Film recommendations?

sharpycee · Jan 22nd, 2007, 16:54

Hi there,

Can anyone recommend any good films to see before I go on my first trip to India (YAY!!) - anything related to travelling around or similar?

Thanks!
Claire

robotvoice · Jan 22nd, 2007, 16:58

Schultze gets the blues

german indie film

SANJAY_DEL · Jan 22nd, 2007, 17:06

Heat and Dust !!

squashylights · Jan 22nd, 2007, 17:48

There is this film called hyderabad blues have a look at this film its about an nri( non resident indian) who comes to india and finds the tradition very different from the west...

manuraman · Jan 22nd, 2007, 17:55

titanic.. ..cause it's the one most watched hollywood movie in india

NeeliAankhen · Apr 11th, 2007, 08:38

Do you like/would you care to try Bollywood musical movies? In case the answer is yes - the movie Swades is about an Indian man who works for NASA, who goes back to India to find his nanny who raised him, and then gets involved in important issue facing the village where she lives.

Might fill the bill as you see India through the eyes of a man who lives in the west, and you see a decient amount of it as he travels "home." The star is Shah Rukh Khan, India's favorite male actor -- one of mine as well - and you might enjoy the response you will get when you talk to Indians about him.

He is also in Paheli, which is photographed beautifully in Rajasthan.

On a different note, Black Friday is a documentary-style/no-music movie about the bomb blasts that rocked Bombay in 1993 - the story is told very authentically - I for one was able to grasp the complicated social history of that horrible event from watching this movie. Great acting by Kay Kay Menon in particular as the investigating officer.

ns80 · Apr 18th, 2007, 00:20

Among the recent movies, I recommend Little Miss Sunshine.

Black Friday is a bold documentary movie, describes the blasts, prologue, aftermath and what the people went through in a neutral way. The movie got lucky to clear the censors after 3 years.

There is another documentary named Final Solution (Aakhri Rastha) based on 2002 Godhra riots. Have you seen it ?

Annett · Apr 18th, 2007, 00:26

Meera Nair's "Salaam Bombay"

Shaktipalooza · Apr 18th, 2007, 01:02

Latcho Drom is great for it's opening Rajasthan scenes

Swades is great for new/old India clash

Devdas for the costumes, hot bollywood women.

One of my all time favorites is Dhoom. Modern bollywood blockbuster with great soundtrack. Dhoom2 is very entertaining too.

sboivin · Apr 18th, 2007, 01:25

Nocturne Indien: french movie about the initiatic journey of man who is looking for his missing friend in India.

edwardseco · Apr 18th, 2007, 04:37

Heat & Dust didn't impress me (like the book). However, Hyderabad Blues was a pleasant surprise. Salaam Bombay great.
Shakespearwallah and Apusansar my favs..

noflylist · Apr 18th, 2007, 06:47

Bride and prejudice

Jan 22nd, 2007, 16:54	#1
sharpycee Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brighton, UK Posts: 5	Film recommendations? Hi there, Can anyone recommend any good films to see before I go on my first trip to India (YAY!!) - anything related to travelling around or similar? Thanks! Claire

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squashylights Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 32	There is this film called hyderabad blues have a look at this film its about an nri( non resident indian) who comes to india and finds the tradition very different from the west... __________________ Every person we meet in life is not a coincedence but a destiny .....

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NeeliAankhen Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New York, NY USA Posts: 268	Do you like/would you care to try Bollywood musical movies? In case the answer is yes - the movie Swades is about an Indian man who works for NASA, who goes back to India to find his nanny who raised him, and then gets involved in important issue facing the village where she lives. Might fill the bill as you see India through the eyes of a man who lives in the west, and you see a decient amount of it as he travels "home." The star is Shah Rukh Khan, India's favorite male actor -- one of mine as well - and you might enjoy the response you will get when you talk to Indians about him. He is also in Paheli, which is photographed beautifully in Rajasthan. On a different note, Black Friday is a documentary-style/no-music movie about the bomb blasts that rocked Bombay in 1993 - the story is told very authentically - I for one was able to grasp the complicated social history of that horrible event from watching this movie. Great acting by Kay Kay Menon in particular as the investigating officer. Last edited by NeeliAankhen : Apr 18th, 2007 at 06:52.

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Shaktipalooza Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Portland Oregon USA Posts: 896	Latcho Drom is great for it's opening Rajasthan scenes Swades is great for new/old India clash Devdas for the costumes, hot bollywood women. One of my all time favorites is Dhoom. Modern bollywood blockbuster with great soundtrack. Dhoom2 is very entertaining too. __________________ IndiaGroove - Train finder now in beta! Pics from India 2006 Traditional Indian Dance

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ns80 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Madras Posts: 4	Among the recent movies, I recommend Little Miss Sunshine. Black Friday is a bold documentary movie, describes the blasts, prologue, aftermath and what the people went through in a neutral way. The movie got lucky to clear the censors after 3 years. There is another documentary named Final Solution (Aakhri Rastha) based on 2002 Godhra riots. Have you seen it ?

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