. Shantaram introduced his daughter Rajshree and actor Jeetendra in the 1964 movie "Geet Gaya Patharon Ne." He also helped introduce his wife's niece, Ranjana Deshmukh, to the Marathi film industry in 1975 through a film directed by his son. Shantaram received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1985 and was honored with the Padma Vibhushan posthumously in 1992. His autobiography was published in Hindi and Marathi. The Indian government and Maharashtra state government established the V. Shantaram Award to honor filmmakers. The V. Shantaram Motion Picture Scientific Research and Cultural Foundation, set up in 1993, gives out these awards each year on November 18. India Post released a postage stamp in his honor on November 17, 2001.

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Posters for Geet Gaya Patharon Ne (1964)

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Fantasia Announces First Wave of Titles for Its 28th Edition

The Fantasia International Film Festival will celebrate its upcoming 28th edition with an electrifying program of screenings, workshops, and launch events running from July 18 through August 4, 2024, returning yet again at the Concordia Hall and J.A. de Sève cinemas, with additional screens and events at Montreal’s Cinémathèque québécoise and Cinéma du Musée.

Poster art by Donald Caron The festival’s full lineup will be announced on July 3, but in the meantime, Fantasia has revealed a select first wave of premiere titles, along with a first look at its 2024 poster art. The festival’s 2024 poster art, created by Montreal visual artist Donald Caron, brings back two of the festival’s most beloved characters from earlier editions, returning by popular demand. The cinema-loving cat and pug, barreling into the future on a sidecar motorcycle, embody the excitement, playfulness, and absurdity that Fantasia has championed since its inception in 1996.

28th Fantasia International Film Festival

CHUCK RUSSELL RETURNS TO HORROR WITH WITCHBOARD, A WILD RE-IMAGINING OF THE CLASSIC 80'S FRANCHISE! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr0d00hy1h8 From A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3: DREAM WARRIORS and the beloved1988 remake of THE BLOB to THE MASK, ERASER, and THE SCORPION KING, director Chuck Russell has no shortage of imaginative fantasy/horror classics under his belt. Now he returns to the genre he’s marked so brilliantly with a radical reinvention of Kevin S. Tenney’s 1986 Canadian cult favorite WITCHBOARD. Emily (Madison Iseman, ANNABELLE COMES HOME) and her fiancé Christian (Aaron Dominguez, Hulu's Only Murderers in the Building) discover an ancient Wiccan artifact, a pendulum board, as they prepare to open a bistro in New Orleans' French Quarter. Emily becomes obsessed with the board's powers, exposing her to the ancient spirit of the Queen of Witches. Desperate to help his fiancé, Christian seeks the advice of occult expert Alexander Babtiste (Jamie Campbell Bower, Netflix's Stranger Things, the TWILIGHT saga), but Babtiste has dark secrets of his own. Shot in Montreal by cinematographer Yaron Levy (UNIVERSAL SOLDIER: DAY OF RECKONING). Also starring David La Haye (TRUE NORTH), Charlie Tahan (Netflix's Ozark), Antonia Desplat (AppleTV+'s Shantaram), and Mel Jarnson (MORTAL KOMBAT).

PRESENTED BY MIKE FLANAGAN, CHRIS STUCKMANN’S SHELBY OAKS IS HERE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4u3Z72KhN8 A woman's desperate search for her long-lost sister, a famous YouTuber who investigated paranormal happenings, falls into obsession upon realizing that the imaginary demon from their childhood may have been real. After a successful Kickstarter campaign that broke records across the platform, the highly anticipated feature debut feature from YouTube creator Chris Stuckmann is finally here and ready to scare the pants off the world. SHELBY OAKS delivers in all departments. Starring Camille Sullivan (HUNTER HUNTER), Brendan Sexton III (DON’T BREATHE 2), Sarah Durn (RENFIELD), Keith David (THE THING, NOPE), and Michael Beach (AQUAMAN). Produced by Aaron B. Koontz, Cameron Burns, and Ashleigh Snead, and Executive Produced by Mike Flanagan and Trevor Macy, among others.

