https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/art-culture/euff-set-to-return-with-its-on-ground-edition/October 31, 2022, 2:05 amArt & CultureThe European Union Film Festival (EUFF) is back with its on-ground edition after two years of the pandemic. The 27th edition of the festival will be hosted in New Delhi from 4 – 13 November, 2022. The festival will screen 27 movies from 27 EU memb...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/art-culture/euff-set-to-return-with-its-on-ground-edition/October 31, 2022, 2:05 amArt & CultureThe Kannada Film Industry is on a roll. Over the last year or so, the industry has emerged as a force to be reckoned with. From ‘KGF 2’ to ‘Charlie 777’ to ‘Vikrant Rona’ to the most recent ‘Kantara,’ the industry has been delivering one blockbust...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/art-culture/euff-set-to-return-with-its-on-ground-edition/October 31, 2022, 2:05 amArt & CultureItalian Embassy Cultural Centre is hosting a week-long Pier Paolo Pasolini retrospective in collaboration with the India Habitat Centre from November 2-9, 2022. As part of the retrospective, seven of Pasolini’s best-known films (6 feature films an...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/art-culture/euff-set-to-return-with-its-on-ground-edition/October 31, 2022, 2:05 amArt & CultureWhile the Jodhpur RIFF is primarily known for its live music performances, the festival occasionally also screens interesting films about artists and bands who have performed at the festival over the years. This year, Dan Coutts’ film titled ‘Head...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/art-culture/euff-set-to-return-with-its-on-ground-edition/October 31, 2022, 2:05 amArt & CultureMani Ratnam’s latest directorial ‘Ponniyin Selvan: I’ is the first part of the Ponniyin Selvan saga based on Kalki Krishnamurthy’s 1955 novel ‘Ponniyin Selvan,’ which is regarded as the greatest novel ever written in Tamil literature. The film whi...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/art-culture/euff-set-to-return-with-its-on-ground-edition/October 31, 2022, 2:05 amArt & CultureIn its continuing effort to boost the cultural ties between India and Italy, the Embassy of Italy is hosting the first ever Italian Film Festival in collaboration with ANICA (Italian Film Commission). The screenings will take place simultaneously ...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/art-culture/euff-set-to-return-with-its-on-ground-edition/October 31, 2022, 2:05 amArt & CultureI was recently invited to attend the 2022 South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) in Bangalore. Celebrating a decade of SIIMA, the 10th edition of the festival was held on 10 – 11 September, 2022. The ambiance remained electrifying t...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/art-culture/euff-set-to-return-with-its-on-ground-edition/October 31, 2022, 2:05 amArt & CultureJ. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings saga (comprising The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, The Silmarillion and other unfinished works) is inarguably the pinnacle of modern fantasy writing. It also has a certain seminal quality that’s all encomp...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/art-culture/euff-set-to-return-with-its-on-ground-edition/October 31, 2022, 2:05 amArt & CultureGame of Thrones ended up as an epic fantasy series about dragons and the dragon riding Targaryen queen, Daenerys Stormborn. But the saga began as a drama about feudal families and their fiefdoms. In fact, the entire first season was part family dr...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/secrets-of-the-kohinoor-unravels-mysteries/August 20, 2022, 6:38 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/96afa64a_11141_P_1_mr-1.jpgOthersKohinoor can change hands only in two ways. It can either be obtained by force or its ownership can be transferred if it’s obtained in the form of a gift. And that’s how the stone has been passed from one hand to another over the course of history. https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/art-culture/euff-set-to-return-with-its-on-ground-edition/October 31, 2022, 2:05 amArt & CultureIndian Missions abroad under the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), including the Embassy of India, Paris, India in UK, CGI Birmingham, Switzerland, Colombia and Ecuador, Permanent Delegation of India to UNESCO and Bahrain, screened the short fil...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/a-sprawling-piece-oozing-with-love-for-everything-indian/August 13, 2022, 4:55 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/IMAGE_1657604175.jpgOthersEvery 10 minutes during the first half, the movie keeps switching its genre, undergoing brilliant tonal shifts with the assurance of a master conductor at work.https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/art-culture/euff-set-to-return-with-its-on-ground-edition/October 31, 2022, 2:05 amArt & CulturePankaj Bhargava’s travelogue titled “Khanabadoshiyan,” published by Vani Prakashan, was recently unveiled by Hans Jacob Frydenlund, the Ambassador of Norway to India. The launch event, which was held at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi, wa...