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  CHANDNI [1989] Starring: Sridevi, Rishi Kapoor, Vinod Khanna, Waheeda Rehman Screenplay by Sagar Sarhadi, Kamna Chandra, Arun Kaul, Umesh Kalbagh & Direction by Yash Chopra Language: Hindi The third installment of the Sridevi series, I have really seen her progression throughout the years. Radiant, warm, and full of life in joy and in sorrow, Chandni's trademark demeanor is the reason why she is so popular today. These characteristics really came to the forefront in Chandni. Determined to watch the movie just for the sake of finishing the series (which I had not finished), I found myself completely distracted from my revision.  With a failed suicide attempt, oddly placed and strangely worded songs, and of course a disproportionate level of family drama, Chandni was a strangely exhilarating mess. Considering the time period in which it was written and performed, to say that the movie was ahead of its time in certain aspects would be a massive understatement.  The way...

Looking back at Oscar Best Picture winners over the past few years, I realised that I haven't reviewed Coda, the film that won last year. And whilst it could not be more different to Everything Everywhere All At Once, the beauty of the film industry is that it is one that evolves. All I can say is thank god that there are no 'trends' in the industry. CODA [2022] Starring: Emilia Jones, Troy Kotsur, Marlee Matlin, Dainel Durant  Direction and Screenplay by Sian Heder  Language: English I really benefitted from the inauguration of Apple TV in my region: it was launched just as CODA was released on the platform. What I loved the most about this movie was the fact that there was a different kind of diversity presented in this picture: not one of racial or ethnic diversity, but one of a diversity in ability. When was the last time you saw a movie with people hard of hearing right at the centre? Never? I thought so.  And whilst I was completely sure that 'The Power of the Dog...