How often do you express your heartful viewpoint about your favorite movie? And what if that movie is underrated? The movies, the shows, the documentaries that are gem which deserves a thousand-fold. All the movies that mostly no-one in India is aware of, is going to be discussed here on this podcast.
In the 28th episode, I share 3 major reasons why every graphic designer should watch this 40 min Netflix documentary. Watch this documentary here: https://youtu.be/LCfBYE97rFk Sources to soundtracks added: Hopes - Lofi Hip Hop Beat : https://youtu.be/BHeo9lDNi6Q
In the 27th episode, I invited one of my linkedin connections, Ajitha Gayathri, a Relationship Coach, to talk about this movie THAPPAD in detail. Find Ajitha at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajitha-gayathri-44322b89/ Soundtrack I added: https://youtu.be/5nNVrUE4oDA
One day, at an office party, out of rage Vikram slaps Amrita. But it was not just a slap to her but a wake up call. The entire movie revolves around domestic violence and debates on matters such as patriarchy. Listen to 26th episode and know more about THAPPAD. Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/jBw_Eta0HDM Sources to Soundtracks added: Hayo Rabba : https://youtu.be/hhkbRdIo5zY Hopes - Lofi Hip Hop Beat : https://youtu.be/BHeo9lDNi6Q
Spotlight is a movie that didn't get the spotlight it deserved. Listen to the 25th episode where I had a chat with my friend, Dhruv. Find Dhruv at : https://www.instagram.com/itsdhruv1108/ Watch the trailer : https://youtu.be/EwdCIpbTN5g
Probably a genuine comedy movie released in Bollywood after so long. Listen to this 24th episode and know more about Lootcase. And this movie is available on Hotstar. Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/Q9ij1MUCXVg Sources to Soundtracks added: Lootcase - Laal Rang Ki Peti https://youtu.be/uaacLIoC48A Hopes - Lofi Hip Hop Beat https://youtu.be/BHeo9lDNi6Q
On the 23rd episode, Sandra and I shared our views on this movie Pihu (which I already reviewed on this podcast). Just a note - listen to this only after watching the film because spoilers are included in this. You can connect with Sandra at : https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandranachor/ Soundtracks added: Your Little Wings – Tokyo Music Walker (No Copyright Music) : https://youtu.be/od41oz5Gf6g
This wholesome movie lets us revisit our childhood birthday parties. Listen to this 22nd episode and know more! And the movie is available on ZEE-5. Watch the trailer here: https://youtu.be/izIJt96A6lc Sources to Soundtracks added: Chintu Ka Birthday | Title Track https://youtu.be/ZAThqkcEAs4 Hopes - Lofi Hip Hop Beat https://youtu.be/BHeo9lDNi6Q
The very basic aim of this movie Soul is to 'Live Every Moment'. Listen to this episode to know about its plot, story and more! Watch the trailer here: https://youtu.be/xOsLIiBStEs Sources to Soundtracks added: Jon Batiste, Celeste - It's All Right https://youtu.be/txdUE10OopA Hopes - Lofi Hip Hop Beat https://youtu.be/BHeo9lDNi6Q
Pihu is a fine example of how relationships have a major impact on children. Listen to this episode to know more about its review without spoilers. Watch the trailer here: https://youtu.be/zhWLhuEhXm4 Sources to Soundtracks added: Hopes - Lofi Hip Hop Beat https://youtu.be/BHeo9lDNi6Q Serenity - Lofi Hip Hop Beat https://youtu.be/Cx1qHKE_y9Q
Urvashi and I thought of discussing on this topic based on the documentary called 'SPEAK'. From how fear of public speaking looks like, school stories, to (live v/s edited videos) and more. Watch this documentary here : https://youtu.be/9YoWsaVSaac Urvashi's YouTube channel : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxGpjtPoFBwVQtOyzXs3VNg Her Linkedin Profile : https://www.linkedin.com/in/urvashi-gormat-3945851b5/ Soundtracks added: Your Little Wings – Tokyo Music Walker (No Copyright Music) : https://youtu.be/od41oz5Gf6g
This psychic-thriller will blend your mind with so many perspectives. If you're fresh enough and want to try some different flavors, then this movie might work for you. Sources to soundtracks added: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48DXnH2vl5g The Walker Brothers- After The Lights Go Out
If the word ‘Revenge' has a movie, it'd probably be ‘The Gift'. Simon & his wife shifts to a new place. One day at the store he meets his school mate, Gordo. Gordo seems annoying since he began sending gifts and regular-visits. He feels really crazy and a bad guy until you find his past. Listen to this episode to know more. Sources to soundtracks added: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48DXnH2vl5g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAUQpakqbeU
