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Hi!

I'm worldbuilding for a fantasy setting I'm developing to write a story in.

It started out as a writing exercise. It's now complicated enough that I've got at least 50 pages of general backstory, a timeline, a conlang for the lingua franca, and a lot of time wasted spent on developing this world.

This Tumblr is basically a means to post my notes for this, both to organize my thoughts and also in case some poor fool aspiring reader discovers this rabbit hole.

So before I get into the complicated bits, let me introduce myself. I'm Womgi. I'm 33 years old as of 2024, and I'm an Indian citizen from the city of Kochi in India. I work in a housing finance company, which for our American friends basically means I work with mortgages. In my free time I dabble in fanfiction, and poetry. And I daydream of retirement because I'm also a millennial waiting for the proverbial mushroom cloud to sweep over me and put me out of my misery. English is actually my second language, my first being Malayalam, and my third being Hindi. I'm fluent in English and Malayalam, passable in Hindi, and I can understand Tamil if I squint.

Whit that done, let's move on to the actual setting!

So, short backstory time!

We have our basic fantasy magic world with people,magic and nations. Magic has existed basically forever, but actually using it was very difficult. Emphasis on was.

And back when magic was rarer than common sense, that's where your mages came in, people with enough magic to use magic in a meaningful manner, aka people who can cast at least some spells.

And then you have the real heavy hitters, the og legends in a time of sword and spear, the battle mages, who were basically able to use magic on themselves and become tiny unstoppable murder machines. Just saying, nothing says I win more than being strong, nigh invulnerable and super fast for a while. Especially when your opponents consider the spear and shield the height of military power.

The great nations of Trakia mostly came about due to these individuals, doing a lot of heavy lifting in "uniting" large areas into large nations. Thus you go from hundreds of small tribal territories to actual kingdoms and small empires, nations which have vast land, people and resources.

And the way these nations stayed united is that they figured out non mage magics, stuff that you could train the average guy to do. Basically, a mage might be able to light up a hand with their own magic. A magician would study and be able to do actually useful stuff, like a magic telegram, or repairing a house. But the point is, once you have communication in place, even if it is magic telegrams, you start to be able to consolidate in a way that you couldn't before the use of such magic. Communication allows for coordination, and homogenization, keeping a country together as opposed to having distant regions that will eventually feel estranged and eventually get ideas....like becoming independent. No, being united is all about a collective "us" that can then be used as an excuse to look down upon "them"

This is what I'd like to call the pre isekai period. When things were....okay-ish. sure you had your wars and fighting, but the world was nominally at peace, and most people didnt really have to worry about anything more than themselves and their immediate surroundings. Politics was something for rulers to worry about. Everyone was happy!

But everything changed when the fire nation attacked!

And then things....changed.

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Today is India's Independence Day, so I thought I'd take a bit to gush about my country.

Warning, I'm not taking much time to compose this. It's unscripted.

India is among the ancients of ancient civilization, with some ruins of the famous Indus Valley dating back farther than 5000 BC. Evidence exists of its trade with faraway Egypt And Mesopotamia, and although their writing still hasn't been deciphered (and may never be) some of its pantheon (a pastoral version of Shiva) as well as elements such as a ritual fire pit (yajna kund) show that parts of its old old culture were assimilated into it's successor-- the Vedic culture, which exists to this day.

But the Indus Valley is only one part of ancient India. 

There are cities submerged under the sea in South India, drowned when water levels rose. These settlements are also at least as old as the Indus Valley, and South India itself has also boasted a long and colorful culture, which at once is similar to that in North India, yet different too. For instance, there are a different family of languages in South India, which might be indigenous to India: Tamil (probably the oldest language in India, and maybe the oldest still-spoken language of the civilized world), Kannada, Telugu, and Malayalam, to name a few. Their ancient architecture was distinct, with tall tiered roofs adorned with painted statues and reliefs

South Indian people also look very different from North Indian people. Darker of skin, thick and curly hair more aboriginal in 

And there is a third ethnic group of Indians too, a group one does not quite associate with India: the Naga peoples of Northeastern India. In physical appearance as well as cultural, traditional, and aesthetic, they look Tibetan, or even Chinese

The Naga are known more for their intricate weaving, jewelry, and distinctive art than temples and monuments like South and Central India, but that doesn’t make them any less an integral part of Indian heritage!

I’ve saved the most famous for last: the Empire-builders of Central India, called “Indo-Aryans” (problematic much?) by some scholars to this day. Normally when someone says “Indian”, they are closest to the image that pops up in most minds. 

The basic theory of the Indo-Aryan Migration is sound (though hotly contested in India, probably because of the ‘Aryan’ bit, something which even Hitler was known to have endorsed); it proposes an Indo-Iranian lineage which migrated in from—you guessed it!—Iran during the Bronze Age Collapse. Our languages certainly do share a root with Iranian cultures, though some argue that the migration happened from India, not to. There are other counter theories to the Migration theory too, but that’s a rabbit hole I’d rather not crawl into.

What I can say for certain is that some of the most famous Emperors of India originate here, including Ashoka the Great, who was possibly the biggest factor in the spread of Buddhism.

And while Dravidian peoples also have a rich tradition of poetry and literature, the most iconic of Indian texts come from Central India: the Vedas—are our socio-religious texts, and Ramayana and Mahabharata—our great epics.

Science and Math were not too shabby in india either, though that’s perhaps too vast a discussion for anyone but a better read person to dive into.

Indian Religion is largely Hinduism, though Christianity, Islam, Zoroastrianism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism and others also exist here. As with the science bit, I think the specifics are too much to talk about without a few months of research first.

India was a center of trade of the world for millennia, exporting spices, incense, textiles, precious stones, herbs, and exotic animals. Not to mention skill. Indeed, Carthage once imported Indian elephant handlers, and used their expertise to build their own army of elephants, which would later be used famously by Hannibal Barca. All this in exchange for gold and silver, so much that Pliny the Elder once complained about it

India, China and the Arabian peninsula take one hundred million sesterces from our empire per annum at a conservative estimate: that is what our luxuries and women cost us. For what fraction of these imports is intended for sacrifices to the gods or the spirits of the dead?

— Pliny, Historia Naturae 12.41.84.

Small wonder then, that India grew wealthy over the centuries; and that this wealth made it a prize for invaders and colonizers. Most famous of which would be the British Raj.

Much of India’s wealth and prestige was lost under colonial rule, and misrule by East India Companies and later the British Empire saw a rich land slowly sucked dry. Small wonder that India was fighting for its independence since 1857. Didn’t happen until much later; India was a colony during both World Wars, sending people and materials. But once the Second War ended even Britain had lost the power to hold on to India and in 1947, they granted us independence. Grudgingly. On the way out they generously forgave their own massive debt to us, divided the country into India and Pakistan, and left with a wink. The India then stood on a precarious position, but since then we have recovered well. India is again home to a major economy today, and a hub for science and technology; most recent accomplishments include landing a craft on Mars, and a failed probe to the moon. 

Today we are celebrating our 74th Independence day, and despite a shitty 2020, things aren’t looking too gloomy. Unless this year has some even more painful surprises in store for us yet, I think our nation will continue to grow and change.

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Onam is the biggest and the most important festival of the Indian state of Kerala. Onam is the most revered ancient festival of Kerala. It is a harvest festival and is celebrated with joy and enthusiasm all over the state by people of all communities.  It is also symbolic of King Mahabali’s annual home-coming as well as celebrates the Vaman avatar of Lord Vishnu. This ten day long festival brings in the best of festive spirit among the local people there and is celebrated with much splendor. This year the festival is being presently celebrated in kerala from 25th august,2017 to 6th september,2017. ”Thiruvonam”- The main festival day will be celebrated on 4th septemeber.

Onam is celebrated in the beginning of the month of Chingam, the first month of Malayalam Calendar (Kollavarsham). This corresponds with the month of August-September according to Gregorian Calendar.The Festival  of Onam lasts from four to ten days. First day, ‘Atham’ and tenth day,’ Thiruonam’ are most important of all. 

HISTORY & the esscence of the festival ~ 

The word Onam is believed to have been originated from the Sanskrit word Shravanam which in Sanskrit refers to one of the 27 Nakshatars or constellations. Thiru in South India is used for anything associated with the Lord Vishnu and Thiruvonam is believed to be the Nakshatra of Lord Vishnu who pressed the great King Mahabali to the underworld with his foot.  It is believed that Onam celebrations started during the Sangam Period. Record of celebrations can be found from the time of Kulasekhara Perumals (800 AD). At that time Onam celebrations continued for a month. 

Onam carnival continues for ten days, starting from the day of Atham and culminating on Thiru Onam. Atham and Thiru Onam are the most important days for Onam festivities. The day of Atham is decided by the position of stars. Onam festival commences from lunar asterism (a cluster of stars smaller than a constellation) Atham (Hastha) that appears ten days before asterism Onam or Thiru Onam. Atham is regarded as auspicious and holy day by people of Kerala. Thiru Onam corresponds to the Shravan day in the month of August or September, hence it is also called Sravanotsavam.At this time sun is in the Zodiac sign of Leo (Simha rasi), which happens to be the sun's house as well.

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The biggest and the most happening day in the carnival of Onam is “Thiruvonam”. Festivities begin as early as 4 am. People clean up their house, take early bath, wear new clothes and perform elaborate prayers to seek divine blessings. A massive and most exquisite pookalam is prepared on this day to welcome the spirit of King Maveli. Highpoint of the day is the enormous lunch called Onasadya. People of Kerala are extremely passionate about this. Even if they cannot easily afford, they will anyhow prepare the meal inclusive of all the 11-13 prescribed dishes. This has lead to the saying in Malayalam, "Kanam Vittu Onam Unnanam" which means, "We should have the Thiruonam lunch even if we have to sell all our properties". 

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The Legend Behind ~

Onam is celebrated to welcome the king back to the land that he ruled which is the present-day Kerala. According to legend, during the reign of Mahabali, Kerala experienced a time of prosperity and happiness and the king was revered by all his subjects. However, Mahabali was an egoist and fought with the Devas to showcase his supremacy. He defeated them and conquered their region and became lord of the two worlds. In order to celebrate his victory he decided to perform a yajna and proclaimed that whoever comes to him to ask for anything, they would be gratified. The Devas asked Lord Vishnu to wage war on Mahabali and get their kingdom back but he refused as Mahabali was his devotee. However, he thought of testing him, so he took avatar as a dwarf (Vamana avatar) and asked Mahabali for three paces of land. Mahabali agreed thinking the dwarf will not be able to ask a lot. But Lord Vishnu in the Vamana avatar increased his size and with two paces covered the entire kingdom of Mahabali, for the third pace Mahabali offered him his head. The God granted him a boon that he could visit his kingdom and people once a year and this visit is celebrated as Onam. 

It is this visit of Mahabali that is celebrated as Onam every year. People make all efforts to celebrate the festival in a grand way and impress upon their dear King that they are happy and wish him well.

CELEBRATIONS GALORE ~

Popularity and presentation of rich culture of the state during the carnival made Onam the State Festival of Kerala in 1961. Elaborate feasts, folk songs, elegant dances, energetic games, elephants, boats and flowers all are a part of the dynamic festival called Onam. Government of India has taken due notice of this vibrant and colorful festival. It promotes Onam internationally in a big way and celebrates 'Tourist Week' for Kerala during Onam celebrations. Thousands of domestic and foreign tourists visit Kerala to be a part of Onam.

As it is a harvest season, the beautiful state of Kerala can be seen in its magnificent best. Weather is pleasantly sunny and warm calling for mirth and celebrations. Fields look brilliant as they glow with golden paddy grains. It is also the boom time of fruits and flowers. After the month of deprivation, Karkidakam (last month of Malayalam Calendar), farmers are happy with a bountiful harvest and celebrate the festival to the hilt.

HERE’S WISHING ALL THE MALAYALI’S CELEBRATING THE GLORIOUS FESTIVAL OF ONAM  - A VERY HAPPY ONAM - Wishing you & your family a prosperous  new year !