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/art-culture/euff-set-to-return-with-its-on-ground-edition/October 31, 2022, 2:05 amArt & CultureA vast majority of the film critics in the country currently find themselves in a rather precarious situation, particularly the ones who primarily review Hindi films. The problem doesn’t lie with their understanding of cinema but it actually lies ...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/art-culture/euff-set-to-return-with-its-on-ground-edition/October 31, 2022, 2:05 amArt & CultureAmazon mini-TV’s latest offering, a short film titled “Recommended For You,” shows us the dark side of bingeing, hacking, and surveillance. In their earlier release titled “1800 Life,” a depressed comedian on the brink of committing suicide receiv...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/art-culture/euff-set-to-return-with-its-on-ground-edition/October 31, 2022, 2:05 amArt & CultureThere is something about long-form storytelling that makes it highly addictive and ever so reliable. Also, the thing with the long-form narrative is that one or two good characters aren’t enough. For this, it requires a lot more than that. We are ...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/everyday-life-is-a-journey-through-all-genres-of-literature/July 15, 2022, 6:40 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/34702036_10152_P_2_mr-1.jpgOthersDr Jacqueline Roussety opens up about her new book ‘Everyday Life’, acting journey, Germany’s theatre scene, and her association with the National School of Drama.https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/madappally-united-is-a-film-about-safe-spaces-where-children-can-play/July 9, 2022, 4:46 amOthersThe film won the Jury Award for Best Family Film at the Indian Film Festival of Cincinnati as well as the award for Best Film with a Social Message at the Kenya International Sports Film Festival.https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/the-terminal-list-fails-to-live-up-to-the-hype/July 2, 2022, 4:18 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/f2c8c3fa_9875_P_1_mr-1.jpgOthersDespite the promise, ‘The Terminal List’ doesn’t really offer anything new to the world of action thrillers. https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/india/the-boys-season-3-unleashes-unseen-levels-of-gore-and-profanity/June 25, 2022, 5:20 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/be4ae3b6_9780_P_1_mr-1.jpgIndiaThe 2010s are widely regarded as the Marvel decade. But, a more accurate way to describe them is as ‘the superhero decade’.https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/india/notre-dame-on-fire-a-detail-of-the-burning-cathedral/June 18, 2022, 7:14 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/6a96edbb_9669_P_5_mr-1.jpgIndiaThe film presents the challenge faced by the emergency services due to a delay in sounding the alert, as well as the struggle to get personnel and equipment through Paris rush-hour traffic and the resulting chaos. https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/art-culture/euff-set-to-return-with-its-on-ground-edition/October 31, 2022, 2:05 amArt & CultureIt was almost three decades ago that I went to see Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park (1993) along with my uncle and his gang of friends at New Delhi’s ‘Savitri’ cinema hall (the cinema complex is now home to a multiplex) as a 5-year-old, and that’s...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/art-culture/euff-set-to-return-with-its-on-ground-edition/October 31, 2022, 2:05 amArt & CultureWhat is Star Wars without its heroes and villains? Speaking of heroes, who is the greatest of all Star Wars heroes? That spot is undoubtedly reserved for the one who successfully resisted the dark side of the Force against all odds. But how did he...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/india/anek-an-unsettling-thought-provoking-narrative-from-the-northeast/May 30, 2022, 6:09 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ayushmann-1.pngIndiaA thriller with a strong socio-political commentary, laced with action pieces, highlighting the conflicts and contradictions in the northeast.Anubhav Sinha’s transformation as a filmmaker has been quite remarkable. As someone who was mostly known ...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/art-culture/euff-set-to-return-with-its-on-ground-edition/October 31, 2022, 2:05 amArt & CultureChef Ajay Chopra is the face of European Union’s ‘More Than Food’ campaign in India. The ‘More Than Food’ campaign is aimed at increasing awareness in India about the food and beverages from the 27 EU Member States through a series of social media...