MIGUEL LLANSÓ’S INFINITE SUMMER IS A TRIPPY, TRANSHUMANIST FEAT OF FILMMAKING Estonia-based Miguel Llansó (CRUMBS, JESUS SHOWS YOU THE WAY TO THE HIGHWAY) is a singular gift to cinema. Fantasia is proud to be bringing the visionary iconoclast back to Montreal for the World Premiere of what may be his most compelling creation yet: INFINITE SUMMER, a trippy transhumanist sci-fi exploration vibrant with humor, poignancy, and gonzo invention. On a summer break, Mia and her friends try a meditation app that that’s somehow related to the operating system of the Tallinn Zoo, changing in the body chemistry of its users into something between pollen and cosmic dust. Mia will need to choose between saving her friends or joining them.  An astonishing film, produced by legendary US producing partners Allison Rose Carter and Jon Read (EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE, AMERICAN HONEY), Rain Rannu (CHASING UNICORNS, THE INVISIBLE FIGHT), and Tõnu Hiielaid (KRATT), and Llansó himself, starring Hannah Gross (Netflix’s Mindhunter), Johanna Rosin, and Teele Kaljuvee-O'Brock.

TRUTH BE TOLD, CONFESSION IS A MASTERFULLY CRAFTED SINGLE-LOCATION THRILLER Every Winter since Sayuri’s tragic disappearance sixteen years ago, Asai and Jiyong climb the mountain where it happened to honor her memory. However, an intense blizzard and a catastrophic injury convince Jiyong he’s done for and, before forcing Asai to leave him to die, he shares a devastating revelation. Asai returns, however, after finding a nearby cabin and now, isolated for the night, the two have to deal with Jiyong’s not-so-last words... the hard way. Two award-winning Fantasia legends, director Nobuhiro Yamashita (LA LA LA AT ROCK BOTTOM) and actor/writer/director Yang Ik-june (BREATHLESS), along with superstar Toma Ikuta (THE MOLE SONG trilogy), team up to adapt a beloved manga into a narrative and technical achievement, one of the best single-location thrillers ever created. With stellar performances and masterful direction using every inch of his set to generate maximum tension, CONFESSION flirts with perfection at every level - and must be experienced in a theatre.

JAYRO BUSTAMANTE’S RITA WILL HAUNT YOUR MEMORY AND BREAK YOUR HEART Following up on the international success of his brilliant LA LLORONA (2019), director Jayro Bustamante’s RITA fuses mythical fantasy and whimsical imagery with themes of childhood innocence and the potent emotional register of a story based on a harrowing real-life event, wherein 41 young women needlessly burned to death inside a Guatemalan orphanage in the midst of a protest about inhumane conditions. At its core is the powerful performance of Guiliana Santa Cruz, who speaks for all the young women who suffered. As a result, the story speaks much to the power of female anger, and yet, not once does the director lose sense of the fact that at its heart, Rita’s tale is one of girlhood, of dreams, of an innocence lost, and regained within the bosom of female solidarity.

THIS MAN BLENDS WESTERN INSPIRATIONS WITH J-HORROR TROPES IN A PERFECT MELTING POT OF TERROR An inexplicable wave of tragic deaths plunges two investigators into the heart of a fateful whirlwind, where logic and facts have no value as a far-fetched urban legend seems to come true. A mother plagued by terrifying dreams, seeing her friends and colleagues disappear one after the other, and her family witness the horror unfold. Director and screenwriter Tomojiro Amano (TRAPPED IN MAKYO) skillfully fuses the styles of Eastern and Western classics, referencing RINGU, IT FOLLOWS, and A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET among others, to create an intimate, oppressive work that constantly keeps viewers on the edge of their seats as it slowly and subtly unveils the pandemic-like slaughter outside. At the crest of the international horror-film harvest of 2024, already a banner year, THIS MAN is sure to lodge itself in viewers' memories. With such potential, a Hollywood remake wouldn’t be surprising.