[sandhyamodi]

The Best Movies on Amazon Prime Video in India

Amazon Prime Video's movie acquisitions might not have the same international depth as Netflix, but it's undoubtedly stronger and richer in its local variety, with its titles spanning the Tamil, Telugu, and the Malayalam world of filmmaking in addition to Bollywood. And that's matched with a powerful collection of American imports, to deliver a collection that can more than stand its ground against the world's biggest streaming service. It lacks with its original efforts — a few are present below, for what it's worth — but it's also a lot more affordable at Rs. 999 per year, versus Netflix's Rs. 650 a month. To pick the best movies on Amazon Prime Video, we relied on Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and IMDb ratings to create a shortlist. The last of them was preferred for Indian films given the shortfalls of reviews aggregators in that department. Additionally, we used our own editorial judgement to add or remove a few. This list will be updated once every few months if there are any worthy additions or if some movies are removed from the service, so bookmark this page and keep checking in. Here are the best films currently available on Amazon Prime Video in India, sorted alphabetically. 12 Years a Slave (2013) Duped into slavery on the account of a job, Steve McQueen's adaptation of a free New York black man's (Chiwetel Ejiofor) 19th-century memoir is an incredible true story, and an important watch. 3 Idiots (2009) In this satire of the Indian education system's social pressures, two friends recount their college days and how their third long-lost musketeer (Aamir Khan) inspired them to think creatively and independently in a heavily-conformist world. Co-written and directed by Rajkumar Hirani, who stands accused in the #MeToo movement. Agantuk (1991) In Satyajit Ray's last film, a mysterious and world-weary explorer returns to India after 35 years to see his only surviving relative, his niece, but has trouble convincing the family who he claims to be. Aladdin (1992) Disney puts its animation flavour onto the famous folk tale of a street urchin who disguises himself as a wealthy prince after finding a genie in a magic lamp, in an attempt to impress the Sultan's daughter. Amal (2007) After a poor Delhi auto-rickshaw driver (Rupinder Nagra) is named as the sole inheritor by a local billionaire (Naseeruddin Shah) just before his death, he must decide whether to keep it. American Beauty (1999) A depressed advertising executive (Kevin Spacey) in the midst of a midlife crisis falls for his teenage daughter's best friend, in Sam Mendes' satire of American middle-class that ultimately won five Oscars including Best Picture. Anand (1971) Rajesh Khanna stars as the eponymous happy-go-lucky man, who doesn't let his diagnosis of a rare form of cancer get in the way of enjoying what's in front of him. Told from the viewpoint of his doctor friend (Amitabh Bachchan). Hrishikesh Mukherjee directs. Anbe Sivam (2003) Kamal Haasan and R. Madhavan star in this Tamil cult film, in which the two are stranded over a thousand kilometres from home after heavy rain cancels all flights and strike up an unlikely friendship on their way back. Haasan also wrote the script. Andaz Apna Apna (1994) Two slackers (Aamir Khan and Salman Khan) who belong to middle-class families vie for the affections of an heiress, and inadvertently become her protectors from a local gangster in Rajkumar Santoshi's cult comedy favourite.

Ankhon Dekhi (2014) After an eye-opening experience involving his daughter's marriage, a man in his late 50s (Sanjay Mishra) resolves that he won't believe anything he can't see, which naturally leads to some dramatic complications. Aruvi (2016) A social satire from a debutante writer-director, which follows an eponymous young woman (Aditi Balan), who going through a bout of existential crisis, decides to shine a light on the consumerist and misogynistic behaviours in her society. Back to the Future (1985) Not many films come close to the worldwide appeal and legacy left by this sci-fi entry featuring the iconic DeLorean that Michael J. Fox's character uses to (accidentally) time travel to when his parents were his age. Strange then that it didn't get the green light for years. Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015) The heavily controversial Salman Khan stars as a devout Hindu Brahmin and an ardent devotee of Hanuman, who embarks on a journey to reunite a mute six-year-old Muslim girl, lost in India, with her parents in Pakistan. Kareena Kapoor co-stars. Salman is a convicted poacher, out on bail, and accused of culpable homicide, pending appeal. A Beautiful Mind (2001) The life of John Nash, a brilliant but asocial mathematician, from his spiral into paranoid schizophrenia and working on a secret project he made up, to regaining control over his life and becoming a Nobel Laureate. The Big Sick (2017) Kumail Nanjiani stars as himself in this rom-com loosely based on his romance with his wife, in which an aspiring comedian connects with his girlfriend's parents after she falls into a mysterious coma. Blood Diamond (2006) Set during the Sierra Leone Civil War at the turn of the century, an arms smuggler (Leonardo DiCaprio) promises to help a fisherman (Djimon Hounsou) find his family in exchange for a priceless diamond the latter found in a river. Bombay (1995) Set during the 1992–93 Bombay riots, writer-director Mani Ratnam offers a look at the communal tensions that cause a strain on the relationship between a Muslim woman (Manisha Koirala) and a Hindu man (Arvind Swamy). The Bourne trilogy (2002–07) Technically not a trilogy, but the first three chapters — Identity, Supremacy, and Ultimatum — starring Matt Damon in the lead as the titular CIA assassin suffering from amnesia were so good that they changed the longest-running spy franchise of all-time: James Bond. Brazil (1985) Terry Gilliam blends social satire with his signature visual inventiveness in this dystopian sci-fi set in a retro-future world, which follows a lowly clerk who becomes an enemy of the state after trying to correct an administrative error.

Captain Fantastic (2016) After his bipolar wife suddenly dies, a single father (Viggo Mortensen), who brought up his six children living off the grid and isolated from society, must introduce them to the real world for the first time. Carol (2015) Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara star in this intimate, thoughtful and gorgeous drama about two lesbians living in polar-opposite worlds in 1950s New York, as they navigate societal customs and their own wants. Based on Patricia Highsmith's novel, The Price of Salt. Cast Away (2000) After his plane crash-lands in the Pacific, a FedEx employee (Tom Hanks) wakes up on a deserted island and must use everything at his disposal and transform himself physically to survive living alone. Catch Me If You Can (2002) Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks star in Steven Spielberg's biopic of Frank Abagnale (DiCaprio), who forged millions of dollars' worth of cheques as a teenager, while being pursued by an FBI agent (Hanks). Chak De! India (2007) Ostracised and vilified by the press and public, a former Muslim men's hockey captain (Shah Rukh Khan) plans to redeem himself by coaching the unpolished Indian women's hockey team to glory. Charade (1963) After her husband is murdered while trying to leave Paris, a young woman (Audrey Hepburn) is pursued by three men, who want a fortune he had stolen, and seeks the help of a stranger (Cary Grant). Known as “the best Hitchcock movie that Hitchcock never made”. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) Frequent collaborators Tim Burton and Johnny Depp are behind this ‘remake' of the 1971 original based on Roald Dahl's 1964 book, in which the title character — a young boy (Freddie Highmore) — wins a tour of an imaginative chocolatier's chocolate factory with four other kids. Chhoti Si Baat (1976) This remake of the 1960 British film School for Scoundrels transports the story to then-Bombay, where a meek young man (Amol Palekar) turns to life-coach Colonel (Ashok Kumar) to battle a suave, bold man for the affections of a woman. Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, and Hema Malini cameo as themselves. Basu Chatterjee directs. Chupke Chupke (1975) Hrishikesh Mukherjee's remake of the Bengali film Chhadmabeshi, in which a newly-wedded husband (Dharmendra) decides to play pranks on his wife's (Sharmila Tagore) supposedly smart brother-in-law, released in the same year as Sholay. Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan also star. Collateral (2004) Tom Cruise plays a hitman who takes a taxi driver, played by Jamie Foxx, hostage in Michael Mann's neo-noir crime thriller, in which the latter must figure out how to stop the former. The Conjuring (2013) A pair of paranormal investigators (Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga) are hired by a family who have been experiencing increasingly disturbing events at their farmhouse, in this effective horror from James Wan.

Crazy Rich Asians (2018) Based on the novel of the same name, a Chinese-American professor travels halfway around the world to Singapore to meet her boyfriend's extremely-rich family, where she must contend with weird relatives, jealous socialites, and the boyfriend's disapproving mother (Michelle Yeoh). A Death in the Gunj (2016) In Konkona Sen Sharma's feature-length directorial debut, a shy and sensitive Indian student (Vikrant Massey) pays a heavy price for his gentleness, while on a road trip with his conceited relatives and family friends. Ranvir Shorey, Kalki Koechlin star alongside. The Death of Stalin (2017) Veep creator Armando Iannucci approaches this momentous occasion in the history of Russia through the lens of black comedy and political satire, depicting the power struggles that ensued following the titular dictator's death in 1953. Jeffrey Tambor, who stars, stands accused in the #MeToo movement. Dil Chahta Hai (2001) Farhan Akhtar's directorial debut about three inseparable childhood friends whose wildly different approach to relationships creates a strain on their friendship remains a cult favourite. Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan, and Preity Zinta star. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol's characters fall in love during a trip to Europe with their friends in this now iconic film — which is still playing over two decades later in a single-screen Mumbai theatre — but face hurdles as the woman's conservative father has promised her hand in marriage to someone else. Dum Laga Ke Haisha (2015) After a court order mandates a video cassette store owner and an RSS volunteer (Ayushmann Khurrana) and a plus-sized teacher-in-training (Bhumi Pednekar) to salvage their failing marriage, the two begin to put themselves in each other's shoes, before deciding to take part in a piggyback race. Won a National Award. Ee. Ma. Yau (2018) A son struggles to organise the grand burial he promised his dad in this Malayalam-language black comedy that's largely shot in natural light. Lijo Jose Pellissery directs. The Exorcist (1973) One of the greatest horror films of all time, that has left a lasting influence on the genre and beyond, is about the demonic possession of a 12-year-old girl and her mother's attempts to save her with the help of two priests who perform exorcisms. Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) Roald Dahl's children's novel about a fox who steals food from three mean and wealthy farmers gets the stop-motion treatment from Wes Anderson, featuring the voices of George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Bill Murray, Willem Dafoe, and Michael Gambon. Fight Club (1999) Brad Pitt and Edward Norton star in this cult hit from David Fincher, about a white-collared insomniac disappointed with his capitalistic lifestyle, who forms an underground fight club with a devil-may-care soapmaker, which evolves into something much more.

Forrest Gump (1994) A slow-witted but kind-hearted man (Tom Hanks) takes part in a series of defining events of the second half of the 20th century in the US, while pining for his childhood love. Forushande (2016) Oscar-winner Asghar Farhadi uses Arthur Miller's play “Death of a Salesman” as his story within a story, to depict thematic parallels with the deteriorating relationship of an Iranian couple after an assault on the wife. The husband wants to find out who the attacker is against her wishes, while she deals with post-trauma stress. Gangs of Wasseypur (2012) Inspired by the 2008 Tamil-language film Subramaniapuram, Anurag Kashyap concocts a gangster epic that blends politics, vengeance, and romance as it looks at the power struggles between three crime families in and around the Jharkhand city of Dhanbad, the epicentre of the coal mafia. Ghare Baire (1984) Based on Rabindranath Tagore's novel of the same name, and set in the chaotic aftermath of the partition of Bengal, writer-director Satyajit Ray tells the story of a woman married to a forward-thinking man whose lives are upended by the appearance of the husband's radical friend. Ghostbusters (1984) A bunch of eccentric paranormal enthusiasts start a ghost-catching business in New York, and then stumble upon a plot to wreak havoc by summoning ghosts. Gave birth to one of the most iconic song lyrics in history. Gladiator (2000) Winner of five Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Russell Crowe, this Ridley Scott-directed film tells a moving story of a Roman general (Crowe) who loses everything — his family and rank —to end up as a slave and then seeks vengeance on the perpetrator (Joaquin Phoenix). The Godfather (1972) In what is considered one of the greatest films of all-time, an aging leader (Marlon Brando) of a New York mafia transfers control of his empire to his youngest son (Al Pacino), who goes from a reluctant outsider to a ruthless boss. The Godfather Part II (1974) Francis Ford Coppola's follow-up to his original, centering on Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) at the top of the pecking order while offering a look back at his father's (Robert De Niro) past, is considered by some to be better than its predecessor. Gol Maal (1979) A chartered accountant (Amol Palekar), with a knack for singing and acting, falls deep down the rabbit hole after lying to his boss that he has a twin, in this Hrishikesh Mukherjee comedy. Gone Girl (2014) Based on Gillian Flynn's best-selling novel and directed by David Fincher, a confounded husband (Ben Affleck) becomes the primary suspect in the sudden mystery disappearance of his wife (Rosamund Pike).

