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Sep 29th, 2006, 07:25
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Back from India
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Movie rec's prior to first India trip?
I'm a little over a week away from my first trip to India and looking for films (from any country) that might help introduce me to the culture. I just started doing this and have seen only two so far: "Passage to India" - excellent - and "Gandhi" - I had never seen it before and was blown away by Ben Kingsley's performance.
Any other must-sees? |
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Sep 29th, 2006, 07:43
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Naan.tering Nabob
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I think you saw a couple of the best ones!
You may want to peruse the following related thread: Films About India and if you are a "Passage to India" fan - be sure and check out fellower IM'er TimMakins dedicated site to the film: http://www.mapability.com/travel/p2i/
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Sep 29th, 2006, 08:10
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Must see films
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(2) Two hindi films - hopefully they will be available dubbed or subtitled in English - one called 'Rang De Basanti' and one called 'Page 3'. These three together are what I present to my friends from other parts of the world. . Hoping you will enjoy India. |
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Sep 29th, 2006, 08:17
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(2) Rang De Basanti - language - Hindi (hopefully english dubbing or subtitling will be available.) this is a film on the urban youth and their reaction to corruption at amongst politicians. A very positive film. (3) Page 3 - language hindi - this is about three young girls struggling to establish themselves in modern day Mumbai A film on compromise. |
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Sep 29th, 2006, 08:39
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mikeaholic
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2 of my favorites
2 faves: jalsagar (the music room) an oldie but a goodie
salaam bombay |
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Sep 29th, 2006, 09:11
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Monsoon Wedding and Swades - both fun and certainly more "contemporary" than Ghandi or Passage to India!
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Sep 29th, 2006, 09:30
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Moonsoon Wedding by Mira Nair
Water, Earth and Fire three movies by Deepha Meetha. Amazing, Amazing and Amazing |
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Sep 29th, 2006, 15:46
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Back from India
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Thanks for the recommendations so far: I've already seen Salaam Bombay and other than Monsoon Wedding the video store had none of the titles. I'll try elsewhere - so I watched Monsoon Wedding which was a good call since I'm going to India for a wedding! Ostensibly anyway...don't tell the groom but i want to see the himalayas.
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Sep 29th, 2006, 17:04
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Watch "Hum Aapke Hain Kaun" to get an idea of north indian weddings. For that purpose you can watch "Dilwale Dulhania le jaayenge" as well.
I would recommend, page-3 and RDB too Happy Watching. |
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Oct 1st, 2006, 06:37
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Back from India
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I just saw Siddhartha (1972) - Pretty good.
I can't find any of the others listed here but just found out there's an Indian video store around the corner from me. hello! it was closed but i looked in the window and it seems like it might be a good find although i may have to drag my old vcr out of retirement. |
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Oct 1st, 2006, 08:12
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If you need to find some of the titles listed you can try netflix,or even you local indian grocery. That's what I do.Hum Aapke Hain Koun very good- funny,sweet, good music. Dilwale Dulhania le jaayenge,
 Mr. and Mrs. Iyer,Swades (so so good),Rang De Basanti - all of them are at netflix. very easy to get. |
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Oct 1st, 2006, 08:22
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Hum Aapke Hai Kaun was a four hour torture and way way too much sweet... too much enough to puke.
I would recommend Hyderabad Blues and maybe the sequel to it. More real, and a change from the canned running around trees with atrocious costumes sequences... Love Nagesh Kukunoor (the director) here! |
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Oct 1st, 2006, 12:04
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