LOWELL DEAN’S DARK MATCH CONJURES SIX-TIME CHAMP CHRIS JERICHO AS A CULT LEADER! After his success with the WOLF COP films, Canadian filmmaker Lowell Dean switches it up and takes horror to the ring! When small-time wrestlers get a big payday for a private gig, they jump at the chance for fame and fortune, but the event, run by a mysterious leader who calls himself “The Prophet,” demands plenty of blood on the mats and involves a sinister, demonic deal! Set in the wrestling heyday of the 80s, DARK MATCH is an action-packed rumble on the ropes shot by acclaimed cinematographer Karim Hussain (INFINITY POOL, POSSESSOR). Starring wrestling legend Chris Jericho as the charismatic leader of its bloodthirsty cult, Ayisha Issa (TRANSPLANT), and Steven Ogg (AMC’s The Walking Dead), you’ll get more than your share of intrigue, action, and gore inside this ring! Septentrion Shadows section.

A SAMURAI IN TIME IS WORTH THE TIME AND TRAVEL TO SEE An Edo-period swordsman is flung into the future, arriving in modern Kyoto to confront utter confusion—and an acting career. The medieval warrior transported to modern times is a variant of the time-travel subgenre that has been explored many times around the world. Award-winning writer/director Junichi Yasuda (GOHAN), however, offers a take on the theme that’s not only clever, funny, and distinctly Japanese, but remarkably poignant. Shot on location at Toei Studios Kyoto, A SAMURAI IN TIME is held together by the subtle and convincing performance of lead actor Makiya Yamaguchi. More than just a fun fish-out-of-water fantasy, it’s an homage to samurai cinema as it wanes as surely as the shogunate once did.

SWIPE RIGHT ON ELRIC KANE’S DATING APP CHILLER THE DEAD THING A young woman, lost in a series of meaningless connections through dating apps, falls in love with a charismatic man who is hiding a dark secret that turns her affair into a dangerous obsession. Smart, tragic and unsettling, Pure Cinema host Elric Kane’s first solo-directed feature is a character-driven supernatural nightmare that explores the demons of modern dating in ways that are both horrific and disturbingly relatable.  Swipe right on this profound piece of genre cinema that is destined to become a horror classic. Staring Blu Hunt (Netflix’s Another Life), Ben Smith-Petersen (MAD MAX: FURY ROAD), Katherine Hughes (ECHO 3), and John Karna (SCREAM). Co-Written by Webb Wilcoxen (The Frontier). Produced by Monte Yazzie, Matt Mercer (BLISS), and Rebekah McKendry (GLORIOUS).

MASHING UP GENRES, MASH VILLE IS A KOREAN CULT CLASSIC IN THE MAKING Someone has died after drinking the bootleg liquor brewed by Se-jong and his two younger brothers. While on a mission to retrieve their deadly booze before another person perishes from it, they come across two homicidal cultists who are terrorizing the villagers. The love that director Hwang Wook (LIVE HARD, DOG EAT DOG) harbors for the Western, action, and comedy genres shines through from start to finish with stylish cinematography, quirky characters, and an incredibly entertaining screenplay. Most importantly, pitch-black humor abounds. Hwang and company commit to their absurdity, and it’s an absolute blast, a genre-mashing crowd-pleaser sure to be a Korean cult classic as time goes on.

LUCÍA PUENZO’S ELECTROPHILIA CASTS A SUBVERSIVE NEW VISION A woman wakes up from a coma six weeks after being struck by lightning and finds herself compulsively drawn to electric currents as her body’s workings begin to change. She soon joins an underground support group of strike survivors led by a dangerously charismatic doctor, opening a doorway into unexpected new explorations. A gripping, sensorial experience with a visceral emotional core, ELECTROPHILIA is the latest creation from Cannes-award-winning Argentinian filmmaker and novelist Lucía Puenzo (THE FISH CHILD, XXY). Reminiscent of CRASH-era Cronenberg, it is a subversive and beautiful genre work, a different kind of self-discovery tale, and a new breed of dramatic thriller. Starring Mariana Di Girolamo (Pablo Larrain’s EMA), German Palacios (EL RAPTO), and Guillermo Pfening (THE GERMAN DOCTOR).