The Platform(2019) is basically about a food-platform descending per level out of 200+ levels. That only stays still for 2 minutes to eat. On each cell, they accommodated two people. The people living below levels barely gets a chance to eat or sometimes the leftovers. But most of the time they kill their inmates to survive. Protagonist Goreng volunteers at that pit so that he can get his diploma certificate for such survival. With an exceptional beginning, this film ends with a pathetic ending and a message of what it looks like being privileged. Listen to this episode for full review. If you already watched this movie (or will watch), would you do a favor to recommend this to a friend? Thanks a bunch :D Sources to added soundtracks: The Platform (2019) Theme / Soundtrack: https://youtu.be/zgdmMIMneFY Other: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48DXnH2vl5g
We very well know of Nana Patekar with famous dialogue Control Majnu Control. But do we know about his movie Natsamrat? Natsamrat breathes the life of popular screenplays (such as Shakespear). Listen to this 15th episode to know more! Sources to added soundracks: Your Little Wings – Tokyo Music Walker (No Copyright Music), Natyaas Naav Apulya
One day a manhole worker dies inside the gutter. And Police claims that it's a suicide. They arrest Narayan Kamble, a folk singer, under the charges of abetment of suicide. That the man was influenced by Narayan's song. Listen to this episode to know why this Marathi Movie 'Court' is not for everyone to watch. Sources of soundtracks added: Your Little Wings – Tokyo Music Walker (No Copyright Music), Court Day Song, Dhanya Dhanya Tumhi Sarkar
Keshav's grandpa gifted him a yellow-colored cycle. Like Bhide with Sakharam, he too is attached emotionally to his cycle. One day two thieves steals his cycle. And throughout the movie, they get to live the life of astrologer Keshav without even knowing him personally. From Keshav advising others to not get attached with material objects to knowing that destiny may not change but you still can continue your efforts, this film pops up lots of questions into the viewers' mind. Listen to this episode to know about dialogues, characters and more. Sources used in this episode. Dheemi Dheemi Song | Cycle Marathi Movie: https://youtu.be/92WuF73d-Hk 4th one of 10 FREE TRANSITION SOUNDS AND EFFECTS [NO COPYRIGHT] : https://youtu.be/ozvLbGcJULo Funny Quirky Comedy : https://youtu.be/8MgA3SUwFHc
Moana is a voyager. Voyagers are those who go on a long trip, especially if one travels in a ship. Moana takes you on a journey to find the stolen heart and return to goddess Te Fitti. Listen to this episode and find what went wrong with voyager Moana. Please note the soundtracks added in this episode may directly taken from the movie itself, and all the credits goes to them. Soundtrack sources: Into The Light - https://youtu.be/5nNVrUE4oDA Auli'i Cravalho - How Far I'll Go - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPAbx5kgCJo
What's so unique in Brave? Brave was released in 2012, which is Pixar's first female protagonist film that was directed by the first female director in Pixar. Sounds feminist? Wait don't jump to conclusion. This movie tries to showcase how being-individual a kid grows up by their own (along with parents' care of course). And how parents worry of their kids, which may get in vain if the care turns into possessiveness. Listen to this episode to know more! Please note: the soundtracks added in this episode may directly taken from the movie itself, and all the credits goes to them. Additional soundtrack source: https://youtu.be/5nNVrUE4oDA
Through the protagonist, Miguel, this movie Coco takes you on the journey of two important questions. One, should we have to do anything and everything to follow our dreams? And another, what should come first: family or our dream? And soon you'll find these questions are framed wrongly. To know why and how those questions have nuance in them you'll need to watch this movie. However, listen to this episode to get the overview of Pixar's underrated movie Coco. Watch it's trailer here: https://youtu.be/Rvr68u6k5sI Many people who already watched this movie may feel Coco is not at all underrated movie. So, yes it is quite true but it is still underrated among Pixar studios. Please note: the soundtracks added in this episode may directly taken from the movie itself, and all the credits goes to them. Additional soundtrack source: https://youtu.be/5nNVrUE4oDA
In just 15 min, this Short-Film easily resembles how our culture impacts human behavior. Amazing to know that this was released on 2005 yet depicts a very strong point. Listen to this 4 min episode to know whereabouts of this short-film. Also its available free on YouTube, you can watch it directly from here - https://youtu.be/cgDb29U1RGA. Please note: that the soundtracks and music added in this episode is directly taken from the short-film itself & all its credit goes to them.
