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Aajoor: First Bajjikka film gets rave reviews
The New Indian Express Kochi|December 16, 2024
TOWARDS the north of Bihar, Hindi undergoes a very natural, rustic transformation.
- APARNA NAIR @T'Puram
Aajoor: First Bajjikka film gets rave reviews

It teams up with Maithili, another regional variant, and forms Bajjikka, with a clear earthy twist and loads of warm homeliness.

Aajoor, with three shows in IFFK this year, claims to be the first movie in that language. Set in areas around Bihar's Sitamarhi district, it reflects the aspirations of the locals to grow and learn. The entire story is weaved around Saloni, a motherless girl who battles societal scorn to go to school traversing long, patchy, albeit picturesque rural terrain, something her father, who sings for 'launda naach' performers (where the male dancer dresses up as a woman), insists she does without fail.

The girl's role is juxtaposed to that of a bunch of privileged boys who aimlessly attend school and seem more interested in dabbling in social media, making reels and videos and personal accounts on the internet. The two aspirations find portrayal in the film inspired from real-life scenes in the remote regions which director Aaryan Chandra Prakash encountered as he returned from Delhi University after graduating in Humanities.

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There are still many Fathimas in our society

Parvana KB’s film Feminichi Fathima, which recently screened at the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK), explores the lives of Muslim women in her hometown of Ponnani. The film, which features a relatively new cast, has resonated with audiences and sparked conversations about religious conservatism and patriarchy.

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December 19, 2024
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Tourists arrive in droves as temperature drops to 6°C in Munnar

THE CHILLY weather in Munnar as 2024 nears its end is attracting visitors to the hill station in large numbers.

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December 19, 2024
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Nivin Pauly to present Prajod's directorial debut, Prema Pranth

NIVIN PAULY will be presenting actor Kalabhavan Prajod's directorial debut, titled Prema Pranth.

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December 19, 2024
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A ROLLICKING REBELLION THAT WAKES UP TO CHANGE

Selected for the International Competition section at the 29th IFFK, Feminichi Fathima is a sharp, satirical journey of one woman's quiet resistance, navigating the path to self-reliance and breaking free from tradition

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December 19, 2024
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Preeti Panigrahi, Kani Kusruti in a coming-of-age story that lingers in your head

AN ADOLESCENT girl looks at herself in the mirror. She measures her overgrown axillary hair and applies cream to the corners of her face.

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December 19, 2024
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Mohanlal confirms teaming up with Jithu Madhavan

Putting an end to speculations, Mohanlal has confirmed that he has committed to a film with director Jithu Madhavan, who made Romancham and Aavesham.

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December 19, 2024
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Steering towards safer minds – and roads

AFTER a polytrauma caused by a road traffic accident, a man in his late twenties is now a shattered individual. He narrowly escaped a brain injury but suffered multiple fractures and internal injuries. He lost his lower limb below the knee when his two-wheeler collided with a car during a hasty attempt to overtake.

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December 19, 2024
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Reel renaissance

V K Cherian’s book, Noon Films and the Magical Renaissance of Malayalam Cinema, explores the new wave in Malayalam cinema during the 1970s and 1980s, the evolution of the film society movement, and the concept of arthouse cinema. The book focuses on what Cherian calls the \"A-team of Renaissance,\" comprising Adoor Gopalakrishnan, G Aravindan, and John Abraham, and the impact of M T Vasudevan Nair’s Nirmalyam. Cherian, a film historian and associate of Adoor and Aravindan, also examines other filmmakers and actors who challenged conventions.

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December 19, 2024
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WINE, VINES & A PERFECT GETAWAY

A long-awaited one-day vineyard getaway from Bengaluru is finally possible now; and it's as delightful as it is unexpected and affordable...

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December 19, 2024
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Halep gets wildcard for Oz Open qualifier

SIMONA HALEP was handed a wildcard for Australian Open qualifying on Wednesday as the two-time Grand Slam champion attempts to ramp up her return to tennis following a doping ban.

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December 19, 2024

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