A MORALLY CHALLENGING TALE OF REVENGE, PENALTY LOOP TAKES A FAMILIAR THEME ON A DEVILISHLY TWISTED PATH https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-uwF0-__uY Left bereft by the wanton and inexplicable murder of his girlfriend, Jun chooses his own justice, carefully planning the perfect murder of the man who led him to become what he wants to eliminate. Once the vengeance is consummated, he wakes up with a confirmed sense of déjà-vu and his target alive and well, repeating the same routine as the day before. Offering a breathless, dark, and innovative variation on the time-loop concept, writer/director Shinji Araki (THE TOWN OF HEADCOUNTS) establishes himself as a sure thing in contemporary Japanese genre cinema with this unpredictable, shocking narrative that constantly twists and turns toward a conclusion that’s as satisfying as it is devastating. Carried by a convincing duo of actors in perfect sync, PENALTY LOOP is an accomplishment condemning Araki to return to the forefront with each of his future projects.

THE ADAMS FAMILY BIRTH CREATURES AT A SERBIAN FRACKING SITE IN HELL HOLE A road trip through Canadian oil fields conjured up fantasies of secrets deep in the dirt for the Adams family, and inspired them to create HELL HOLE, an indie rock-n-roll monster movie set at a far-away fracking site. Known for their DIY ethos, John and Lulu Adams and Toby Poser, partnering with Shudder, have joined the team behind The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs and FX legend Todd Masters to shoot their latest in Serbia with a local cast and crew. Absurd, mutinous, and transgressively comical, Hell Hole is old-school sci-fi horror, yet in typical family fashion, they subvert the genre with textures of biological and environmental horror in tandem with questions of gender and bodily autonomy. This will be the fourth time that Fantasia World Premieres work from the gifted filmmaking family, following launches of THE DEEPER YOU DIG, HELLBENDER, and WHERE THE DEVIL ROAMS.

DEAD DEAD FULL DEAD MUTATES THE WHODUNIT GENRE Junior police officers Balraam and Zubeida make a cute couple, but not the most diligent detectives. Called to a posh apartment tower to investigate a reported murder, the seemingly straightforward case quickly becomes a conundrum that would confuse even Sherlock Holmes. When the victim herself returns from the afterlife, matters become even more muddled, and soon enough the question isn’t who killed her... but who didn’t?! With the deadpan delirium of his debut feature, Mumbai-based editor and filmmaker Pratul Gaikwad offers a very odd, otherworldly mutation on the much-loved mystery-comedy genre. Featuring paranormal powers and multiple manias, cosmic wonders and covert class warfare, celestial bureaucracy and dysfunctional love, and even a supernaturally transformed goat, Gaikwad’s surreal whodunit offers a bit of everything... except perhaps proper law-enforcement procedure.

VOIVOD: WE ARE CONNECTED OFFERS A THUNDERING TRIBUTE TO LEGENDARY PROG METAL PIONEERS From the moment they exploded out of Jonquière in the early ‘80s, Voivod have been widely hailed as one of the most original and influential metal bands in the world. Years in the making and produced with full access to the band’s archives, Felipe Belalcazar’s illuminating VOIVOD: WE ARE CONNECTED brings the story of a groundbreaking 40+ year career to the screen with energy, insight, and a palpable sense of love. The long-awaited doc will be launched in the very province that birthed the band and Fantasia couldn’t be prouder. With appearances by Tobias Forge (Ghost), Mikael Akerfeldt (Opeth), Jason Newsted (Metallica – and brief Voivod member), Zach Blair (Rise Against, GWAR), Tom G Warrior (Celtic Frost, Triptykon), and Ivan Doroschuk (Men Without Hats), among many others. Docs from the Edge section.

A FANTASTICAL JAPAN RETURNS IN FLY ME TO THE SAITAMA: FROM BIWA LAKE WITH LOVE After stealing hearts at Fantasia 2019, where FLY ME TO THE SAITAMA won the Audience Award for Best Asian Feature, director Hideki Takeuchi returns to a fantastical version of Japan—���definitely not a portrayal of any actual place”—with a completely original story independent from the ’80s manga from which it takes its name. Read the full article

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REBLOG: from dailyworldcinema film THE BLUE ANGEL (1930) (1218)

Whatever can be said about this film, right off the bat, it is a CLASSIC FILM and a historical representation of the moment in film.