A man, inside his car with a private driver, goes to a hotel. All of sudden he spots the boy (Durgesh) with a cycle walking by the street instead of riding because the tyre got punctured. This man gives him a lift (keeping the cycle above the carrier of his car.) This is how the story begins with both of them traveling together discussing various dimensions of life. Conversation between them gets more and more interesting as the film reaches the end. Listen to this episode which talks about the dialogues and gives you a scenario of why you should watch this underrated short-film as well. Watch this short-film here: https://youtu.be/SLrE4MV9SoU Please note, all the clips and soundtracks added here are directly taken from the short-film itself. All credits goes to them. Additional added transition: https://www.looperman.com/loops/detail/155619/string-transition-110bpm-trap-fx-loop
It is predicted that in the next 3 decades, 30 crores Indians will be old and the question is what would happen if most of them won't be aware of savings and investments? This is what the main plot of this short-film ‘One Idiot' is, where a funny character ‘Bugs Uncle' describes everything very easily that how the right kind of savings helped him and why youth must be aware of this. Listen to this episode to know more in detail. Please note the clips and music added here is directly taken from the short-film itself and credits goes to them. Additional music - Looperman
What if the actors who only played supporting roles would get a chance to act as a lead role? Masaan is an underrated movie having actors in lead roles who've had supporting roles in their past movies. This movie has a very intriguing plot with two parallel stories having no connection between characters but have a similarity in stories itself. Listen to this episode which talks about why Masaan stands out from other drama films including its underrated songs. Please note, the soundtracks and clips used here is directly taken from the movie itself and credits goes to them.
Of a very popular phrase, “Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction.” James Randi, a magician fit so well here. He himself knows the fact that everything about magic is to fool somebody. And someone who shows things like magic as if a real, then they are simply fakes and are lying to you. To debunk this idea, James Randi started exposing the fake people. For when, what and how did he debunk that, you have to watch this documentary namely 'An Honest Liar'. Listen to this episode to know synopsis and some brief about this documentary. Please note - All the clips added in this episode is directly taken from the documentary, and all the credits goes to them. Additional Music credit : Minor With Cricket by AudioAudionautix
Businesses and governments have invested years and centuries to understand our own human behaviour and desires. It is the prime time to at least do our homework - that is to know ourselves. The Century Of The Self is a documentary of BBC covering socio-politics. How American government implemented the use of crowd psychology and how, by the end of the 20th century, some people realised the fact that businesses and politics were playing with the public mass's mind. This documentary is divided into four parts and let's try to knock the bottom of each part by listening to this episode. Please note - all the soundtracks and clips added in this episode is taken from the documentary and all the credits to them.
From cigarette marketing to meat one, who knows what type of marketing the next generation would afflict with? Each of us, individually must have to stay aware and keep our eyes open. While watching this documentary, (except for those who reside in the jungle) one thing is sure...we can live without killing a single animal. Listen to this 12 minutes episode. This underrated documentary is all about plant based diets, and effects of meat consumption. Please note - the clips and soundtracks used in this episode are taken from the documentary itself and credit goes to them.
What if I say you're locked inside your home with almost no facilities and no-one out there is to help you to open that lock? This movie touches the similar plot which you get to know why the conflict seems serious and reasonable. Apart from discussing the story plot with you, two main topics that I felt really drastic. That impacts our society to think in a practical way over needs and not just wants. Listen to this episode to find out what are those two serious issues. And please note - all the added clips and soundtracks are from the movie and credit goes to them.
You might have heard the name of Osho Rajneesh and his controversy in the 1980s, but this movie is totally based on true events of early childhood and how does Rajneesh became Osho. The dialogues of this movie from beginning to the end are very intellectual. In fact, it intrigues us to think upon. Listen it till the end, because there is very thought provoking dialogue that I hope you get better perspective.