Aayushya RanjanincinemaonusBrazen Musings of a Dying Poet: Mirror By TarkovskyIt has very seldom happened that I am utterly hypnotized by the film. In these instances, I am almost too afraid to even move a muscle…Jan 27, 2022Jan 27, 2022
Aayushya RanjaninAagaaz MagazineBihar Elections and The Spectre of the Indian Left.The events of the past few days have been nerve-wracking, especially for the Indian left. In the wake of a possible coalition in Bihar to…Nov 12, 2020Nov 12, 2020
Aayushya RanjanincinemaonusA Departure from the Conventional : The Unbreakable TrilogyA very striking element about every great filmmaker is their own subversion of the conventions of the genre they tackle. While I can’t go…May 2, 2020May 2, 2020
Aayushya RanjanincinemaonusMr. & Mrs. Iyer (2002)If I were to say what the film was about in a line, it would be that it’s a ‘love poem recited in the middle of communal crossfire.’Apr 10, 2020Apr 10, 2020
Aayushya RanjanincinemaonusThe timeless classic which is ‘Aashad ka Ek Din.’Mani Kaul’s Aashad ka ek din (One day in the season of rain) while being based on Mohan Rakesh’s timeless classic sets itself apart from…Apr 5, 2020Apr 5, 2020
Aayushya RanjanincinemaonusA Chronicle of the Proletariat: The Seventh Horse of the Sun (1992)If one was to talk about the merits of the alternate cinema movement in India, the most poignant characteristic that will emerge is the…Apr 2, 2020Apr 2, 2020
Aayushya RanjanincinemaonusA meditation on love and mortality : A Ghost Story (2017)The director David Lowery recounts writing the story of the film amidst his quarrel with his wife on moving back to Texas. He wrote the…Mar 28, 2020Mar 28, 2020
Aayushya RanjanFleabag ReviewI hated Fleabag when I first started watching it. My mind couldn’t comprehend the idea of a character breaking the fourth wall or the idea…Mar 4, 2020Mar 4, 2020