The Blue Angel (German: Der blaue Engel) is a 1930 German musical comedy-drama film directed by Josef von Sternberg, based on Heinrich Mann's 1905 novel Professor Unrat (Professor Filth) and set in an unspecified northern German port city.

dailyworldcinema Jun 30 Marlene Dietrich in The Blue Angel (1930) Dir. Josef von Sternberg

The Blue Angel presents the tragic transformation of a respectable professor into a cabaret clown and his descent into madness.

The Blue Angel - Wikipedia

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The English version which is a little hard on the ears and sometimes difficult to understand, however some allowances can be made for a the classic.

LINK https://ok.ru/video/1205418723842

The film was shot simultaneously in German- and English-language versions. Though the English version was once considered a lost film, a print was discovered in a German film archive, restored and screened at San Francisco's Berlin and Beyond film festival on January 19, 2009. The German version is considered to be "obviously superior"; it is longer and not marred by actors struggling with English pronunciation.

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The film was the first feature-length German sound film and brought Dietrich international fame. It also introduced her signature song, Friedrich Hollaender and Robert Liebmann's "Falling in Love Again (Can't Help It)". The film is considered a classic of German cinema.

I have to admit, I am fascinated by REMAKES.

Remakes, adaptations and parodies 1959 The Blue Angel, director Edward Dmytryk's remake with Curd Jürgens.

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1966 Pousse-Cafe, a 1966 Broadway musical version with music by Duke Ellington. It was unsuccessful and closed after three performances.

Pinjra (1972), director V. Shantaram's highly successful Marathi/Hindi adaptation with Sandhya and Shreeram Lagoo.

1988 Lola, director Rainer Werner Fassbinder's loose adaptation of the film and its source novel.

1991 The Royal Shakespeare Company produced a stage adaptation, written by Pam Gems and directed by Trevor Nunn, that toured the UK from 1991 to 1992.

1988 In 1998, the Gems adaptation was translated to Japanese. With added songs composed by accordionist Yasuhiro Kobayashi, the Japanese version was staged as a musical starring Kenji Sawada at the Bunkamura in Tokyo.

2001 A stage adaptation by Romanian playwright Răzvan Mazilu premiered in 2001 at the Odeon Theatre in Bucharest, starring Florin Zamfirescu as the professor and Maia Morgenstern as Lola Lola.

2010 In April 2010, Playbill announced that David Thompson was writing the book for a musical adaptation of The Blue Angel, with Stew and Heidi Rodewald providing the score and Scott Ellis directing.

VARIOS: Lola Lola's nightclub act has been parodied on film by Danny Kaye as Fraulein Lilli in On the Double (1961) and by Helmut Berger in Luchino Visconti's The Damned (1969).

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Charlie Hunnam is Back: Get Ready for ‘Criminal’ on Amazon Prime Video

