“When I started out on my journey I looked upon this big mountain. This mountain was made up of the molesters, the acid throwers, the abusers. It was scary, and it was breathing fire at me. But I decided to march towards it with one thought in mind – in…
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This post first appeared on Totally Filmi on December 10, 2017. Totally Filmi Casa Fave Indrajith lends his voice to this short film from graphic artist and director Suneesh K. Sukumaran. The film marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the destruction of the Babri Masjid, an event that changed the face of…
Leave a CommentThis post appeared first appeared on Totally Filmi on February 22, 2020. A lovely little short film about two boys, a chikoo milkshake, and the power of mom. Posted on Saturday, 22 February 2020 at 07:21 | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Leave a CommentThis post first appeared on Totally Filmi on September 1, 2011. “I come from a long line of poor and stupid coolies,” says Dhani, not without some bitterness. It’s a bitterness that’s justified: Dhani’s father left Trinidad for Canada, promising to bring Dhani and his mother later, leaving them with…
Leave a CommentThis post first appeared on Totally Filmi on September 30, 2011. The film is now available for viewing on Rakesh Chaudary’s YouTube channel. As a former history student, and as someone with a life-long love of history, it is perhaps not surprising that I adore decorated manuscripts, those carefully planned…
Leave a CommentThis post first appeared on Totally Filmi on November 11, 2011. Late one evening, businessman Chirammal Enashu Francis (AKA Pranchiyettan, as per the film’s title) makes a visit to the churchyard, first, to “visit” with his ancestors (whom he claims later to be able to actually see). Pranchiyettan needs their…
Leave a CommentThis post first appeared on Totally Filmi on December 26, 2011. (With apologies to Wallace Stevens) IAmong winding Thai riversThe only moving thingWas Don. III was of three minds,Like a heistIn which there are three villains. IIIDon whirled on the dance floor with Roma.It was a small part of the…
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