_dhaiwat

_dhaiwat

Watch films; not to just enjoy but to learn cinema.

Favorite films

  • Pather Panchali
  • Pyaasa
  • Fallen Angels
  • Cinema Paradiso

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  • The Adversary

  • Rang De Basanti

    ★★★★½

  • Superboys of Malegaon

    ★★★★

  • Crazxy

    ★★★

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  • The Adversary

    The Adversary

    this guy never missed in his entire career.
    I'll bow Satyajit Ray till my last breath🙇🏻

    His films taught me how one can always continue experimenting new stuffs ; film after another, that too with great dedication.

    Highlight of this film for me are "transitions" ; most beautiful transition in Satyajit Ray film till now is pratidwandi for me though it was tough to choose between this and nayak. Climax "Skeleton scene" is one of the most beautiful minded experiment…

  • Rang De Basanti

    Rang De Basanti

    ★★★★½

    Today I watched Rang De Basanti for the first time and I just want to give a shout out to Rakesh Omprakash Mehra for the shot selection. It was completely different, from low shutter speed shots to five-angle framing in almost every scene, which made it such a unique experience. I also want to admire him for the screenplay, which is written so beautifully. This is honestly one of the best screenplays I’ve seen post 2000s. Connecting the freedom fighters'…

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  • Madgaon Express

    Madgaon Express

    ★★★★

    Best comedy film in recent years. and if I say half baked Black Comedy as well. Kunal Khemu thought let me mix "Dil Chahta Hai" with "Go Goa Gone" and main plot of "Delhi Belly"/ Hera Pheri.

    Writing was so good/ fresh but theatres were empty, sadly. I really want more audience to witness this, or else it would become this nation's favourite term "Underrated"

    Unnecessary Songs Shines ; but adjust it. You'll get good content and it'll make you…

  • Crazxy

    Crazxy

    ★★★

    Experimental cinema was at its best until the reveal‼️; "especially tyre changing scene was a highlight, pressure was all real"

    Crazxy had everything going for in a good setup, cinematography, and an engaging screenplay that kept us hooked. We were right there with Abhimanyu, feeling every moment of tension, getting into the chaos. But then came the climax… and man, what a letdown. The entire audience, including me, just went no no please not this predictable one and then... oh…