Ladies and gents, brace yourselves. Charlie Hunnam, the ruggedly handsome actor we adored as Jax Teller in "Sons of Anarchy," is returning to our screens with a new TV series, "Criminal." Yes, you heard it right! Hunnam is set to bring his signature bad-boy charm back to television in an upcoming Amazon Prime Video series. Let’s dive into what we know so far about this highly anticipated show. A New Crime Saga: What's ‘Criminal’ About? "Criminal" is poised to be an epic series centered on an interlocking universe of crime stories involving multiple criminal families. If you loved the intricate plots of "Sons of Anarchy," then get ready because this show is going to serve some serious drama. Hunnam will play Leo, a brilliant master thief who prefers brains over brawn. He’s the kind of guy who sees all the angles, plans meticulously, and avoids violence. Think of him as the chess player of the criminal underworld. Unlike other crooks, Leo avoids guns and fights, which makes other criminals see him as a coward. This includes his father, Tommy, a hardened man who went to prison for offing the city's most feared criminal, Teeg Lawless. So, Leo’s journey isn’t just about outsmarting the law; it’s about navigating family expectations and the dangerous world he’s a part of. Stellar Cast and Crew "Criminal" boasts a star-studded cast that promises to keep you hooked. Alongside Hunnam, we have: - Adria Arjona: Recently seen in "Hit Man" with Glen Powell, playing a car thief. - Kadeem Harrison: Taking on the role of a boxer. - Emilia Clarke: Yes, Daenerys herself will portray an armed robber. - Richard Jenkins: Playing a friend of Leo’s late father. - Luke Evans: Cast as a former thief turned military man. - John Hawkes: Joining the fray as a criminal underworld shark. - Gus Harper and Dominic Burgess: Adding more depth to the ensemble. The series is adapted from a graphic novel by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips, known for their work on "Batman: Gotham Noir" and "Incognito." With Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck (directors of "Captain Marvel") helming the first four episodes, you can expect top-notch storytelling and direction. Production and Release Date The production of "Criminal" kicked off in April 2024 in Portland, Oregon. Though Amazon Prime Video hasn’t confirmed an exact release date, we can expect the show to drop sometime in 2025. So, mark your calendars and get your popcorn ready because this series is going to be a wild ride. The Hunnam Effect: Why We Love Charlie Charlie Hunnam has a knack for choosing roles that resonate with audiences. From his iconic portrayal of Jax Teller to his recent stint in "Shantaram," Hunnam embodies complex characters with ease. His return to TV in "Criminal" is highly anticipated, not just because of his acting chops but also due to his ability to bring depth and nuance to every role. Hunnam knows how to pick projects that showcase his talents, and "Criminal" seems to be another perfect fit. His character, Leo, is a departure from the typical tough-guy persona. Instead, he’s a thinker, a planner, and a man trying to carve out his path in a world filled with danger and deception. What Can We Expect? from Criminal While we await the trailer, one thing is certain: "Criminal" will be packed with suspense, drama, and stellar performances. The dynamic between Leo and his father, the tension among criminal families, and the strategic heists will keep viewers on the edge of their seats. So, whether you’re a die-hard Charlie Hunnam fan or just love a good crime drama, "Criminal" is set to be your next TV obsession. Stay tuned for more updates, and keep an eye out for the latest Charlie Hunnam news. (Source: Uproxx) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNWrQgi0uVE

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Bajirao Mastani

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Bajirao Mastani is a 2015 Indian Hindi-language epic historical romance film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who co-produced it with Eros International and composed its soundtrack. The film stars Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra with Tanvi Azmi, Vaibhav Tatwawaadi, Milind Soman, Mahesh Manjrekar and Aditya Pancholi in supporting roles. Based on Nagnath S. Inamdar's Marathi novel Rau, Bajirao Mastani narrates the story of the Maratha Peshwa Bajirao I (1700–1740) and his second wife, Mastani.

The heroic Peshwa Bajirao, married to Kashibai, falls in love with Mastani, a warrior princess in distress. They struggle to make their love triumph amid opposition from his conservative family.

Release date: December 18, 2015 (France)

Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Budget: 1.45 billion INR

Music composed by: Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Sanchit Balhara

Adapted from: Rau

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Bajirao Mastani is a tribute to Mughal-e-Azam: Sanjay Leela Bhansali

The influence of K Asif’s Mughal-e-Azam is very strong on your film? Bhansali: Oh, completely. My film is a tribute to Mughal-e-Azam. The kind of work Asif Saab did, his imagery and visuals, were very inspiring for me. I am deeply impressed by the works of Mehboob Khan, Raj Kapoor and V Shantaram. I’ve learnt filmmaking by watching these masters.

Bajirao Mastani is a tribute to Mughal-e-Azam: Sanjay Leela Bhansali-Fwire News , Firstpost

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Shantaram

20 Dicembre 2023

Come scrivo meno ora che sono più sereno. Non è solo questo, è anche il fatto che praticamente vivo insieme a V., e quindi non ho il tempo di stare da solo per una mezz'ora, e scrivere qui. Mi preoccupa questa relazione. Mi piace tanto V., però ho paura di subire un cataclisma se mi dovesse lasciare. Ho fatto un sogno l'altro giorno, proprio in cui mi lasciava, ed era tremendo il modo in cui riuscivo solo a dire o no di nuovo. Temo per il mio equilibrio mentale, ciò che un rifiuto così può portare.