Gravity (2013) Two US astronauts, a first-timer (Sandra Bullock) and another on his final mission (George Clooney), are stranded in space after their shuttle is destroyed, and then must battle debris and challenging conditions to return home. Gully Boy (2019) An aspiring, young street rapper (Ranveer Singh) from the slums of Mumbai sets out to realise his dream, while dealing with the complications that arise out of his personal life and the socioeconomic strata to which he belongs. Zoya Akhtar directs, and Alia Bhatt stars alongside. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) Alfonso Cuarón stepped behind the camera for what many consider to be the best Harry Potter film, as the boy who lived enters his third year at Hogwarts, and is told that Sirus Black, an escapee from the wizarding world prison Azkaban, is after his life. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) Working off the tone set by Alfonso Cuarón, the fourth entry in the series finds the titular chosen one pulled into an inter-school magical tournament, while battling the disturbing visions and the aching pain that stem from his forehead scar. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) In this final thrilling chapter, the famous trio — Harry, Ron, and Hermione — face a race against time to find and destroy Voldemort's remaining Horcruxes, while the students and teachers of Hogwarts unite to defend the school. Heat (1995) Al Pacino and Robert De Niro star on opposite sides of the law — the former a detective, the latter a thief — in Michael Mann's stylistic crime drama, with a group of bank robbers planning a heist unaware the police are onto them. Hera Pheri (2000) Unemployed and struggling with money, a landlord and his two tenants (Paresh Rawal, Akshay Kumar, and Sunil Shetty) chance on a ransom phone call and plan to collect the ransom for themselves in this remake of the 1989 Malayalam film Ramji Rao Speaking. How to Train Your Dragon (2010) Brought up in a world where Vikings have a tradition of being dragon slayers, a young teenager becomes an unlikely friend with a young dragon and learns there may be more to the creatures than everyone thinks. The Hurt Locker (2008) Best picture winner at the Oscars, a new leader (Jeremy Renner) of a bomb disposal squad surprises his subordinates with his views and reckless approach to the job in the Iraqi capital. Kathryn Bigelow became first woman to win best director. Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Directed by Steven Spielberg off a story by George Lucas, an eponymous archaeologist (Harrison Ford) travels the world and battles a group of Nazis while looking for a mysterious artefact, in what is now often considered as one of the greatest films of all-time.

Into The Wild (2007) Based on Jon Krakauer's nonfiction book, Sean Penn goes behind the camera to direct the story of a top student and athlete who gives up all possessions and savings to charity, and hitchhikes across America to live in the Alaskan wilderness. Iruvar (1997) Aishwarya Rai made her acting debut with a dual supporting role in Mani Ratnam's biographical film, which is inspired by the real-life rivalry of 1980s Tamil Nadu political icons M.G. Ramachandran (Mohanlal) and M. Karunanidhi (Prakash Raj). Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983) In this satire of politics, bureaucracy, and the media, two photographers (Naseeruddin Shah and Ravi Baswani) inadvertently capture a murder while trying to expose the rich. A Mahabharata dramatisation in the third act is a renowned highlight. JFK (1991) When a New Orleans district attorney (Kevin Costner) tries to unearth the mystery and possibly conspiracy behind the assassination of former US President John Kennedy, he's faced with considerable pressure from the government. Tommy Lee Jones, Gary Oldman co-star. Oliver Stone directs. Jurassic Park (1993) It might be over 25 years old at this point but watching the very first Jurassic film from Steven Spielberg — based on Michael Crichton's novel, which he co-adapted — is a great way to remind yourself why the new series, Jurassic World, has no idea why it's doing. Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959) Guru Dutt directed and starred in what is regarded as one of the greatest films of all time, about a famous director (Dutt) who casts an unknown woman (Waheeda Rehman) in his next film, and the opposing trajectories of their careers thereon. Kannathil Muthamittal (2002) Upon learning that she is adopted, a young girl embarks on a journey across civil war-ravaged Sri Lanka to find her biological mother who is part of the revolutionaries. Mani Ratnam directs. The King of Comedy (1982) In Martin Scorsese's overlooked satire of celebrity worship and media culture, an aspiring comic (Robert De Niro) stalks his late-night talk show idol to earn a big break, and then kidnaps him when things don't work out. Kumbalangi Nights (2019) Four brothers who share a love-hate relationship stand behind one of their own in matters of the heart in this Malayalam-language family drama that explores masculinity with nuance and in detail. Directorial debut of Madhu C. Narayanan. Kung Fu Panda (2008) After an obese kung fu enthusiast panda is supposedly mistakenly chosen as the Dragon Warrior to fight an impending threat, he is unwillingly taught by an elderly master and his students who have been training for years.

L.A. Confidential (1997) As corruption brews in post-war Los Angeles, three police officers — one sordid (Kevin Spacey), one brutal (Russell Crowe) and one moralistic (Guy Pearce) — investigate a series of murders in their own way, and form an uneasy alliance. Spacey stands accused in the #MeToo movement. Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) In this sequel to the 2003 original (also on the list), the Mumbai underworld don (Sanjay Dutt) starts to live by the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi to impress a radio jockey (Vidya Balan) he's smitten with. Some felt it dumbed down Gandhism. Co-written and directed by Rajkumar Hirani, who stands accused in the #MeToo movement. The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002) Ajay Devgn plays the titular socialist revolutionary and freedom fighter in writer-director Rajkumar Santoshi's biopic, which follows Singh — and later his associates, Shivaram Rajguru, Sukhdev Thapar, and Chandra Shekhar Azad — from the Jallianwala Bagh massacre to the bombing of Parliament House. Some did not like its treatment of Gandhi. The Lego Movie (2014) An ordinary, rules-following Lego minifigure (Chris Pratt) is mistakenly identified as the most extraordinary person and the key to saving the world from an evil tyrant, for which he is hilariously underprepared. It spawned the hit single, "Everything Is Awesome". Lipstick Under My Burkha (2016) Denied for a release for six months, this black comedy centres on four women in small town India who set out on a journey to discover freedom and happiness in a conservative society. The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001-2003) Peter Jackson brought J.R.R. Tolkien's expansive Middle-Earth to life in these three three-hour epics, which charts the journey of a meek hobbit (Elijah Wood) and his various companions, as they try to stop the Dark Lord Sauron by destroying the source of his power, the One Ring. Maanagaram (2017) Crises befall a few youngsters — a cab driver, a BPO interviewee, and a hot-headed lover — whose lives are interlinked after they arrive in a big city in this Tamil-language thriller. Feature-length debut for writer-director Lokesh Kanagaraj. Manichitrathazhu (1993) In this Malayalam-language psychological thriller classic, a young wife (Shobana) is possessed by the spirit of a vengeful dancer after she opens a locked room in their new haunted mansion. To help get rid of it, the husband's psychiatrist friend (Mohanlal) suggests an unusual cure. Mean Girls (2004) Tina Fey's cult hit teen comedy follows a home-schooled 16-year-old (Lindsay Lohan) who's an instant hit with A-list girl clique at her new school, until she makes the mistake of falling for the ex-boyfriend of the clique's alpha.

Men in Black (1997) Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones star as two agents of an eponymous secret organisation, whose job is to monitor extraterrestrial life on Earth and hide their presence from humans, using neuralysers to erase memories if need be. Mera Naam Joker (1970) By far the longest film on this list with a four-hour runtime, this semi-autobiographical take on director, producer, and lead star Raj Kapoor's own life is about a circus clown (Kapoor) who must make his audience laugh no matter how unhappy he is within. Told in three chapters, it features three women — Simi Garewal, Kseniya Ryabinkina, and Padmini — who shaped his world. Negatively received upon release, it later underwent a critical revaluation. Minority Report (2002) Steven Spielberg loosely adapts Philip K. Dick's short story of a future where a special police unit can catch criminals before a crime is committed thanks to a technology, and what happens when an officer from that unit (Tom Cruise) is himself accused of a murder. Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (2011) After the agency he works for is wrongly implicated in the bombing of the Kremlin, Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and a new team are forced to go rogue and clear their employer's name in this fourth entry of the franchise. Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (2015) With the organisation he works for disbanded and his country after him, Hunt (Cruise) races against time to prove the existence of the schemers pulling the strings in this fifth chapter. Introduced Rebecca Ferguson to the franchise. Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018) In what is arguably the best entry in the franchise yet — sixth, if you're counting — intelligence agent Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) & Co. set off on a globe-trotting adventure from Europe to Kashmir, to retrieve three plutonium cores from the hands of terrorists. Henry Cavill joins the fun. Moneyball (2011) Based on the true story of Oakland Athletics and manager Billy Beane (Brad Pitt), it follows the latter's attempts to build a competitive team by relying solely on statistical analysis, with help from a Yale graduate (Jonah Hill). Munich (2005) After a Palestinian terrorist group kills 11 Israeli athletes at the 1972 Olympics in Munich, the latter's government launches a secret retaliation, tasking five men to hunt and kill those responsible for the massacre. Steven Spielberg directs, based on a true story. Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003) After his parents find out he has been pretending to be a doctor, a good-natured Mumbai underworld don (Sanjay Dutt) tries to redeem himself by enrolling in a medical college, where his compassion brushes up against the authoritarian dean (Boman Irani). Co-written and directed by Rajkumar Hirani, who stands accused in the #MeToo movement. Mustang (2015) Set in a remote Turkish village, this debut feature by a Turkish-French director depicts the lives of five young orphaned sisters and the challenges they face growing up in a conservative society.

Nayakan (1987) Inspired by The Godfather — though good luck getting writer-director Mani Ratnam to admit it — and the life of Bombay (now Mumbai) crime boss Varadarajan Mudaliar, it depicts and the life and death of Velu (Kamal Haasan) who becomes a gangster and builds an empire. Newton (2017) Winner of the National Award for best Hindi film, in which Rajkummar Rao stars as a government clerk who tries to run a free and fair election in the Naxal-controlled conflict-ridden jungles of India. Once Upon A Time in America (1984) Spanning four decades, Sergio Leone's final sprawling film about a kid in a Jewish slum (Robert De Niro) who rises to prominence in New York's world of organised crime remains one of the greatest gangster films of all-time. Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood (2019) Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, and Margot Robbie lead the ensemble cast of Quentin Tarantino's “fairy tale tribute” to the waning days of Hollywood's golden age, which follows an ageing actor (DiCaprio) and his long-time friend and stunt double (Pitt) as they navigate a changing industry. Padosan (1968) Sunil Dutt, Saira Banu, Mehmood, and Kishore Kumar star in this remake of the 1952 Bengali film Pasher Bari, about a young man (Dutt) who falls in love with his new neighbour (Banu) and then enlists the help of his singer-actor friend (Kumar) to woo her away from her music teacher (Mehmood). Pariyerum Perumal (2018) An idealistic young man from a poor, oppressed caste family strikes a friendship with a much wealthier female classmate at law school in this Tamil-language film, earning him the wrath of her relatives and the society at large. Debut for writer-director Mari Selvaraj. Peranbu (2019) After his wife abandons him and their cerebral palsy daughter for another man, a single father (Mammooty) working as a cab driver in Dubai must return home and raise his only kid, while on the brink of homelessness. Pinjar (2003) Based on Amrita Pritam's Punjabi novel of the same name and set in the years before and after the Partition, a Hindu woman (Urmila Matondkar) returns to her Muslim kidnapper (Manoj Bajpayee) after she's disowned by her family upon escaping. Won a National Award. The Prestige (2006) After a tragic accident, two fellow magicians (Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale) turn bitter enemies in this thriller from Christopher Nolan, and engage in a battle to create the ultimate illusion, while sacrificing everything they have. Prisoners (2013) After his daughter and her friend are kidnapped, a father (Hugh Jackman) takes matters into his own hands while the police methodically track down multiple leads, getting himself into trouble. Jake Gyllenhaal co-stars. Pyaasa (1957) Guru Dutt directed and starred in this classic set in then-Calcutta which follows a struggling, anguished poet named Vijay (Dutt) who is unable to get recognition for his work until he meets Gulab (Waheeda Rehman), a prostitute with a heart of gold. Raazi (2018) Based on the real-life events depicted in Harinder Sikka's 2008 novel “Calling Sehmat”, Alia Bhatt stars as an undercover Kashmiri RAW agent who marries into a Pakistani military family to spy on the enemy prior to and during the 1971 Indo-Pak War. Some critics found it improbable.

