tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post1627717367860237562..comments2024-03-24T08:18:33.058-04:00Comments on Conversations Over Chai: From A Movie Lover's DiaryUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-77583908337098692272015-01-17T13:58:25.712-05:002015-01-17T13:58:25.712-05:00Glad to share good writing, Nalini. I'm glad y...Glad to share good writing, Nalini. I'm glad you liked what you read of him so far. <br /><br />As for Bappi Lahiri, the man has talent. Only, he got so caught up with the Disco craze that he came to be known more for noise and being 'inspired' than for actually composing. He has some fine tunes to his credit.Anu Warrierhttp://anuradhawarrier.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-46014028001446381872015-01-17T12:38:16.916-05:002015-01-17T12:38:16.916-05:00Never heard of Bharadwaj Rangan, quite surprisingl...Never heard of Bharadwaj Rangan, quite surprisingly. I guess I have read his articles in The Hindu, but the name is not familiar. Anyway I did go to his blog and read a little of it and I think I'll like it very well, so thank you for introducing me to a new writer. BTW, I never knew that Bappi Lahiri composed "Sham rang ranga re...". Surprised again.Nalini Ikkandathnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-58416560433421091812015-01-16T18:57:35.673-05:002015-01-16T18:57:35.673-05:00Thank you, Neeru. Do read his blog, at least when ...Thank you, Neeru. Do read his blog, at least when he writes about something that is of interest to you. Good writing is always a pleasure to read. <br /><br /><br /><br />And I'm more than glad to share films from other languages too - it is great to share good films and music with people.Anu Warrierhttp://anuradhawarrier.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-21007871804948631102015-01-16T18:55:44.999-05:002015-01-16T18:55:44.999-05:00Thank you, Shalini. Your compliment warms the cock...Thank you, Shalini. Your compliment warms the cockles of my heart. :) <br /><br /><br />Re: disagreements with Brangan - I have often laughed out loud when I read your comments on his blog. :) <br /><br /><br />Thank you, too, for your compliment about me and my fellow bloggers. I know I speak for all of us when I say that it is comments like these that keep us going.Anu Warrierhttp://anuradhawarrier.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-83650650884574641502015-01-16T16:31:33.749-05:002015-01-16T16:31:33.749-05:00Making up quite nicely for your absence from blogg...Making up quite nicely for your absence from blogging and most enjoyable posts. Baradwaj Rangan is a new introduction, but then I don't read much about movies, more so on the personalities behind film music. I will definitely read his articles. Your mention of Bhappi Lahiri caught my attention, while he is known for disco music, one of his composition ( sham rang ranga re, har pal mera re ), a semi classical bhajan lead me to watch a gem of a movie Apne Paraye with Amol Palekar, Shabana Azmi, Utpal Dutt, Girish Karnad. It has become a favourite. Thanks for introducing to some gems in other languages too, which I plan to watch. At least I know the storyline from your reviews.Neerunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-39943983043526351262015-01-16T12:51:51.890-05:002015-01-16T12:51:51.890-05:00Lovely, lovely review, Anu that does BR's art ...Lovely, lovely review, Anu that does BR's art justice. As you note, I too have had my disagreements [and love to tease him about them :-)] with BR's views, but agreement/disagreement is besides the point - it such a pleasure to just read and enjoy his writing. Towards that end, allow me to doff my hat to you and Madhu and Greta and other cinema bloggers who so generously *share* your thoughts on the movies and music we love without ever condescending or attempting to instruct your readers on how they should feel or think.Shalini Razdannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-63766368023181991652015-01-16T10:47:50.414-05:002015-01-16T10:47:50.414-05:00AK, put it down to my insomnia. :) Re: Parinayam -...AK, put it down to my insomnia. :) Re: <i>Parinayam</i> - I think if you delve deep into any community that is bound by a patriarchal hierarchy, you will be bound to find such harsh, dark practices. The role of the upper castes in exploiting the lower is one that echoes along the length and breadth of India. It should come as no surprise that women are also treated badly across castes and sub-castes. What differs is only the degree to which they are kept suppressed. <br /><br /><br /><br />I'm glad to have 'introduced' you to Baradwaj Rangan. He is a fantastic writer as you have found out for yourself.Anu Warrierhttp://anuradhawarrier.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-83451875028351108432015-01-16T10:00:21.630-05:002015-01-16T10:00:21.630-05:00Anu,
After your comeback, your trot to canter to g...Anu,<br />After your comeback, your trot to canter to gallop has been very swift. Your review of <i>Parinayam</i> was very enlightening for me. I didn't comment there, because I didn't want to display my ignorance - I was only aware that Namboodaris are at the apex of the Barhminical order, in the general sense of ritualistic purity. That there are (or were) harsh and dark practices prevalent in that community was new for me, and your excellent review has made me think of doing some serious reading on them. Thanks for adding to my knowledge.<br />I had heard the name of Baradwaj Rangan. I might have read some of his reviews. But your post made me look up his blog and read his reviews of some of the films I have seen recently. He is too good. I may not buy his book, but you have introduced me to a very good writer, and now I would follow him more regularly. Thanks.<br />AKSongs Of Yorenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-5960685063970590482015-01-16T08:19:55.965-05:002015-01-16T08:19:55.965-05:00Madhu, Rangan has a blog where he posts his articl...Madhu, Rangan has a <a href="https://baradwajrangan.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">blog</a> where he posts his articles/reviews opinion pieces. Even if you don't buy the book (which is an excellent read, by the way), see if you can catch his writing on the web. <br /><br />I've only interacted with him on his blog so I don't know him personally, but yes, he comes across as both knowledgeable and affable. But I do like his writing. :)Anu Warrierhttp://anuradhawarrier.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-86149372802058963662015-01-16T00:58:46.336-05:002015-01-16T00:58:46.336-05:00I have never read Baradwaj Rangan (unless it's...I have never read Baradwaj Rangan (unless it's been in the form of articles - I <i>must</i> have, though I don't recall). I do remember listening to him as part of a panel discussion on cinema writing, along with Nasreen Munni Kabir, Sidharth Bhatia and one other writer, at the Bangalore Lit Fest. Articulate, but not overbearing, and a calm, pleasant sort: that was the impression I got. <br /><br />I don't know if I will ever get around to buying this book (I already have far too many books sitting on my bedside table, and something <i>not</i> solely about old films falls well behind when it comes to priority. But I will keep it in mind. It sounds very good.dustedoffnoreply@blogger.com