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/art-culture/euff-set-to-return-with-its-on-ground-edition/October 31, 2022, 2:05 amArt & CultureProduced by Miditech Studios, the new Discovery+ documentary titled ‘Gaganyaan – Bharat ki Antariksh Udaan’ offers a riveting roadmap to the audacious and challenging journey of India’s human space flight programme, from developing the country’s o...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/art-culture/euff-set-to-return-with-its-on-ground-edition/October 31, 2022, 2:05 amArt & CultureAnthology films and series are in vogue. And the latest in the list is ‘Modern Love Mumbai,’ which explores 6 stories of human connection or the absence of it. It’s actually a localized version of the hit US original anthology series, helmed by Jo...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/art-culture/euff-set-to-return-with-its-on-ground-edition/October 31, 2022, 2:05 amArt & CultureNot many are aware that on 6 November 1924 the Indian Nobel Laureate and distinguished polymath Rabindranath Tagore was on his way to Peru to attend the centenary celebrations of the country’s independence when his health deteriorated and he had t...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/art-culture/euff-set-to-return-with-its-on-ground-edition/October 31, 2022, 2:05 amArt & CultureThe Habitat International Film Festival (HIFF) is set to return after a two-year hiatus. Scheduled to take place at the India Habitat Centre from 6-15 May 2022, the festival’s impressive lineup includes films from India as well as across the globe...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/art-culture/euff-set-to-return-with-its-on-ground-edition/October 31, 2022, 2:05 amArt & CultureIn Amazon mini TVs sci-fi/tech thriller ‘1800 Life,’ a depressed comedian on the brink of committing suicide receives a random call that develops into a meaningful conversation that helps change his outlook in life. Vishal, the comedian, who thoug...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/art-culture/euff-set-to-return-with-its-on-ground-edition/October 31, 2022, 2:05 amArt & CultureNetflix India’s latest offering ‘Mai’ is marked by constant and unexpected tonal changes. The six-episode series starts off as murder mystery cum police procedural meets investigative thriller but it also takes noirish turns before transforming in...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/art-culture/euff-set-to-return-with-its-on-ground-edition/October 31, 2022, 2:05 amArt & CultureThe German Embassy in collaboration with the India Habitat Centre is hosting a film festival with a focus on the city of Berlin from April 7 – 18, 2022. As part of the festival, eight films are being screened at the India Habitat Centre, eac...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/art-culture/euff-set-to-return-with-its-on-ground-edition/October 31, 2022, 2:05 amArt & CultureThe Spanish master filmmaker Luis Buñuel’s last directorial venture ‘That Obscure Object of Desire’ is most notable for its use of two actresses, Carole Bouquet and Ángela Molina, in the single role of the film’s female protagonist Conchita. What’...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/art-culture/euff-set-to-return-with-its-on-ground-edition/October 31, 2022, 2:05 amArt & CultureThe 92nd Academy Awards would always be remembered for the unprecedented success of a non-English language film. Noted South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho’s comedy-thriller Parasite created history by winning the Oscars for Best International Feat...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/art-culture/euff-set-to-return-with-its-on-ground-edition/October 31, 2022, 2:05 amArt & CultureWe all have grown up watching summer blockbuster films from Hollywood. As far as I am concerned, ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day’ are two films which best define the summer blockbuster experience. The Adam Project is the latest in ...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/art-culture/euff-set-to-return-with-its-on-ground-edition/October 31, 2022, 2:05 amArt & CultureRemakes of international films have been a common thing as far as India is concerned. But, with the rise of OTT platforms, the trend of remakes even in the long-form storytelling space is quickly becoming the norm. The most recent offering is the ...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/art-culture/euff-set-to-return-with-its-on-ground-edition/October 31, 2022, 2:05 amArt & CultureThe Fame Game, the much-awaited series starring Madhuri Dixit in the role of a famous actress named Anamika Anand, is finally out on Netflix. The series is produced under the banner of Karan Johar’s Dharmatic Entertainment with Sri Rao serving as ...