The Report (2019) An idealistic government investigator (Adam Driver) uncovers shocking secrets as he dives into the CIA's post-9/11 use of “enhanced interrogation techniques” — in simpler words, torture — and faces severe pushback from those in the know. Roja (1992) Before Dil Se.. and Bombay, Mani Ratnam's exploration of human relationships against the backdrop of politics began with this Tamil-language film, about a newly-wed woman who moves to Kashmir and struggles to find her husband after he is kidnapped by Kashmiri separatists. Rosemary's Baby (1968) In this psychological horror based on Ira Levin's best-selling novel, a young pregnant woman (Mia Farrow) suspects an evil cult — involving her neighbours — wants to take her baby for use in their rituals. Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962) Based on Bimal Mitra's similarly-titled 1953 Bengali novel and set during the fall of British Raj feudalism, a part-time servant (Guru Dutt) develops a close, platonic bond with the ignored, lonely wife (Meena Kumari) of an aristocrat (Rehman). Waheeda Rehman also stars. Sankarabharanam (1980) Winner of four National Awards, a classical music legend faces ruin in this Telugu-language drama owing to changing music trends and the unexpected bond he forms with a prostitute's daughter, who is driven into exceptional circumstances. Saving Private Ryan (1998) In Steven Spielberg's World War II drama, while war rages on in Normandy, an army captain (Tom Hanks) is given the task of searching for a particular private (Matt Damon), whose three brothers have already been killed. Searching (2018) Told entirely through screens — computers and smartphones — a father (John Cho) breaks into his teenage daughter's laptop after she goes missing and detectives are unable to find a single lead. A Separation (2011) Asghar Farhadi's Oscar-winning drama follows an Iranian middle-class couple, whose 14-year-old marriage begins to dissolve after they reach a crossroads over the wife's wishes to leave the country and the husband's concerns for his elderly Alzheimer's father. Sholay (1975) Not many films have a level of prominence in popular Indian culture that is enjoyed by this fine example of “Curry Western”, which blends real-life elements with the works of Akira Kurosawa and Sergio Leone. Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Sanjeev Kumar, and Jaya Bhaduri (now Bachchan) star. Shutter Island (2010) Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese collaborate for this adaptation of Dennis Lehane's 2003 novel, about two US Marshals (DiCaprio and Mark Ruffalo) investigating the disappearance of a criminally-insane patient, who was imprisoned for drowning her three children. Siddharth (2013) After a poor Delhi man's (Rajesh Tailang) 12-year-old son goes missing while away on work hundreds of kilometres away in Punjab, he sets out across the country to find him, fearing he's been trafficked.

Spider-Man 2 (2004) In what many consider the best Spider-Man movie of all-time, Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) can't catch a break. He loses his job, his powers, and the love of his life Mary Jane (Kirsten Dunst). And his best friend (James Franco) is out for Spider-Man's blood to avenge the death of his father. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) Drawn with a mix of computer-generated and hand-drawn art, Miles Morales is drawn into an inter-dimensional conflict soon after he's bit by a spider and gains superpowers, pushing him to team up to save the multiverse. Set for a 2022 sequel. A Star Is Born (2018) Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga star in this latest — fourth, if you're counting — remake of the 1937 classic tale, of an alcoholic fading star (Cooper) meeting and discovering a future star (Gaga). Cooper marks his directorial debut. Star Trek (2009) J.J. Abrams reboots the Trek film franchise by taking it into an alternate reality, where the young Kirk and Spock aboard USS Enterprise must combat a determined enemy from the future, who's creating black holes to destroy planets one by one. Sully (2016) The true story of the 2009 emergency plane landing on New York's Hudson River gets the everyday-hero treatment from Clint Eastwood, focusing on the pilot's (Tom Hanks) heroics and the subsequent investigation that tried to paint him otherwise. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) Arnold Schwarzenegger returns as the android, now reprogrammed and sent back in time (again) to protect a younger version of a resistance leader, in James Cameron's sequel to the original that is considered one of the greatest films of all time. Thalapathi (1991) Mani Ratnam directs this Tamil-language crime drama loosely based on Karna and Duryodhana's friendship from Mahabharata, in which everything changes for a slum-dwelling orphan (Rajinikanth) who's taken under the wing of a local gang lord (Mammooty) with the arrival of a new district magistrate. Tumbbad (2018) While looking for a secret treasure in a village in 20th-century Maharashtra, a man and his son face the consequences of building a temple for a legendary demon who's not supposed to be worshipped in this psychological horror film. Unda (2019) Based on a true story, a nine-man Kerala police unit (Mammootty among them) must ensure peaceful elections in the Maoist-prone areas of Chhattisgarh with an insufficient number of bullets — unda is Malayalam for “bullet”. Vaastav: The Reality (1999) Loosely based on the life of Mumbai gangster Chhota Rajan, a young man (Sanjay Dutt) from the ghettos accidentally murders someone, which leads him into a life of crime where he swiftly climbs up the ladder — before launching into a spiral. Virus (2019) Set against the backdrop of the 2018 Nipah virus outbreak in the Indian state of Kerala, individuals from various walks of life come together to contain its spread in this gripping Malayalam-language thriller. Parvathy, Tovino Thomas, and Revathi star. Whiplash (2014) An ambitious young drummer (Miles Teller) is pushed to his limits and beyond by an abusive instructor (J.K. Simmons) in what became writer-director Damien Chazelle's breakthrough. The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) Leonardo DiCaprio stars as a real-life stockbroker who swindled over $100 million from buyers and scammed his way to the top, before he was caught and charged with fraud, corruption, and money laundering. Martin Scorsese directs, in ways that were accused of glorifying its protagonist's reprehensible actions. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011) Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar, and Abhay Deol star as three childhood friends who set off on a bachelor trip across Spain, which becomes an opportunity to heal past wounds, combat their worst fears, and fall in love with life. Source link Read the full article

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Best Amazon Prime Video Movies In India (February 2020)

Best Movies Of Amazon Prime Video In India (February 2020)

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Amazon Prime Video's motion picture acquisitions probably won't have a similar global profundity as Netflix, yet it's without a doubt more grounded and more extravagant in its nearby assortment, with its titles spreading over the Tamil, Telugu, and the Malayalam universe of filmmaking notwithstanding Bollywood. Furthermore, that is coordinated with an incredible assortment of American imports, to convey an assortment that can more than hold fast against the world's greatest spilling administration. It needs with its unique endeavors — a couple are available underneath, for what it's worth — but at the same time it's significantly increasingly moderate at Rs. 999 every year, versus Netflix's Rs. 650 per month. To pick the best motion pictures on Amazon Prime Video, we depended on Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and IMDb appraisals to make a waitlist. The remainder of them was favored for Indian movies given the setbacks of surveys aggregators in that office. Furthermore, we utilized our own article judgment to include or expel a couple. This rundown will be refreshed once at regular intervals if there are any commendable augmentations or if a few motion pictures are expelled from the administration, so bookmark this page and continue checking in. Here are the best movies right now accessible on Amazon Prime Video in India, arranged one after another in order.

12 Years a Slave (2013)

Hoodwinked into servitude on the record of work, Steve McQueen's adjustment of a free New York dark man's (Chiwetel Ejiofor) nineteenth century journal is a staggering genuine story, and a significant watch.

3 Idiots (2009)

Right now the Indian training framework's social weights, two companions relate their school days and how their third tragically deceased musketeer (Aamir Khan) propelled them to think imaginatively and freely in a vigorously conventionalist world. Co-composed and coordinated by Rajkumar Hirani, who stands denounced in the #MeToo development.

Agantuk [The Stranger] (1991)

In Satyajit Ray's last film, a secretive and world-tired pioneer comes back to India following 35 years to see his lone enduring family member, his niece, however experiences difficulty persuading the family who he professes to be.

Aladdin (1992)

Disney puts its activity season onto the well known society story of a road urchin who camouflages himself as an affluent ruler in the wake of finding a genie in an enchantment light, trying to dazzle the Sultan's little girl.

Amal (2007)

After just a few days before his arrival a poor Delhi rickshaw driver (Rupinder Nagra) was named sole inheritor by a very rich near by person (Naseeruddin Shah).

American Beauty (1999)

A discouraged promoting official (Kevin Spacey) amidst an emotional meltdown succumbs to his high school little girl's closest companion, in Sam Mendes' parody of American white collar class that at last won five Oscars including Best Picture.

Anand (1971)

Rajesh Khanna stars as the eponymous giddy man, who doesn't let his conclusion of an uncommon type of malignant growth impede making the most of what's before him. Told from the perspective of his PCP companion (Amitabh Bachchan). Hrishikesh Mukherjee coordinates.

Anbe Sivam (2003)

Kamal Haasan and right now R. Madhavan star in this tamil cult film, in which both flights are spread over a thousand kilometers from home after a substantial flight drops all the flights. The material was also written by Haasan.

Andaz Apna (1994)

Two bums (Aamir Khan and Salman Khan) who have a place with white collar class families compete for the expressions of love of a beneficiary, and unintentionally become her defenders from a nearby hoodlum in Rajkumar Santoshi's religion parody top pick.

Ankhon Dekhi (2014)

After an enlightening encounter including his little girl's marriage, a man in his late 50s (Sanjay Mishra) settle that he will have a hard time believing anything he can't see, which normally prompts some emotional intricacies.

Aruvi (2016)

A social parody from a debutante essayist chief, which follows an eponymous young lady (Aditi Balan), who experiencing an episode of existential emergency, chooses to sparkle a light on the consumerist and misanthropic practices in her general public.

Back to the Future (1985)

Relatively few movies approach the overall intrigue and inheritance left by this science fiction passage including the notorious DeLorean that Michael J. Fox's character uses to (incidentally) time travel to when his folks were his age. Unusual then that it didn't get the green light for a considerable length of time.

Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)

The intensely dubious Salman Khan stars as a sincere Hindu Brahmin and an enthusiastic lover of Hanuman, who sets out on an excursion to rejoin a quiet six-year-old Muslim young lady, lost in India, with her folks in Pakistan. Kareena Kapoor co-stars. Salman is an indicted poacher, out on bail, and blamed for chargeable manslaughter, pending intrigue.

A Beautiful Mind (2001)

The life of John Nash, a splendid however asocial mathematician, from his winding into neurotic schizophrenia and taking a shot at a mystery venture he made up, to recovering authority over his life and turning into a Nobel Laureate.

The Big Sick (2017)

Kumail Nanjiani stars as himself right now approximately dependent on his sentiment with his significant other, in which a hopeful entertainer interfaces with his sweetheart's folks after she falls into a strange trance state.

Blood Diamond (2006)

Set during the Sierra Leone Civil War when the new century rolled over, an arms dealer (Leonardo DiCaprio) vows to support an angler (Djimon Hounsou) discover his family in return for an extremely valuable precious stone the last found in a stream.

Bombay (1995)

Set during the 1992–93 Bombay riots, author chief Mani Ratnam offers a gander at the public pressures that cause a strain on the connection between a Muslim lady (Manisha Koirala) and a Hindu man (Arvind Swamy).

The Bourne set of three (2002–07)

Actually not a set of three, yet the initial three parts — Identity, Supremacy, and Ultimatum — featuring Matt Damon in the number one spot as the main CIA professional killer experiencing amnesia were acceptable to such an extent that they changed the longest-running covert agent establishment ever: James Bond.

Brazil (1985)

Terry Gilliam mixes social parody with his mark visual imaginativeness right now fi set in a retro-future world, which follows a modest agent who turns into a foe of the state in the wake of attempting to address a managerial blunder.

Commander Fantastic (2016)

After his bipolar spouse out of nowhere bites the dust, a single parent (Viggo Mortensen), who raised his six kids living off the matrix and detached from society, must acquaint them with this present reality just because.

Ditty (2015)

Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara star right now, and exquisite show around two lesbians living in perfect inverse universes in 1950s New York, as they explore cultural traditions and their own needs. In light of Patricia Highsmith's tale, The Price of Salt.

Cast Away (2000)

After his plane accident arrives in the Pacific, a FedEx worker (Tom Hanks) awakens on a betrayed island and must utilize everything available to him and change himself genuinely to endure living alone.

Catch Me If You Can (2002)

Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks appear in Frank Abagnale's (DiCaprio) biopic by Steven Spielberg, who, while being checked out by FBI director, created large numbers of dollars of check as a young person.

Chak De! India (2007)

Excluded and denounced by the press and open, a previous Muslim men's hockey chief (Shah Rukh Khan) plans to vindicate himself by training the unpolished Indian ladies' hockey group to brilliance.

Act (1963)

After her important fellow has been killed while trying to leave Paris, three men who need a fortune he has taken and are looking for the help of the outsider (Cary Grant) are looking for a young lady (Audrey Hepburn)." The greatest film ever made by Hitchcock" is known as "Hitchcock."

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)

Visit colleagues Tim Burton and Johnny Depp are behind this 'redo' of the 1971 unique dependent on Roald Dahl's 1964 book, where the title character — a little fellow (Freddie Highmore) — wins a voyage through an inventive chocolatier's chocolate industrial facility with four different children.

Chhoti Si Baat (1976)

This transformation of the 1960 British Film School for Scoundrels is the story of a smooth and striking man for love's expressions, Bombay, where a gentle young man (Amol Palekar) went to Colonel (Ashok Kumar) for life mentorship. It appears as Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra and Hema Malini. The co-ordinatesof Basu Chatterjee.

