Ijan Vaidya

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Just Finished watching Sita Ramam on Amazon Prime and guys what an amazing film is this! A Cinema with soul! Mrunal does all the talking with her sensuous big eyes. Her gorgeousness makes her look her career best. From where in the world does Dulqueer get to work in such films. Every time he just surprises his audiences. He's definitely one of the most versatile actors in Indian diaspora today. This movie will be remembered and referenced for a long long time!

It's a beautiful film. It has an unusually vivid emotional touch to it. The first half does bring some smile on account of dark humor. The sarcastic dialogues are beauty of it's screenplay. Well made SeemaPahwa ji. How super huge families can be super disfunctional, is very well narrated through the death of Father - Naseeruddin Shah. Also brilliant acting by all the characters. Waah! I literally cried in the climax. How did i miss out on this film earlier?

#mandelatamilmovie #mandelareview #Mandela on Netflix --------------------- The story of man who's identity is nothing beyond the work he does in a small little southern India village, holds you as tightly as a barber would hold your neck up right while chopping off your locks. Yes, when I started this movie, I had literally no expectations. I didn't even read any reviews of this film, but I'm half way through and loving the bang on sarcasm and humor. It's a good vaccine dose of subtle humor on heavy subjects like casteism and elections. The way this movie tightens its grip through satire on politics in a small village over potty ( oh typo😉) petty issues is entertaining to watch. ---------------------- Don't know, how it's climax goes because yet an hour to go, but for sure, I am enjoying the party of this great Indian democracy festival called 'election'! ---------------------- #VaidyaVaani #ooltapoolta (PS - The biggest suspense of the year - Who wins the local body elections of Soorangudi Village?)

#thegreatindiankitchen on #AmazonPrime ------------- The movie is beautifully shot. If you want to know what is the power of cinematography in story-telling, do watch this movie. ------------- Haven't seen this kind of a take on #womenempowerment before. Loved the end. ------------- (#VaidyaVaani #moviereview #ooltapoolta) ------------- (PS - Just saw the recent video where when two EU ministers met Turkish minister, only one was offered a seat, and otherwise one was woman. In her support a hashtag was trending - #giveheraseat. While being confused where to sit as her male counterpart was taking his seat, VON DER LEYEN, the women minister expressed - "Ehm". Yes, this little "Ehm" needs empowerment. Because if you can't respect her, may be it is you, who doesn't deserve a seat.) --------- (PS - Loved the end credits - Cooked by Jeo Baby and Friends!)

#GulaboSitabo (#AmazonPrime) (2020) वो कहते है ना इस दुनिया में सिर्फ दो लोग बचेंगे, एक क्वीन एलिज़ाबेथ और दूसरे MDH वाले चाचा... अब उसमें तीसरा नाम भी शामिल कर दिया जाए- बेगम फातिमा।। Jokes Apart, but don't know why I felt really sad watching the story of residents of Fatima Mahal... Bus itna hi j. Bachchan sir vishe shu kahu, e koi review naa mohtaaj nathi. સરની એક્ટિંગ વિશે કઈ પણ જોવા કે કહેવાપણું ના હોય, પણ ખબર નહીં કેમ સદીના મહાનાયકને આમ લાચાર દરિદ્રનારાયણ જોઈને વારંવાર દુઃખની લાગણી જ થયા કરે. મુવી વાળા જ ડાર્ક હ્યુમરના સાદમાં કહું તો, અભિષેક બચ્ચન આવા ગરીબીવાળા રોલ કરે તો સાહજિક અને સ્વાભાવિક લાગે, પણ સિનિયર બચ્ચનને આમ જોવાનું હજમ નથી થતું. અંગ્રેજીમાં કહું તો-To see him in the character of penurious old 'Mirza' is something I didn't really enjoy. Already the world is going through a lot right now and to see such helplessness was beyond my tolerance. Movie does have many moments and few situations of dark humor here and there, but then the tone is sad. I don't think the #TikTok generation will much relate and like this movie although in every family such quarrels over properties are most common thing. _____________________ Ijan Vaidya _____________________ (PS- "દરિદ્રતામાં થી જન્મતું હાસ્ય, અકસર વધુ દુઃખ પહોંચાડે છે.") _____________________ (PS2 - બાય ધ વે, આ ચાર ડાયલોગસ અને તેની સિચ્યુએશન મને ગમી ખરી- ૧. "Shuklaji aapko itna pata kaise hai?" "Wo Aisa hai na, Hum sarkar hai. Sab pata hai." ૨. "Lalach nahi, ulfat hai..." ૩. "Kuch Keh nahi sakte" ૪. "Usi ko LIG kehte hai" )

#TheRewrite (2014) (#Netflix) "You haven't seen success beyond one film as a writer. All your projects after 'Paradise Misplaced' have been critical and commercial failures. Then what do you have to teach us. Why should we listen to anything that you say?" When a student hurls this unplayable question at Keith Michaels (#HughGrant) a washed-up screenwriter who has unwillingly taken up a teaching job just to do away with the financial hassles he's facing, he is clueless. But does he find an answer? The Rewrite is a subtle, a bit slow yet connectable story of a one time wonder Hollywood screen writer struggling to make his ends meet and eventually taking up a Teaching job, something which he hates for he believes that - 'Writing is a talent and hence can't be taught'. Hugh's character of a divorced guy, is sharp in his sarcasm filled words. He has his own set of reservations, untill... The story is simple yet emotions are pretty much layered. Use of dark humour here and there, did fetch my attention being a humour enthusiast. The movie is sluggish but not a waste. If you are inclined towards teaching profession, this movie shall definitely interest you. Ijan Vaidya _______________________ (PS-As a professor, I keep finding ways to connect with my students. It is difficult, because you can't always read their minds and so sometimes you may have to catch up with them by reading their faces. Being teacher ain't easy. If you think unsuccessful industry professionals always make a good teacher, you might be wrong. If you think successful industry professionals always make a bad teacher, you might be wrong there too. For it is no science. Knowledge is science, but delivering it- Pure arts. 24 Carat, undiluted situational Arts.) _______________________