Aditya Shrikrishna

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Viduthalai Part 1: Political Film As An Effective Character Study

Vetrimaaran’s new film Viduthalai (Part 1) which means ‘freedom’, might suggest a story of the collective but keeps its focus trained on the individual.

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Viduthalai Part 1: Political Film As An Effective Character Study

Vetrimaaran’s new film Viduthalai (Part 1) which means ‘freedom’, might suggest a story of the collective but keeps its focus trained on the individual.

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Wrote about Don Palathara's Family that premiered at Rotterdam. Incredible, incredible film. Tough to beat this year as far as Indian cinema is concerned

https://www.ottplay.com/news/newsletter-the-church-faith-at-all-costs-in-don-palatharas-family/fc3e211676571

Newsletter: The Church & Faith At All Costs In Don Palathara’s Family

Aditya Shrikrishna reports on the film that had its world premiere at the ongoing International Film Festival Rotterdam.

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Literature, art, and music are not indulgences. They are necessities. Even in the toughest of times.

Especially in the toughest of times.

Now that Glass Onion is out, rereading this wonderful David Bordwell piece on Knives Out and the structure and traditions of the puzzle mystery

https://www.davidbordwell.net/blog/2022/08/04/enter-benoit-blanc-knives-out-as-murder-mystery/

Enter Benoît Blanc: KNIVES OUT as murder mystery

Observations on film art
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery movie review — Sillier, funnier, better

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery movie review Daniel Craig Rian Johnson Dave Bautista TIFF 2022 Sillier, funnier, better

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It might receive some other major nominations but fun to see RRR Oscar shortlist snubs based meltdown in Indian film twitter.
How does Chennai airport get worse with each passing day.
Quite amazing how some athletes just transcend sport and fandom. I am a Germany fan and was ecstatic in 2014. But what Messi accomplished last night was just all the more sweeter.
Highly recommend Deepak's Witness on Sony LIV. And Mahesh Narayanan's Ariyippu/Declaration on Netflix.