Chupke (1975)

Hrishikesh Mukherjee's change of the Bengali film Chhadmabeshi, in which a recently married spouse (Dharmendra) chooses to pull tricks on his significant other's (Sharmila Tagore) as far as anyone knows brilliant brother by marriage, discharged in a similar year as Sholay. Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan additionally star.

Guarantee (2004)

Tom Cruise plays a contract killer who takes a cab driver, played by Jamie Foxx, prisoner in Michael Mann's neo-noir wrongdoing spine chiller, in which the last should make sense of how to stop the previous.

The Conjuring (2013)

A couple of paranormal examiners (Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga) are procured by a family who have been encountering progressively upsetting occasions at their farmhouse, right now from James Wan.

Insane Rich Asians (2018)

In light of the novel of a similar name, a Chinese-American educator ventures most of the way around the globe to Singapore to meet her sweetheart's incredibly rich family, where she should battle with abnormal family members, envious socialites, and the beau's opposing mother (Michelle Yeoh).

A Death in the Gunj (2016)

In Konkona Sen Sharma's full length directorial debut, a timid and touchy Indian understudy (Vikrant Massey) addresses a substantial cost for his delicacy, while on an excursion with his vain family members and family companions. Ranvir Shorey, Kalki Koechlin star close by.

The Death of Stalin (2017)

Veep maker Armando Iannucci approaches this earth shattering event throughout the entire existence of Russia through the perspective of dark parody and political parody, portraying the force battles that resulted following the main tyrant's demise in 1953. Jeffrey Tambor, who stars, stands denounced in the #MeToo development.

Dil Chahta Hai (2001)

Farhan Akhtar's directorial debut around three indistinguishable cherished companions whose uncontrollably extraordinary way to deal with connections makes a strain on their fellowship stays a faction top choice. Saif Ali Khan, Preity Zinta & Amir Khan star.

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)

Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol's characters experience passionate feelings for during an excursion to Europe with their companions right now film — which is as yet playing more than two decades later in a solitary screen Mumbai theater — however face jumps as the lady's preservationist father has guaranteed her deliver union with another person.

Dum Laga Ke Haisha (2015)

After a court request orders a video tape storekeeper and a RSS volunteer (Ayushmann Khurrana) and a larger measured instructor in-preparing (Bhumi Pednekar) to rescue their bombing marriage, the two start to imagine each other's perspective, before choosing to participate in a piggyback race. Won a National Award.

Ee. Mama. Yau [R.I.P.] (2018)

A child battles to arrange the terrific entombment he guaranteed his father right now dark satire that is to a great extent shot in characteristic light. Lijo Jose Pellissery coordinates.

The Exorcist (1973)

One of the best blood and gore movies ever, that has left an enduring impact on the class and past, is about the satanic ownership of a 12-year-old young lady and her mom's endeavors to spare her with the assistance of two clerics who perform expulsion.

Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)

Roald Dahl's kids' novel about a fox who takes nourishment from three mean and well off ranchers gets the prevent movement treatment from Wes Anderson, including the voices of George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Bill Murray, Willem Dafoe, and Michael Gambon.

Fight Club (1999)

Brad Pitt and Edward Norton star right now from David Fincher, about a white-nabbed sleep deprived person disillusioned with his free enterprise way of life, who frames an underground battle club with a flippant soapmaker, which advances into something considerably more.

Forrest Gump (1994)

A moderate witted however kind-hearted man (Tom Hanks) participates in a progression of characterizing occasions of the second 50% of the twentieth century in the US, while pining for his youth love.

Forushande [The Salesman] (2016)

Oscar-victor Asghar Farhadi utilizes Arthur Miller's play "Passing of a Salesman" as his story inside a story, to portray topical equals with the crumbling relationship of an Iranian couple after an ambush on the spouse. The spouse needs to discover who the aggressor is against her desires, while she manages post-injury stress.

Gangs of Wasseypur (2012)

Roused by the 2008 Tamil-language film Subramaniapuram, Anurag Kashyap comes up with a hoodlum epic that mixes legislative issues, retribution, and sentiment as it takes a gander at the force battles between three wrongdoing families in and around the Jharkhand city of Dhanbad, the focal point of the coal mafia.

Ghare Baire (1984)

In light of Rabindranath Tagore's epic of a similar name, and set in the disorderly repercussions of the segment of Bengal, author executive Satyajit Ray recounts to the narrative of a lady wedded to a ground breaking man whose lives are overturned by the presence of the spouse's extreme companion.

Ghostbusters (1984)

A lot of capricious paranormal lovers start a phantom getting business in New York, and afterward unearth a plot to unleash ruin by bringing apparitions. Brought forth one of the most notable tune verses ever.

Gladiator (2000)

Victor of five Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Russell Crowe, this Ridley Scott-coordinated film recounts to a moving story of a Roman general (Crowe) who loses everything — his family and rank — to wind up as a slave and afterward looks for retaliation on the culprit (Joaquin Phoenix).

The Godfather (1972)

In what is viewed as probably the best film ever, a maturing pioneer (Marlon Brando) of a New York mafia moves control of his domain to his most youthful child (Al Pacino), who goes from a hesitant untouchable to a heartless chief.

The Godfather Part II (1974)

Francis Ford Coppola's follow-up to his unique, fixating on Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) at the highest point of the hierarchy while offering a glance back at his dad's (Robert De Niro) past, is considered by some to be superior to its ancestor.

Gol Maal (1979)

A sanctioned bookkeeper (Amol Palekar), with a skill for singing and acting, falls where it counts the bunny opening in the wake of misleading his supervisor that he has a twin, right now parody.

Gone Girl (2014)

In light of Gillian Flynn's top of the line novel and coordinated by David Fincher, a puzzled spouse (Ben Affleck) turns into the essential suspect in the unexpected riddle vanishing of his better half (Rosamund Pike).

Gravity (2013)

Two US space explorers, an amateur (Sandra Bullock) and another on his last strategic (Clooney), are stranded in space after their van is annihilated, and afterward should fight flotsam and jetsam and moving conditions to get back.

Gully Boy (2019)

A hopeful, youthful road rapper (Ranveer Singh) from the ghettos of Mumbai decides to understand his fantasy, while managing the intricacies that emerge out of his own life and the financial strata to which he has a place. Zoya Akhtar coordinates, and Alia Bhatt stars nearby.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

Alfonso Cuarón ventured behind the camera for what many consider to be the best Harry Potter film, as the kid who lived enters his third year at Hogwarts, and is informed that Sirus Black, an escapee from the wizarding scene jail Azkaban, is after his life.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)

Working off the tone set by Alfonso Cuarón, the fourth section in the arrangement finds the main picked one maneuvered into a between school supernatural competition, while doing combating the upsetting dreams and the hurting torment that originate from his brow scar.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)

Right now section, the renowned trio — Harry, Ron, and Hermione — face a test of skill and endurance to discover and pulverize Voldemort's remaining Horcruxes, while the understudies and educators of Hogwarts join to protect the school.

Heat (1995)

Al Pacino and Robert De Niro star on inverse sides of the law — the previous a criminologist, the last a cheat — in Michael Mann's expressive wrongdoing show, with a gathering of burglars arranging a heist ignorant the police are onto them.

Hera Pheri (2000)

Jobless and battling with cash, a proprietor and his two occupants (Paresh Rawal, Akshay Kumar, and Sunil Shetty) chance on a payment call and plan to gather the payoff for themselves right now the 1989 Malayalam film Ramji Rao Speaking.

How To Train Your Dragon (2010)

Raised in reality as we know it where Vikings have a custom of being mythical serpent slayers, a youthful adolescent turns into an unexpected companion with a youthful winged serpent and realizes there might be more to the animals than everybody might suspect.

The Hurt Locker (2008)

Best picture champ at the Oscars, another pioneer (Jeremy Renner) of a bomb removal squad astounds his subordinates with his perspectives and careless way to deal with the activity in the Iraqi capital. Kathryn Bigelow turned out to be first lady to win best chief.

Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

Coordinated by Steven Spielberg off a story by George Lucas, an eponymous classicist (Harrison Ford) ventures to the far corners of the planet and fights a gathering of Nazis while searching for a secretive antique, in what is currently frequently considered as perhaps the best film ever.

Into The Wild (2007)

In light of Jon Krakauer's genuine book, Sean Penn goes behind the camera to coordinate the tale of a top understudy and competitor who surrenders all belongings and investment funds to good cause, and catches a ride across America to live in the Alaskan wild.

Iruvar (1997)

Aishwarya Rai made her acting introduction with a double supporting job in Mani Ratnam's personal film, which is motivated by the genuine contention of 1980s Tamil Nadu political symbols M. Karunanidhi (Prakash Raj) & M.G. Ramachandran (Mohanlal).

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983)

Right now legislative issues, administration, and the media, two picture takers (Naseeruddin Shah and Ravi Baswani) incidentally catch a homicide while attempting to uncover the rich. A Mahabharata performance in the third demonstration is a prestigious feature.

JFK (1991)

At the point when a New Orleans lead prosecutor (Kevin Costner) attempts to uncover the secret and potentially connivance behind the death of previous US President John Kennedy, he's confronted with impressive weight from the legislature. Tommy Lee Jones, Gary Oldman co-star. Oliver Stone coordinates.

Jurassic Park (1993)

It may be more than 25 years of age now yet viewing the absolute first Jurassic film from Steven Spielberg — in light of Michael Crichton's tale, which he co-adjusted — is an extraordinary method to remind yourself why the new arrangement, Jurassic World, has no clue why it's doing.

Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959)

Master Dutt coordinated and featured in what is viewed as probably the best movie ever, about an acclaimed chief (Dutt) who throws an obscure lady (Waheeda Rehman) in his next film, and the contradicting directions of their professions subsequently.

Kannathil Muthamittal (2002)

After discovering that she is embraced, a little youngster sets out on an excursion across common war-assaulted Sri Lanka to locate her organic mother who is a piece of the progressives. Mani Ratnam coordinates.

The King of Comedy (1982)

In Martin Scorsese's disregarded parody of big name love and media culture, a trying comic (Robert De Niro) stalks his late-night syndicated program symbol to win a major break, and afterward abducts him when things don't work out.

Kumbalangi Nights (2019)

Four siblings who share an affection despise relationship remain behind one of their own in issues of the heart right now family dramatization that investigates manliness with subtlety and in detail. Directorial introduction of Madhu C. Narayanan.

Kung Fu Panda (2008)

After a hefty kung fu fan panda is apparently erroneously picked as the Dragon Warrior to battle an approaching risk, he is reluctantly educated by an older ace and his understudies who have been preparing for a considerable length of time.

L.A. Confidential (1997)

As debasement blends in post-war Los Angeles, three cops — one corrupt (Kevin Spacey), one severe (Russell Crowe) and one moralistic (Guy Pearce) — research a progression of murders in their own specific manner, and structure an uncomfortable coalition. Spacey stands charged in the #MeToo development.

Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006)

Right now the 2003 unique (likewise on the rundown), the Mumbai black market wear (Sanjay Dutt) begins to live by the lessons of Mahatma Gandhi to dazzle a radio racer (Vidya Balan) he's stricken with. Some felt it impaired Gandhism. Co-composed and coordinated by Rajkumar Hirani, who stands denounced in the #MeToo development.

The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002)

Ajay Devgn plays the main communist progressive and political dissident in essayist executive Rajkumar Santoshi's biopic, which follows Singh — and later his partners, Shivaram Rajguru, Sukhdev Thapar, and Chandra Shekhar Azad — from the Jallianwala Bagh slaughter to the besieging of Parliament House. Some didn't care for its treatment of Gandhi.

The Lego Movie (2014)

A conventional, rules-following Lego minifigure (Chris Pratt) is erroneously distinguished as the most uncommon individual and the way to sparing the world from a malevolent dictator, for which he is entertainingly underprepared. It brought forth the hit single, "Everything Is Awesome".

Lipstick Under My Burkha (2016)

Denied for a discharge for a half year, this dark satire fixates on four ladies in community India who set out on an excursion to find opportunity and satisfaction in a traditionalist society.

The Lord of the Rings set of three (2001-2003)

Subside Jackson brought J.R.R. Tolkien's far reaching Middle-Earth to life in these three-hour sagas, which diagrams the excursion of a tame hobbit (Elijah Wood) and his different sidekicks, as they attempt to stop the Dark Lord Sauron by crushing the wellspring of his capacity, the One Ring.

Maanagaram (2017)

Emergencies happen to a couple of adolescents — a taxi driver, a BPO interviewee, and a hot-headed sweetheart — whose lives are interlinked after they show up in a major city right now spine chiller. Full length debut for author executive Lokesh Kanagaraj.