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/art-culture/euff-set-to-return-with-its-on-ground-edition/October 31, 2022, 2:05 amArt & CultureFollowing the success of ‘Aranyak,’ Rohan Sippy is back with another slow-burning thriller set in a misty hill town. And this time around he dons the director’s hat. Produced by Applause Entertainment in association with Rose Audio Visual Producti...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/art-culture/euff-set-to-return-with-its-on-ground-edition/October 31, 2022, 2:05 amArt & CultureHindi cinema today finds itself at the crossroads. While the trope of aspirational stories of youth set in the Hindi heartland has already been done to death, the idea of escapist romcoms continues to be most redundant. Under the circumstances, th...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/art-culture/euff-set-to-return-with-its-on-ground-edition/October 31, 2022, 2:05 amArt & CultureThe new Disney+ Hotstar series ‘The Great Indian Murder’ is essentially a whodunit. According to Wikipedia, a whodunit is a complex, plot-driven variety of a detective story in which the puzzle regarding who committed the crime is the main focus. ...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/art-culture/euff-set-to-return-with-its-on-ground-edition/October 31, 2022, 2:05 amArt & CultureOver the decades, we have witnessed countless films set in the backdrop of the Second World War. The new Netflix film ‘Munich – The Edge of War,’ directed by Christian Schwochow, is the latest in the series. Based on a 2017 novel titled ‘Munich’ b...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/art-culture/euff-set-to-return-with-its-on-ground-edition/October 31, 2022, 2:05 amArt & CultureWith his seminal work Satya, Ram Gopal Varma introduced an interesting new variation of film noir which has come to be known as Mumbai noir. Over the next decade or so, Mumbai noir as well as many of films noir’s other indigenous variations prospe...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/art-culture/euff-set-to-return-with-its-on-ground-edition/October 31, 2022, 2:05 amArt & CultureWhat all have always made the Star Wars saga memorable are its heroes and villains. Speaking of heroes, who is the greatest of all Star Wars heroes? That spot is undoubtedly reserved for the one who successfully resisted the dark side of the Force...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/art-culture/euff-set-to-return-with-its-on-ground-edition/October 31, 2022, 2:05 amArt & CultureHBO Max recently premiered a reunion show for the cast of the Harry Potter films titled ‘Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts’. It’s available in India on Amazon Prime Video. The special basically commemorates the 20th anniversary of ...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/art-culture/euff-set-to-return-with-its-on-ground-edition/October 31, 2022, 2:05 amArt & CultureT he year 2021, much like the year 2020, has proven to be a rather forgettable year for Hindi cinema owing to the continuing uncertainty created by the pandemic. And yet again the different OTT platforms have served as a strong substitute with sev...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/art-culture/euff-set-to-return-with-its-on-ground-edition/October 31, 2022, 2:05 amArt & CultureAlmost all follow-up stories (whether sequels or prequels) are weighed down by expectations and comparisons. The fans of the original of course are keen to watch them and yet at the same time they are usually a little wary. Sometimes, the high exp...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/art-culture/euff-set-to-return-with-its-on-ground-edition/October 31, 2022, 2:05 amArt & CultureWith uncertainty still looming over, the OTT platforms continue to make merry. A lot of the small and medium budget films are making their way directly to the OTT platforms. Manish Gupta’s ‘420 IPC,’ which is currently streaming of ZEE5, is essent...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/art-culture/euff-set-to-return-with-its-on-ground-edition/October 31, 2022, 2:05 amArt & CultureThe rise of OTT platforms is providing the perfect opportunity to the lead actors and actresses from the ‘90s to make their much-awaited comebacks. While the Disney+ Hotstar series ‘Aarya’ marked the beginning of Sushmita Sen’s second innings as a...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/art-culture/euff-set-to-return-with-its-on-ground-edition/October 31, 2022, 2:05 amArt & CultureWe first got introduced to the character of Bob Biswas in Sujoy Ghosh’s 2012 film ‘Kahaani’. An insurance sales agent who moonlights as a contract killer, Bob came across as a rather uncanny yet believable character. Brilliantly portrayed by Saswa...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/art-culture/euff-set-to-return-with-its-on-ground-edition/October 31, 2022, 2:05 amArt & CultureTowards the end of the film Section 375, a female lawyer tells her mentor, “Sir, I don’t think that the justice was served.” The senior lawyer retorts, “We are not in the business of justice. We are in the business of law.” The lawyer’s remark mak...