Le serate come questa, in cui sono da solo, mi guardo attorno e mi sento alla mercé di qualcosa altro, come se fossi da solo ad affrontare la mia mente. Quando non sono da solo, e di recente capita di rado, i problemi del mio cervello sono smorzati, attutiti, soffocati dal momento, dalla necessità immediata di avere la mente concentrata non su sé stessa. Ma quando sono da solo, la mente vaga e come un viaggio in Lovecraft raggiunge pensieri burrascosi, l'umore si ottenebra e lo spirito so chiude, come se si arricciasse.

In una serata come questo mercoledì, mi trovo a leggere Shantaram. Da storia di avventura di Lin a Bombay, negli ultimi capitoli si è trasformato in un tragico racconto di morte, della perdita di Prabaker e Abdullah, poi la perdita di Karla, e quella di Khader Khan e Khaled.

Questi nomi non dicono nulla, ma questo ultimo in particolare mi ha colpito, perché è il caso di un amico sincero, qualcuno per cui e su cui puoi contare che semplicemente sparisce, camminando nelle fredde montagne afghane perché impazzito dal dolore. Mi ha colpito perché è una morte di follia, una morte a prima vista evitabile, stupida, ma dove allo stesso tempo sei così impotente ed è così frustrante. Sulle montagne innevate dell'Afghanistan esattamente come le montagne della follia di Lovecraft. Un racconto tragico di ricerca di se stessi e di relazione con le perdite. Non so se l'autore avesse previsto tutto ciò, ma io mi ritrovo molto in questo libro. La mia esistenza e quella di Lin sono diversissime, ma in questi ultimi capitoli mi sento molto vicino al Lin in Afghanistan.

Non riesco ancora a parlare a V. di tutto questo, go troppa paura che mi lasci, che gli faccia schifo, o paura, o rassegnazione, o noia, o che desideri cercare qualcuno di più "normale".

Cercherò di scrivere ancora per Capodanno, ma rileggendo questo blog vedo come sono cambiato tanto in questi anni e sono contento di aver cominciato a scrivere.

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Aye Malik Tere Bande Hum Piano Notes | Do Ankhen Barah Haath

Aye Malik Tere Bande Hum Piano Notes

Notes :-  Aye Malik Tere Bande Hum, D4 A4# A4# A4# A4 F4# G4 A4 Aise Ho Hamaare Karam A4 G4 A4# A4 G4 A4 G4 F4# Neki Par Chale Aur Badi Se Tale, C4 D4 F4 D4# D4 D4 C4 D4 F4 D4# D4 Taaki Hanste Hue Nikle Dam D4 D4 D4 A4# A4 G4 A4 F4# G4 Aye Malik Tere Bande Hum D4 A4# A4# A4# A4 F4# G4 A4 Ye Andhera Ghana Chha Raha, D5 D5 C5 D5 C5 A4# C5 A4# G4 Tera Insaan Ghabara Raha G4 G4 F4 G4 G4 F4 G4 F4 D4 Ho Raha Bekhabar, Kuchh Na Ata Nazar, F4 G4 A4 D5 C5 A4, F4 G4 A4 D5 C5 A4 Sukh Ka Suraj Chhupa Ja Raha F4 G4 A4 A4 G4 F4 G4 F4 D4 Hai Teri Roshani Mein Wo Dam, D4 D4 A4# A4# A4# A4 F4# G4 A4 To Amaawas Ko Kar De Poonam A4# A4 G4 A4# A4 G4 A4 G4 F4# Neki Par Chale Aur Badi Se Tale, C4 D4 F4 D4# D4 D4 C4 D4 F4 D4# D4 Taaki Hanste Hue Nikle Dam D4 D4 D4 A4# A4 G4 A4 F4# G4 Aye Malik Tere Bande Hum D4 C5 A4# A4# A4 F4# G4 A4

