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Hate to join the chorus but Bollywood is extremely broken.

cannot disagree

A SATYA CONFESSION TO MYSELF —— Ram Gopal Varma By the time SATYA was rolling to an end , while watching it 2 days back for 1st time after 27 yrs, I started choking with tears rolling down my cheeks and I dint care if anyone would see The tears were not just for the film, but were more for what happened since Making a film is like giving birth to a child originating from throes of passion without truly realising what kind of a child I am giving birth to That’s because a film is made in in bits and pieces without one really knowing what’s being made and when it is ready the concentration is on what others are saying about it and after that ,whether it’s a hit or not, I move on too obsessed with what’s next to reflect and understand the beauty of what i myself created Till 2 days back I ignored the countless inspirations it sparked by dismissing it as just another step in my journey towards an objective less destination Coming back to the hotel after the screening of SATYA, and sitting in the dark i I din’t understand why with all my so called intelligence, I did not set this film as a benchmark for whatever I should do in the future I also realised I didn’t just cry for the tragedy in that film but I also cried in joy for that version of myself .. And I cried in guilt for my betrayals of all those who trusted me due to SATYA I became drunk not on alcohol but on my own success and my arrogance though I didn’t know this till 2 days back When the bright lights of a RANGEELA or a SATYA blinded me, i lost my vision and that explains my meandering into making films for shock value or for gimmick effect or to make a vulgar display of my technical wizardry or various other things equally meaningless and in that careless process, forgetting such a simple truth that technique utmost can elevate a given content but it can’t carry it . Some of my later films might have been successful but I do not believe that any of them had the same honesty and integrity which is in SATYA My very unique vision that drove me to create something path breaking in cinema also blinded me to the value of what i myself made and I became a man hurriedly running so fast looking up towards the horizon. that I forgot to look down at the garden I’d planted beneath my feet , and that explains my various falls from grace I obviously can’t make any amends now for what I already did , but i promised myself 2 nights back while wiping away my tears , that every film I make from now onwards will be made with a reverence towards why I wanted to become a director in the 1st place I might not be able to make a film like SATYA ever again , but not even having an intention to do so is an unpardonable crime against Cinema I don’t mean that I should keep making films like SATYA but irrespective of the genre or the subject matter the least it should have is the sincerity of SATYA When Francis Coppola was asked by an interviewer about a film he made after GODFATHER, whether it will be as good , I could see him squirming because i could see that it din’t occur to him No one asked me about any film I was about to make post SATYA whether it will be as good, but what’s worse is that I din’t ask myself I so wish I could go back in time and made this one cardinal rule for myself , that before deciding on any film to make , I should watch SATYA once again… If I followed that rule I am sure I would not have made 90% of the films I made since then I truly mean this as a wake up call to every film maker , who just gets carried away in self indulgence due to his own state of mind at any given moment without measuring it against the standards set by either themselves or others Finally now i took a vow that whatever little of my life is left , I want to spend it sincerely and create something as worthy as SATYA and this truth I swear on SATYA

Finally got some time to watch #ShabashMithu. The first half was so promising, fun, tight, nicely set up premise. Unfortunately pace dropped in second half. Film could have been much shorter. Bummer. But I still feel films on women in sports need their place in cinematic history

Saw #Shabashmithu which shows the struggles of women cricketers and women in general. Sorry @M_Raj03 for being so obsessed with men's cricket and not following your career when you were at the height of your skills and struggling to mainstream women's cricket.

Thoroughly enjoyed watching #ShabashMithu, an inspiring women-led movie with ample goosebump moments to keep you glued. Heartfelt & sincere storyline, a little girl discovering the joy of cricket, her struggles and journey to becoming the Capt of Indian women's cricket team.🏏

Thoroughly enjoyed watching #ShabashMithu, an inspiring women-led movie with goosebump moments. Girl discovering the joy of cricket, her struggles and journey to becoming the Captain of Indian women's cricket team.🏏 Best female cricket based movie @M_Raj03 🔥🙏

If the projection is stretched pls stop the film and restart with the right aspect ratio. Dont be shy !

Crocodile in Khoon Bhari Maang in his freetime between attacking Rekha and rip-ing Kabir Bedi

Happy Tumbbad re-release day! When I'd asked Rahi Anil Barve to break down the film's striking, symmetrical first and last shots, he'd said a big studio wanted to finance the film at first, but only if he gave it a definitively happy ending. Insane filmcompanion.in/features/first…

"Love is nothing but the mutiny of memory. Falling for someone is like remembering a future before picturing it; it’s so new that it’s familiar." Lovely piece by @ReelReptile. Do read. ottplay.com/features/norma…

A year of protest against the federation chief. Slept on pavements for 40 days. Was beaten, dragged by the police. Nearly immersed all her medals in the Ganga. Underwent knee surgery. Sealed her Olympic spot after an unforgiving qualification process. Became the 1st Indian woman wrestler to qualify for three successive Olympics. And now, she's beaten the unbeatable defending champ, won two more bouts to become the first Indian woman to reach a wrestling Olympic final. Words fail to appreciate what Vinesh Phogat has just done. es.pn/3SFNkQ1 | #Paris2024

An inspiring story of winning hearts & matches! ✨🏏 Celebrating #2YearsOfShabaashMithu @M_Raj03 @taapsee @srijitspeaketh @AndhareAjit @priyaaven @TSeries @Colosceum

Watched this inspiring movie, "Shabaash Mithu," on the real-life story of @M_Raj03. Do watch; it is available on Netflix. Imagine a woman cricketer with the combined brilliance of Kapil Dev and Sachin Tendulkar. That was Mithali Raj for India's women's cricket.

WHEN NUMBERS DO THE TALKING… ⭐️ No stars to magnetise audiences ⭐️ Devoid of popular music ⭐️ Limited pre-release promotions Clearly, the CGI ‘actor’ has opened BIGGER than most star-studded films. #Munjya springs the biggest surprise of 2024… Embarks on a FANTASTIC START on Day 1… Fri [includes Thu midnight screenings] ₹ 4.21 cr. #India biz. #Boxoffice The affordable ticket pricing at several properties has also helped generate footfalls… With a solid Day 1 in the kitty, #Munjya needs to cement its status over the weekend [Sat - Sun].

Just finished watching Shastry Virudh Shastry.@SirPareshRawal sir is such a gem of an actor. This simple film will definitely make you emotional and teach you the balance between regressive and progressive thinking and mindset.

This movement is the speed of light! 😂

Shabaash Mithu on @NetflixIndia while pulling long hours on the PC. It's a poignant reminder of how women r often overlooked in various spheres-from family dynamics2bureaucracy, buses, jerseys, shabby beds, and more. The film captures these details with brutal reality. @taapsee