Manichitrathazhu (1993)

Right now suspenseful thrill ride exemplary, a youthful spouse (Shobana) is controlled by the soul of a vindictive artist after she opens a secured room their new spooky chateau. To help dispose of it, the spouse's therapist companion (Mohanlal) recommends an unordinary fix.

Mean Girls (2004)

Tina Fey's faction hit youngster satire follows a self-taught 16-year-old (Lindsay Lohan) who's a moment hit with A-rundown young lady coterie at her new school, until she tragically falls for the ex of the club's alpha.

Men in Black (1997)

Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones star as two operators of an eponymous mystery association, whose activity is to screen extraterrestrial life on Earth and conceal their quality from people, utilizing neuralysers to delete recollections whether need be.

Mera Naam Joker (1970)

By a wide margin the longest movie on this rundown with a four-hour runtime, this semi-self-portraying take on executive, maker, and lead star Raj Kapoor's own life is about a carnival comedian (Kapoor) who must make his crowd giggle regardless of how troubled he is inside. Told in three parts, it highlights three ladies — Simi Garewal, Kseniya Ryabinkina, and Padmini — who formed his reality. Contrarily got upon discharge, it later experienced a basic revaluation.

Minority Report (2002)

Steven Spielberg freely adjusts Philip K. Dick's short story of a future where an uncommon police unit can get hoodlums before a wrongdoing is submitted because of an innovation, and what happens when an official from that unit (Tom Cruise) is himself blamed for a homicide.

Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (2011)

After the organization he works for is wrongly ensnared in the shelling of the Kremlin, Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and another group are compelled to denounce any and all authority and away from manager's name right now of the establishment.

Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (2015)

With the association he works for disbanded and his nation after him, Hunt (Cruise) attempts to beat the clock to demonstrate the presence of the rogues calling the shots right now. Acquainted Rebecca Ferguson with the establishment.

Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018)

In what is ostensibly the best section in the establishment yet — 6th, in case you're tallying — insight operator Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and Co. set off on a globe-running experience from Europe to Kashmir, to recover three plutonium centers from the hands of fear mongers. Henry Cavill joins the good times.

Moneyball (2011)

In light of the genuine story of Oakland Athletics and supervisor Billy Beane (Brad Pitt), it follows the last's endeavors to assemble a serious group by depending exclusively on measurable examination, with assistance from a Yale graduate (Jonah Hill).

Munich (2005)

After a Palestinian psychological oppressor bunch murders 11 Israeli competitors at the 1972 Olympics in Munich, the last's administration dispatches a mystery counter, entrusting five men to chase and execute those liable for the slaughter. Steven Spielberg coordinates, in light of a genuine story.

Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003)

After his folks discover he has been professing to be a specialist, a genial Mumbai black market wear (Sanjay Dutt) attempts to vindicate himself by selecting a clinical school, where his sympathy catches up on against the tyrant senior member (Boman Irani). Co-composed and coordinated by Rajkumar Hirani, who stands charged in the #MeToo development.

Mustang (2015)

Set in a remote Turkish town, this presentation include by a Turkish-French chief portrays the lives of five youthful stranded sisters and the difficulties they face experiencing childhood in a moderate society.

Nayakan (1987)

Propelled by The Godfather — however good karma getting author executive Mani Ratnam to let it be known — and the life of Bombay (presently Mumbai) wrongdoing supervisor Varadarajan Mudaliar, it delineates and the life and passing of Velu (Kamal Haasan) who turns into a criminal and assembles a domain.

Newton (2017)

Champ of the National Award for best Hindi film, in which Rajkummar Rao stars as an administration agent who attempts to run a free and reasonable political decision in the Naxal-controlled clash ridden wildernesses of India.

Once Upon A Time in America (1984)

Spreading over four decades, Sergio Leone's last rambling film about a child in a Jewish ghetto (Robert De Niro) who ascends to unmistakable quality in New York's universe of sorted out wrongdoing stays one of the best hoodlum movies ever.

Once Upon A Time… in Hollywood (2019)

Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio Leads outfit cast of Quentin Tarantino's "fantasy tribute" to the winding down days of Hollywood's brilliant age, which follows a maturing entertainer (DiCaprio) and his long-lasting companion and trick twofold (Pitt) as they explore an evolving industry.

Padosan (1968)

Sunil Dutt, Saira Banu, Mehmood, and Kishore Kumar star right now the 1952 Bengali film Pasher Bari, about a youngster (Dutt) who begins to look all starry eyed at his new neighbor (Banu) and afterward enrolls the assistance of his artist on-screen character companion (Kumar) to charm her away from her music instructor (Mehmood).

Pariyerum Perumal (2018)

A hopeful youngster from a poor, abused station family hits a fellowship with an a lot wealthier female cohort at graduate school right now film, procuring him the fierceness of her family members and the general public on the loose. Introduction for author chief Mari Selvaraj.

Peranbu (2019)

After his better half forsakes him and their cerebral paralysis little girl for another man, a single parent (Mammooty) filling in as a taxi driver in Dubai must get back and bring up his solitary child, while on the precarious edge of vagrancy.

Pinjar (2003)

In light of Amrita Pritam's Punjabi tale of a similar name and set in the years when the Partition, a Hindu lady (Urmila Matondkar) comes back to her Muslim ruffian (Manoj Bajpayee) after she's repudiated by her family after getting away. Won a National Award.

The Prestige (2006)

After a heartbreaking mishap, two individual entertainers (Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale) turn unpleasant adversaries right now Christopher Nolan, and participate in a fight to make a definitive hallucination, while giving up all that they have.

Prisoners (2013)

After his girl and her companion are hijacked, a dad (Hugh Jackman) assumes control over issues while the police deliberately track down different leads, pushing himself into difficulty. Jake Gyllenhaal co-stars.

Pyaasa (1957)

Master Dutt coordinated and featured right now in then-Calcutta which follows a battling, anguished writer named Vijay (Dutt) who can't get acknowledgment for his work until he meets Gulab (Waheeda Rehman), a whore with a kind nature.

Raazi (2018)

In view of the genuine occasions portrayed in Harinder Sikka's 2008 novel "Calling Sehmat", Alia Bhatt stars as a covert Kashmiri RAW operator who weds into a Pakistani military family to keep an eye on the adversary before and during the 1971 Indo-Pak War. A few pundits thought that it was unlikely.

The Report (2019)

An optimistic government examiner (Adam Driver) reveals stunning privileged insights as he plunges into the CIA's post-9/11 utilization of "improved cross examination procedures" — in more straightforward words, torment — and faces extreme pushback from those aware of everything.

Roja (1992)

Before Dil Se.. what's more, Bombay, Mani Ratnam's investigation of human connections against the setting of legislative issues started with this Tamil-language film, about a recently marry lady who moves to Kashmir and battles to discover her significant other after he is seized by Kashmiri separatists.

Rosemary's Baby (1968)

Right now dependent on Ira Levin's top rated novel, a youthful pregnant lady (Mia Farrow) suspects a detestable clique — including her neighbors — needs to take her child for use in their customs.

Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962)

In view of Bimal Mitra's correspondingly titled 1953 Bengali tale and set throughout the fall of British Raj feudalism, low maintenance hireling (Guru Dutt) builds up a nearby, dispassionate bond with the disregarded, desolate spouse (Meena Kumari) of a privileged person (Rehman). Waheeda Rehman likewise stars.

Sankarabharanam (1980)

Victor of four National Awards, an old style music legend faces ruin right now dramatization attributable to changing music patterns and the sudden bond he shapes with a whore's little girl, who is crashed into outstanding conditions.

Sparing Private Ryan (1998)

In Steven Spielberg's World War II show, while war seethes on in Normandy, a military commander (Tom Hanks) is given the errand of looking for a specific private (Matt Damon), whose three siblings have just been executed.

Looking (2018)

Told completely through screens — PCs and cell phones — a dad (John Cho) breaks into his young little girl's PC after she disappears and criminologists can't locate a solitary lead.

A Separation (2011)

Asghar Farhadi's Oscar-winning show follows an Iranian white collar class couple, whose 14-year-old marriage starts to break down after they arrive at an intersection over the spouse's desires to leave the nation and the husband's interests for his old Alzheimer's dad.

Sholay (1975)

Relatively few movies have a degree of noticeable quality in well known Indian culture that is appreciated by this fine case of "Curry Western", which mixes genuine components with crafted by Akira Kurosawa and Sergio Leone. Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Sanjeev Kumar, and Jaya Bhaduri (presently Bachchan) star.

Screen Island (2010)

Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese work together for this adjustment of Dennis Lehane's 2003 novel, around two US Marshals (DiCaprio and Mark Ruffalo) researching the vanishing of a criminally-crazy patient, who was detained for suffocating her three youngsters.

Siddharth (2013)

After a poor Delhi man's (Rajesh Tailang) 12-year-old child disappears while away on work many kilometers away in Punjab, he sets out the nation over to discover him, dreading he's been dealt.

Insect Man 2 (2004)

In what many consider the best Spider-Man film ever, Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) can't get a break. He loses his employment, his forces, and the adoration for his life Mary Jane (Kirsten Dunst). What's more, his closest companion (James Franco) is out for Spider-Man's blood to vindicate the passing of his dad.

Creepy crawly Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)

Drawn with a blend of PC produced and hand-drawn craftsmanship, Miles Morales is brought into a between dimensional clash not long after he's bit by an insect and additions superpowers, pushing him to collaborate to spare the multiverse. Set for a 2022 spin-off.

A Star Is Born (2018)

Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga star right now fourth, in case you're checking — change of the 1937 exemplary story, of a heavy drinker blurring star (Cooper) meeting and finding a future star (Gaga). Cooper denotes his directorial debut.

Star Trek (2009)

J.J. Abrams reboots the Trek film establishment by bringing it into an other reality, where the youthful Kirk and Spock on board USS Enterprise must battle a decided foe from what's to come, who's making dark gaps to obliterate planets individually.

Sully (2016)

The genuine story of the 2009 crisis plane arriving on New York's Hudson River gets the regular saint treatment from Clint Eastwood, concentrating on the pilot's (Tom Hanks) heroics and the ensuing examination that attempted to paint him in any case.

Eliminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)

Arnold Schwarzenegger returns as the android, presently reconstructed and sent back in time (once more) to ensure a more youthful rendition of an opposition chief, in James Cameron's spin-off of the first that is viewed as probably the best film ever.

Thalapathi (1991)

Mani Ratnam coordinates this Tamil-language wrongdoing show inexactly dependent on Karna and Duryodhana's kinship from Mahabharata, where everything changes for a ghetto abiding vagrant (Rajinikanth) who's taken under the wing of a nearby pack master (Mammooty) with the appearance of another region judge.

Tumbbad (2018)

While searching for a mystery treasure in a town in twentieth century Maharashtra, a man and his child face the outcomes of building a sanctuary for an incredible devil who shouldn't be loved right now film.

Unda (2019)

In light of a genuine story, a nine-man Kerala police unit (Mammootty among them) must guarantee serene decisions in the Maoist-inclined territories of Chhattisgarh with a lacking number of shots — unda is Malayalam for "projectile".

Vaastav: The Reality (1999)

Approximately dependent on the life of Mumbai hoodlum Chhota Rajan, a youngster (Sanjay Dutt) from the ghettos incidentally kills somebody, which drives him into an existence of wrongdoing where he quickly moves up the stepping stool — before propelling into a winding.

Virus (2019)

Set against the setting of the 2018 Nipah Virus episode in the Indian province of Kerala, people from different backgrounds meet up to contain its spread right now language spine chiller. Parvathy, Revathi star &  Tovino Thomas.

Whiplash (2014)

A driven youthful drummer (Miles Teller) is pushed as far as possible and past by a damaging teacher (J.K. Simmons) in what became author executive Damien Chazelle's leap forward.

The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)

Leonardo DiCaprio stars as a genuine stockbroker who cheated over $100 million from purchasers and misled his way to the top, before he was gotten and accused of extortion, defilement, and tax evasion. Martin Scorsese coordinates, in manners that were blamed for celebrating its hero's unpardonable activities.

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Kerala UK based writer Karoor Soman novel

“The book as we know is not dead yet. As reading habits have changed, it is appearing on myriad digital platforms like blogs,” says novelist Jaishree Misra. “Hence the future is riddled with post modern angst. The new writers should brace themselves to take on new challenges,” she told a group of young English students attending a seminar on ‘post modern riddles for before Indo-Anglian writers’ at the Institute of English, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram.