About Song :-

"Aye Malik Tere Bande Hum" is a famous devotional song from the Indian film "Do Ankhen Barah Haath." The film was released in 1957 and was directed by V. Shantaram, who also played the lead role in the movie. The song is a prayer that became immensely popular and continues to be cherished by people of all faiths in India. Here's some information about the song: Singer: "Aye Malik Tere Bande Hum" is sung by Lata Mangeshkar. Lata Mangeshkar, often referred to as the "Nightingale of India," is one of the most acclaimed playback singers in the history of Indian cinema. Lyrics: The lyrics for the song were penned by Bharat Vyas. The lyrics are a heartfelt prayer, expressing humility, gratitude, and a plea for divine guidance and blessings. Music: The music for "Aye Malik Tere Bande Hum" was composed by Vasant Desai. The composition is deeply emotive and resonates with the spiritual and devotional themes of the song. Movie Context: In the film "Do Ankhen Barah Haath," the song is performed by the protagonist, Adinath (played by V. Shantaram), who is a jail warden. He teaches this song to the six inmates under his care as part of a reform program to turn them into responsible and productive members of society. Popularity: The song "Aye Malik Tere Bande Hum" is widely regarded as an inspirational and devotional classic. Its uplifting melody, powerful lyrics, and Lata Mangeshkar's soulful rendition have made it an enduring favorite in Indian music. It is often played during prayer sessions, cultural events, and moments of reflection. The song's enduring popularity has transcended generations, and it continues to be a cherished part of India's musical heritage. It embodies themes of faith, hope, and redemption, making it a timeless classic in the world of Indian music. If you'd like to listen to "Aye Malik Tere Bande Hum" or learn more about it, you can easily find it on various music streaming platforms, and it remains a beloved devotional song in India. Read the full article

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Today marks the 42nd death anniversary of Bharat Vyas, the writer of the timeless prayer song “Aye Malik Tere Bande Hum” and many other classic songs in various films. Bharat Vyas was a leading lyricist of the golden era of Hindi film music, writing songs for movies in the 1950s and 1960s. He was well-known for his work with the famous director V. Shantaram, penning lyrics for many memorable songs. Some of his notable films include Navrang, Goonj Uthi Shehnai, Rani Rupmati, Do Aankhen Barah Haath, Kavi Kalidas, Saranga, Janam Janam Ke Phere, and Stree. Born in Churu, Rajasthan on December 18, 1918, he moved to Bombay after finishing his studies in Calcutta. Bharat Vyas began his Bollywood career as a lyricist with Duhaai (1943), writing all nine songs for the film. The music of Duhaai caught the attention of producer-director W. Z. Ahmed, who owned Shalimar Pictures. At Shalimar, Bharat Vyas wrote 12 songs for the film Prem Sangeet. His major success at Shalimar was Man Ki Jeet (1944), where his song “Aye Chand Na Itarana, Aate Hein Mere Sanyya” became a big hit. He developed a close working relationship with composer Khemchand Prakash, creating musicals like Ziddi, Bijalee, Tamasha, and Muqaddar. The 1950s were the most productive years for Bharat Vyas. He collaborated with top directors like Bimal Roy, V. Shantaram, and Vijay Bhatt. During this time, he wrote some of the most beautiful songs for films like Chandralekha, Parineeta, Toofan Aur Diya, Do Aankhen Barah Haath, Sahara, Anhulimal, Suvarna Sundari, Kavi Kalidas, Navrang, Goonj Uthi Shehnai, Rani Rupmati, Saranga, Janam Janam Ke Phere, Hum Hindustani, Stree, and Boond Jo Ban Gayi Moti. He also tried his hand at film direction with Rangeela Rajasthani (1949) and a few other Rajasthani films. Despite his success with many social films, Bharat Vyas became typecast as a lyricist for historical and mythological films, with most of his work in the 1960s falling into these genres. He continued to work through the 1970s and early 1980s, but the number of films he worked on decreased during this period. Bharat Vyas passed away in Mumbai on July 5, 1982. At the time of his death, he was working on a project to present the Ramayana in poetic form, set to music by Shyam Sagar. He was also directing two Rajasthani films. A brilliant poet, Bharat Vyas is remembered for his pure Hindi. Anyone with an appreciation for the language can quickly recognize his genius.

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