Releasing London-based Karoor Soman’s debut English novel ‘Malabar Aflame’ at the function organized by the Centre for Cultural Studies of the University, Ms Misra said that many parts of the book reflected what she knew of London and the United Kingdom as a resident as well as guest to book fairs like the Daily Telegraph Hay-on-Wye Festival.

“The Number 12 London Double Decker shown on the cover of the book is also very familiar as I used to travel by it while studying in the University of London,” recalled Jaishree. (Since then and after eight novels, she has come to settle down at the ocean front in the Kerala capital at her new home ‘Ocean Spray).Antony the protagonist of the novel who reaches London at the beginning of the post War London and the anti-hero Ali Haji are living legends of the London that I knew. The challenges they face over the years up to the current third generation is as vivid as life in East Ham or Kings Cross.

A writer with deep roots in Kerala, Jaishree is a grand niece of Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai. She feels that but for English that she choose for self expression, she would not have come up for approbation outside Kerala and outside India. In spite of regional languages remaining vibrant, it is an international language like English that nurtures us as a writer of known caliber. Her interactions with the outside world have been a great influence on her, she confessed. She mentioned KR Meera’s Malayalam novel ‘Aarachar’ reaching 50,000 copies especially after being translated into English.

Dr. Jancy James, former two-times vice chancellor of MG University, Kottayam and the first vice chancellor of the Central University of Kerala, Kasargod, who moderated the seminar, said that but for her accidental foray into the world of administration, she would have remained a teacher and a writer, something that she still cherishes. It is not all lost because her son, who is a technocrat, has become a writer (with his second book on its way out) and her daughter, a PhD in Law, is a voracious reader.

“Think aloud to find if you have anything to say. If you find that you have, then only take up the pen,” advised C. Balagopal, an IAS-turned businessman who has lately become a successful writer. His first book ‘On a Clear Day, You can see India’, published by Harper Collins is a n anecdotic recall of his days as a young IAS trainee in Manipur. His second book on his experiences as Sub Collector in Kollam is coming out soon.

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Ranam Detroit Crossing Movie Review: Prithviraj-Rahman deliver powerful performances in this gangster saga

After Mumbai Police, Prithviraj Sukumaran and Rahman are back together in this thriller! Nirmal Sahadev's directorial debut 'Ranam', starring Prithviraj Sukumaran, Rahman, Isha Talwar and Nandu, is an ambitious, powerful and disturbing thriller. It revolves around an unusual theme - Detroit's underworld. [READ: Mumbai Police Movie Review]

The narrative opens up with gripping questions.

What does Detroit mean anymore to the world? 

What hopes and dreams can immigrants have in a city where drug wars are a daily affair and violence is a way of life?

Right from the beginning of the film, the helplessness of Indian immigrants is evident, when Prithviraj's voice over brims with sombre tones about the lost glory of Detroit. You are unknowingly pulled into the gloom and despair the city's dark images evoke.

Ranam Story

'Aadhi' (starring Prithviraj) is Detroit's best known getaway driving champion and he deals with deadly party drugs. I am not entirely thrilled with the sketchy characterisation of 'Aadhi'. We know nothing of his past, we are given hints of a tough guy's vulnerable side through the recurring nightmares he suffers. Aadhi is also cast in the mould of a dangerous Robin Hood, who is doing the bad deed for others such as his uncle Bhaskar (starring Nandhu) but he intends to stop one day. Aadhi almost succeeded walking out of the 'big boss' Damodar's den till his cousin lands up in trouble and he finds himself in bigger trouble. 

Despite the sketchy characterisation, Prithviraj Sukumaran is at his impressive best as a 'drug dealer'.

Damodar (starring Rahman) is the villain of this movie. Rahman, as Damodar, is powerful, disturbing and impressive. In the scenes with Aadhi, 'Damodar' not only stands his ground but lingers on after every scene. His Tamil diction is flawless. The dialogue delivery has the finesse and sophistication of a hero. 

A particular scene that the seasoned actor pulls off with admirable finesse is where he visits Seema to deliver a subtle threat. He pulls it off with masterful sophistication.

In this movie, Isha Talwar's portrayal of 'Seema' came as a real surprise. Unlike 'Thattathin Marayathu' and 'Bangalore Days', Isha Talwar has a meaningfully layered role in this narrative. 

You can view the multi-faceted personality of Seema - as a wife, a dancer, an activist fighting domestic abuse and other women related issues and more importantly, as the strong-and-vulnerable 'hot' mother of a rebellious teenager. 

Her poise, strength and grace with which she held up the tattered life of a stricken mother is brilliant.

A minor disappointment remains that some of the choices 'Seema' later makes lack consistency with the 'activist' we are shown at the beginning of the movie.

Here are some aspects of the movie that disappointed me as a viewer:

First, the dialogues are weak. Most characters seem to speak almost in the same monosyllables, unlike the different people belonging to different cultures whom they represent to be living in the same city.

Second, their back story is completely missing from the narrative. Third, everything is predictable except the tragedy involving Seema's daughter. 

Fourth, most dialogues in the movie are in English and Tamil. Sometimes I had to remind myself that I am watching a Malayalam movie. Of course, I understand that the setting is Detroit. However, I would have liked to see more elements of the Malayali identity woven into the narrative.

Fifth, some racial stereotyping could have been avoided. For instance, the popular perception of African Americans misbehaving with women is played up. The reference to 'blood' was unnecessary and over-the-top.

The jibe referring to 'Gulf Malayalis' was not lost on me but perhaps the timing was misplaced, so was the tone in which it was delivered.

Last but not the least, I am not thrilled when watching scenes after scenes involving blood-curdling violence and dark, brooding spaces that seem to be larger than reality. 

After a point, the lighting begins to hurt the performances of the actors and weakens the visual impact. I understand that this lighting may have been an innovation to add to the mood and theme of Detroit. However, a finer balance may have been required. For instance, the climax of the film could have had a more powerful impact if the lighting had been a little less 'red'.

Some solid performances are worth watching such as Nandhu as 'Bhaskar', Matthew Arun as 'Aju' and Ashwin Kumar as 'Selvan'. Celine Joseph as 'Deepika' is outstanding. 

Celine Joseph is impressive, stands on firm ground with Prithviraj as 'Aadhi' and clearly, she got into the very skin of the character she portrayed. 'Deepika' is definitely the boldest Malayali teenager that I have seen on screen. 

Planning to watch Detroit spring to life in Prithviraj-Rahman thriller 'Ranam'? Do share your review in the comments section below.

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Woman imprisoned for converting to Islam tells Indian Supreme Court: “I want freedom”

WTF! Religious fascism and sexism alive and well in India sanctified in courts! "In 2016, Hadiya, a 24-year old woman from a Hindu household who was pursuing training in homeopathic medicine, converted to Islam. Several months later, she married the man of her choice, Shafin Jahan, a Muslim from her home state of Kerala. Hearing news of his daughter’s conversation and subsequent marriage, Hadiya’s father filed a police case alleging his daughter had been the victim of “love jihad.” Six months ago, the Kerala High Court ruled in favor of Hadiya’s father, declared her consensual marriage null and void, and placed Hadiya — an adult woman — in the custody of her father. Hadiya had been held against her will at her father’s house since May until this past Monday, when the Indian Supreme Court, after finally allowing her to speak, ruled that she could return to her medical college — under the condition that the college’s dean be appointed her “local guardian.”"

On Monday this week, a young Muslim woman faced the Indian Supreme Court, finally allowed to speak after being imprisoned for converting to Islam and marrying a man of her choice. After months of petitions, news coverage, and speeches from everyone but her, she said laid out her demand clearly: “I want freedom.”

In 2016, Hadiya, a 24-year old woman from a Hindu household who was pursuing training in homeopathic medicine, converted to Islam. Several months later, she married the man of her choice, Shafin Jahan, a Muslim from her home state of Kerala. Hearing news of his daughter’s conversation and subsequent marriage, Hadiya’s father filed a police case alleging his daughter had been the victim of “love jihad.” Six months ago, the Kerala High Court ruled in favor of Hadiya’s father, declared her consensual marriage null and void, and placed Hadiya — an adult woman — in the custody of her father.

Hadiya had been held against her will at her father’s house since May until this past Monday, when the Indian Supreme Court, after finally allowing her to speak, ruled that she could return to her medical college — under the condition that the college’s dean be appointed her “local guardian.”

Feminists across India have been protesting the court’s treatment of Hadiya, and the case has inspired serious debate about women’s autonomy, state persecution of Muslims, and the politics of conversion in contemporary India. I’ve been covering Hadiya’s story here at Feministing in the context of these debates, but it’s not just an Indian controversy. Hadiya’s story sheds light on issues — state regulation of women’s bodies, Islamophobia, and racism — important to us in the United States as we continue to protest American state violence against Muslims worldwide.

“Love Jihad”

As the Hindu right has ascended in India, so have allegations of “love Jihad.” The panic over this non-existent, alleged conspiracy whereby Muslim men seduce and then “forcibly convert” Hindu women, has spread from right-wing propaganda to state investigations policing interfaith marriages between Hindu women and Muslim men. Hadiya’s case has been taken up by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) under an anti-terrorism framework.

The stereotype of Muslim men as sexually violent threats to the “purity” of Hindu women has a long history of India and is pronounced in the rhetoric of the Indian right. The Indian government has also used stereotypes about the aggression of Muslim men to deny the agency of Muslim women. For example, while the right-wing government cynically championed the recent Indian Supreme Court verdict against triple talaq (a form of instant divorce previously allowed to Muslim men under Indian law), it was actually Muslim women’s collective power which had brought about the decision.

As numerous feminists have pointed out, the painful irony of the Hindu right’s supposed championing of Muslim women is that these are the very politicians and organizations responsible for horrifying, and deeply misogynist, anti-Muslim threats and violence. The ruling party in India, the right-wing BJP, is known for using anti-Muslim hate speech, including one BJP party worker’s grotesque threats that Muslim women’s bodies should be disinterred and raped.

This is sadly not an empty threat, considering the widespread sexualized atrocities committed against Muslim women in the 2002 Gujarat riots, a series of brutal anti-Muslim attacks in which current Prime Minister Narendra Modi was likely complicit. A recent sting operation revealed right-wing Hindu leaders bragging on tape about spreading the myth of love Jihad and using false allegations of rape to terrorize Muslim communities and violate women’s autonomy.

From Family to Court

While all people over the age of 18 are legal adults under the Indian constitution, the legal system has often been a tool of maintaining patriarchal control.

Numerous Indian feminists have critiqued the social conception that a woman is the ward of her father, who passes her to a husband of the family’s choice. Local caste governing bodies, known as khap panchayats, are often criticized for upholding patriarchal control and limiting women’s constitutionally-entitled right to autonomous citizenship. But the legal system, too, is complicit, with recent decisions about rape reinforcing the idea that women cannot be raped by their husbands or deserve rape for pushing socially-defined boundaries. Furthermore, regulations of women’s autonomy and mobility are highly tied to religion and caste, with most honor killings actually being a murderous response to intercaste unions.

In Hadiya’s case, the Kerala High Court violated Hadiya’s rights by citing the”Indian tradition” of patriarchal family control, rather than abiding by the Indian tradition of robust constitutional protections for women and minorities.

The Supreme Court’s decision to allow Hadiya to return to her college is heartening. Still, it’s disturbing that the Court even allowed Hadiya to be imprisoned by her father in the first place; that it’s taking seriously allegations of “mental kidnapping” and “indoctrination” rather than accepting that an adult woman has the right to choose her religion; and that it took months for Hadiya’s voice to even be heard in court.

Most disturbing of all is the fact that, even after returning to her college, Hadiya may still not be permitted to meet her husband. The Supreme Court has placed her under the guardianship of the principal of her college, who has stated to the media that he has the power to decide who she meets — and he is unlikely to permit her to meet her husband. Meanwhile, the college’s housing, like many such dorms for women across India, has draconian rules, including mandatory 10:45pm lights out and only 1 hour daily access to cell phones.

As feminist group Pinjra Tod (“Break the Cages”) writes, this is one more example of how women’s educational institutions in India often reinforce patriarchal authority by severely restricting women’s mobility.

“I need the freedom to meet the person I love,” Hadiya said about the restrictive hostel rules. “I’m asking for my fundamental rights.”

“I want to remain true to my faith”

For many sitting reading about Hadiya’s case in the United States, it’s easy to dismiss the proceedings as the distant happenings of a “Third World” country where women’s rights aren’t as “developed” as in the United States. This, of course, is baloney. The regulation of women’s bodies is a fundamental form of political control across contexts, apparent too in American Islamophobia.

Appeals to white women’s supposed “purity” has long been a tactic of American racism. We see it in the historical use of alleged sexual sleights against white women as justifications for the lynching of black men. Most recently, we saw it in Dylann Roof’s use of white femininity to justify his horrific, racist 2015 murders.

We can see a similar sexualized racism against Muslim men today, as politicians appeal to sensationalized tales of sexual violence to fuel Islamophobic and anti-immigrant sentiment. And of course, anyone who witnessed the American Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan is familiar with the racist and infantilizing claim (sometimes perpetuated by feminists) that Muslim women need the American government to save them. Just as right-wing Hindu groups campaign as champions of Muslim women while also sponsoring violence against them, the American government has historically “championed” Muslim women’s rights—while enabling abuse of them at home and dropping bombs on them abroad.

In the war for cultural supremacy, women’s bodies are made into battlefields. That’s why it’s even more important to listen when women like Hadiya, whom an entire state machinery has attempted to silence, speak.  Try as her father might to prevent Hadiya from speaking in open court on Tuesday, and despite the uncertainty of her future, Hadiya’s voice rang clear.

“I have endured mental harassment and been in unlawful custody for 11 months. I want to go back to my college and continue my education…I want to remain true to my faith, ” she told the court in Malayalam, translated by a lawyer. “I want freedom.”

Cover photo: Hadiya with her stethescope; from social media

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Beyond Bollywood: where India’s biggest movie hits really come from

The global success of fantasy epic Baahubali 2: The Conclusion underscores the power of the countrys billion-dollar regional film industry

The global success of SS Rajamoulis fantasy epic sequel Baahubali 2: The Conclusion has once again brought Indian cinema to the attention of the world. Its forerunner, the $31m-budgeted Baahubali: The Beginning (2015), grossed $100m worldwide but caused little more than a ripple outside India. Within the country, it made waves because the film, made in the south Indian Telugu and Tamil languages, saw the Hindi-dubbed version alone gross more than $20m.

It is a common misconception that the Hindi-language, Mumbai-based film industry known as Bollywood is Indias national cinema. The numbers tell a different story. India produces an astonishing 1,900 films a year on average, of which Hindi-language Bollywood accounts for about 340. The bulk of the rest comes from the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi and Gujarati languages. Domestic box office has remained stagnant at about $1.5bn and, while Bollywood might produce more films (Tamil had 291, Telugu 275, and Kannada 204 films in 2016), it contributes just a third of the box office gross. In short, Bollywood has the visibility, but not the profits, with the under-performers far outweighing the hits.

In this context, the numbers racked up by the regional Baahubali 2 budgeted at $39m, made in Telugu and Tamil, with Hindi and Malayalam dubbed versions are astonishing by Indian standards. The film opened on 28 April and grossed $194m in 13 days, making it the highest Indian grosser of all time and putting it on track to become the first Indian film to gross $200m. It easily outperformed the $123m collected by PK (2014), starring Bollywood icon Aamir Khan.

Baahubali 2 consolidated this performance by delivering an extraordinary result in the US, opening in third position at the box office, above The Circle starring Tom Hanks and Emma Watson. With $17m and counting, it is the highest grossing Indian film of all time in North America.

Baahubali 2 has the perfect blend of action, emotion and all the right ingredients that a moviegoer wants, says Soma Kancherla, of the films US distributors Great India Films. Baahubali 1s success and the curiosity factor had created a huge hype. The conclusion had lived up to the expectations.

Female empowerment saga Parched, directed by Leena Yadav. Photograph: Brisbane Asia and Pacific Film Festival

Has the film broken out beyond Indian diaspora audiences to a broader audience? Yes, says Kancherla. We factored some of that into our promotion and targeted non-Indians, and to some extent it worked. We have seen many Americans in the theatres who watched and appreciated the film.

The film also collected $2.3m across 66 Imax screens around the world in its opening weekend. This included $1.8m from 45 Imax locations in North America, making it the highest ever opening in the format for a foreign language film.

In the UK, rather than the consolidated figure of the various versions charting as in North America, fragmented versions were listed, with the Hindi version bowing in sixth position, the Tamil one in ninth and the Malayalam and Telugu versions lower in the Top 20.

Creating and maintaining anticipation for the larger-than-life saga of warring cousins and fiery queens was a carefully calibrated task for producer Shobu Yarlagaddaof Arka Mediaworks, the company behind the films. As we started preproduction on the film, we knew that for the kind of efforts we were planning to put into the project, financial and otherwise, it would be sad if we didnt at least attempt to go beyond our regional strongholds, says Yarlagadda.

Global hit Dangal has taken $143m worldwide. Photograph: Disney

Getting a wide release in the south Indian language markets of Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam was simple enough as director Rajamouli is a brand name there, with hits such as Eega and Magadheera behind him. For north India and the international markets, Arka promoted the project on social media platforms, as well as attending comic-cons and university festivals.

The so-called traditional market for Indian films is a block of 50 territories with the biggest being the US, the UAE, the UK, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Indias south Asian neighbours, Australia and New Zealand, and North Africa, with some pockets in France, Germany and Switzerland. Elsewhere, Indian films were popular in Russia and China in the 1950s, particularly actor/film-maker Raj Kapoors blockbuster Awara, while dancing action star Mithun Chakraborty enjoyed fame there with his 1982 film Disco Dancer. However, of late, Indian studio majors have been striking out into non-traditional territories with dubbed or subtitled versions of films: Ki & Ka was released in territories as diverse as Ivory Coast, Zimbabwe and Gibraltar; Bajrangi Bhaijaan in Morocco, Tunisia and Poland; and Mary Kom in Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Kyrgyzstan.

Indian producers have utilised every trick in the book to reach overseas audiences. Arka hired Franois Da Silva, former artistic director of Cannes directors fortnight, to sell and market the film internationally. Non-Indian behind-the-camera talent is increasingly common. Leena Yadavs female empowerment saga Parched, in Hindi, boasts Titanic cinematographer Russell Carpenter and The Descendants editor Kevin Tent.

Accessible English-language titles are also on the rise. Pan Nalins Angry Indian Goddesses, billed as Indias first female buddy movie, sold to 61 territories internationally. Nalin says: Based on my past movies and gaining some experience with international distribution one thing I realised is that its not enough to just have a great movie. We also need a great title which is universally appealing. Titling it in English has paid off. Across the world, the moment we utter or read Angry Indian Goddesses it puts a smile on faces.

All the major Hollywood films are released in English and in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil dubs, demonstrating that India loves global tentpoles, provided they speak in their own tongues. (Appropriately, the highest grossing Hollywood film in India is the India-set The Jungle Book, which roared to $28m in 2016.) Nevertheless, the dominance being enjoyed by Baahubali 2 could be under threat. Wrestling drama Dangal has taken $143m at the global box office, while fans of Baahubalis spectacle will be waiting for the big-budget adaptations of epic story cycles The Ramayana and The Mahabharata, which are in the works. Its fair to say that, with Hollywood accounting for just 10% of the local box office, the Indian film industry continues to enjoy rude good health.

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Beyond Bollywood: where India’s biggest movie hits really come from

The global success of fantasy epic Baahubali 2: The Conclusion underscores the power of the countrys billion-dollar regional film industry

The global success of SS Rajamoulis fantasy epic sequel Baahubali 2: The Conclusion has once again brought Indian cinema to the attention of the world. Its forerunner, the $31m-budgeted Baahubali: The Beginning (2015), grossed $100m worldwide but caused little more than a ripple outside India. Within the country, it made waves because the film, made in the south Indian Telugu and Tamil languages, saw the Hindi-dubbed version alone gross more than $20m.

It is a common misconception that the Hindi-language, Mumbai-based film industry known as Bollywood is Indias national cinema. The numbers tell a different story. India produces an astonishing 1,900 films a year on average, of which Hindi-language Bollywood accounts for about 340. The bulk of the rest comes from the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi and Gujarati languages. Domestic box office has remained stagnant at about $1.5bn and, while Bollywood might produce more films (Tamil had 291, Telugu 275, and Kannada 204 films in 2016), it contributes just a third of the box office gross. In short, Bollywood has the visibility, but not the profits, with the under-performers far outweighing the hits.

In this context, the numbers racked up by the regional Baahubali 2 budgeted at $39m, made in Telugu and Tamil, with Hindi and Malayalam dubbed versions are astonishing by Indian standards. The film opened on 28 April and grossed $194m in 13 days, making it the highest Indian grosser of all time and putting it on track to become the first Indian film to gross $200m. It easily outperformed the $123m collected by PK (2014), starring Bollywood icon Aamir Khan.

Baahubali 2 consolidated this performance by delivering an extraordinary result in the US, opening in third position at the box office, above The Circle starring Tom Hanks and Emma Watson. With $17m and counting, it is the highest grossing Indian film of all time in North America.

Baahubali 2 has the perfect blend of action, emotion and all the right ingredients that a moviegoer wants, says Soma Kancherla, of the films US distributors Great India Films. Baahubali 1s success and the curiosity factor had created a huge hype. The conclusion had lived up to the expectations.

Female empowerment saga Parched, directed by Leena Yadav. Photograph: Brisbane Asia and Pacific Film Festival

Has the film broken out beyond Indian diaspora audiences to a broader audience? Yes, says Kancherla. We factored some of that into our promotion and targeted non-Indians, and to some extent it worked. We have seen many Americans in the theatres who watched and appreciated the film.

The film also collected $2.3m across 66 Imax screens around the world in its opening weekend. This included $1.8m from 45 Imax locations in North America, making it the highest ever opening in the format for a foreign language film.

In the UK, rather than the consolidated figure of the various versions charting as in North America, fragmented versions were listed, with the Hindi version bowing in sixth position, the Tamil one in ninth and the Malayalam and Telugu versions lower in the Top 20.

Creating and maintaining anticipation for the larger-than-life saga of warring cousins and fiery queens was a carefully calibrated task for producer Shobu Yarlagaddaof Arka Mediaworks, the company behind the films. As we started preproduction on the film, we knew that for the kind of efforts we were planning to put into the project, financial and otherwise, it would be sad if we didnt at least attempt to go beyond our regional strongholds, says Yarlagadda.

Global hit Dangal has taken $143m worldwide. Photograph: Disney

Getting a wide release in the south Indian language markets of Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam was simple enough as director Rajamouli is a brand name there, with hits such as Eega and Magadheera behind him. For north India and the international markets, Arka promoted the project on social media platforms, as well as attending comic-cons and university festivals.

The so-called traditional market for Indian films is a block of 50 territories with the biggest being the US, the UAE, the UK, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Indias south Asian neighbours, Australia and New Zealand, and North Africa, with some pockets in France, Germany and Switzerland. Elsewhere, Indian films were popular in Russia and China in the 1950s, particularly actor/film-maker Raj Kapoors blockbuster Awara, while dancing action star Mithun Chakraborty enjoyed fame there with his 1982 film Disco Dancer. However, of late, Indian studio majors have been striking out into non-traditional territories with dubbed or subtitled versions of films: Ki & Ka was released in territories as diverse as Ivory Coast, Zimbabwe and Gibraltar; Bajrangi Bhaijaan in Morocco, Tunisia and Poland; and Mary Kom in Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Kyrgyzstan.

Indian producers have utilised every trick in the book to reach overseas audiences. Arka hired Franois Da Silva, former artistic director of Cannes directors fortnight, to sell and market the film internationally. Non-Indian behind-the-camera talent is increasingly common. Leena Yadavs female empowerment saga Parched, in Hindi, boasts Titanic cinematographer Russell Carpenter and The Descendants editor Kevin Tent.

Accessible English-language titles are also on the rise. Pan Nalins Angry Indian Goddesses, billed as Indias first female buddy movie, sold to 61 territories internationally. Nalin says: Based on my past movies and gaining some experience with international distribution one thing I realised is that its not enough to just have a great movie. We also need a great title which is universally appealing. Titling it in English has paid off. Across the world, the moment we utter or read Angry Indian Goddesses it puts a smile on faces.

All the major Hollywood films are released in English and in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil dubs, demonstrating that India loves global tentpoles, provided they speak in their own tongues. (Appropriately, the highest grossing Hollywood film in India is the India-set The Jungle Book, which roared to $28m in 2016.) Nevertheless, the dominance being enjoyed by Baahubali 2 could be under threat. Wrestling drama Dangal has taken $143m at the global box office, while fans of Baahubalis spectacle will be waiting for the big-budget adaptations of epic story cycles The Ramayana and The Mahabharata, which are in the works. Its fair to say that, with Hollywood accounting for just 10% of the local box office, the Indian film industry continues to enjoy rude good health.

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