Aravindante Athidhikal (2018)

 One day ! Either we pursue or we wait !

Reflection
On one hand, How difficult is it to let go of your loved ones ?
And on the other hand, How difficult is it to be the one who was left behind ?
A heartwarming tale of grief, love and hope.

Movie Details
Name and Year: Aravindante Athidhikal and 2018
Director: M. Mohanan
Producers: Pradeep Kumar, Pathiyara and Noble Babu Thomas
Writer/Screenplay: Rajesh Raghavan     
Music: Shaan Rahman
Cinematographer: Swaroop Philip
Editor: Ranjan Abraham
Genres: Comedy, Drama and Family
Country: India   
Language: Malayalam

Movie Plot
A young boy, found in an old temple, is raised by a lodge owner but yearns to see his mother who left him.

Movie Trailer

 

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Soundtrack Lane
Raasathi performed by Vineeth Sreenivasan and Liya Susan Verghese:

Kanne Thaai Malare performed by Vineeth Sreenivasan: 

 

Post Sources
Movie Poster: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Aravindante_Athidhikal_film_poster.jpg
Movie Details: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aravindante_Athidhikal
Movie Plot: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7557024/   
Movie Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YIThlVcjbU

 

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The Extraordinary Journey of The Fakir (2018)

An extraordinary journey indeed !!

Reflection

"Some are born under the shade,
Some in the shade,
Though dreams catch up,
Time plays its part,
Life twists and twirls,
Offers a ray of hope too,
Some miss it,
Some hold on to it,
And begin again." ----#PoeticWithHope

Movie Details 
'The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir' is based on a novel by French author Romain Puertolas titled 'The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir Who Got Trapped in an Ikea Wardrobe'.

Name and Year: The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir and 2018
Director: Ken Scott
Producers: Luc Bossi, Jon Goldman, Saurabh Gupta, Aditi Anand, Gulzar Chahal, Grégoire Lassalle, Genevieve Lemal and Jaime Mateus-Tique
Music: Nicolas Errèra and Amit Trivedi
Cinematographer: Vincent Mathias AFC
Writers: Romain Puertolas, Luc Bossi, Ken Scott and Jon Goldman
Editors:  Philippe Bourgueil and Yvann Thibaudeau 
Country: France
Language: English

Movie Plot
Ajatashatru Lavash Patel has lived all his life in a small Mumbai neighborhood tricking people with street magic and fakir stunts. He sets out on a journey to find his estranged father, but instead gets dragged on a never-ending adventure.

Movie Trailer

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Post Sources
Movie Poster: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_Extraordinary_Journey_of_the_Fakir.jpg
Movie Details: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Extraordinary_Journey_of_the_Fakir
Movie Plot: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5371168/
Movie Trailer: https://youtu.be/H1WASu-s4eA

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My Dad is a Heel Wrestler/ パパはわるものチャンピオン/ Papa wa Warumono Champion (2018)

🎥 The man behind the Cockroach (Gokiburi) Mask!! 

Reflection 
I got a chance to attend the screening of 'My Dad is a Heel Wrestler', as part of the Japanese Film Festival(2019), organized by Japan Foundation in collaboration with PVR Cinemas in Delhi. The following questions came to my mind as I walked out of the movie theater with my friends:
What if sometimes we have to be rather act as the bad guy to get things done ?    
How can we judge others based on what he/she does for a living ?
What value does an hero have in the absence of a villain ?
How can we teach our kids the difference between playing a bad guy and being a bad guy ?

Movie Details
Inspired by the children’s book 'Papa no shigoto wa warumono desu' and 'Papa wa Warumono Chanpion' written by Masahiro Itabashi and illustrated by Hisanori Yoshida. 
Name and Year: My Dad is a Heel Wrestler(English)/ パパはわるものチャンピオン(Japanese)/ Papa wa Warumono Champion(Romaji) and 2018
Director: Kyohei Fujimura
Producer: Yusuke Wakabayashi 
Writers: Masahiro Itabashi & Hisanori Yoshida (picture book) and Kyohei Fujimura (screenplay)
Cinematographer: Hironori Yamasaki
Country: Japan
Language: Japanese

Movie Plot
Pro wrestling champion Hiroshi Tanahashi makes his acting debut as the gentle giant dad to nine-year-old Shota, whose understanding of goodies versus baddies is challenged in the wrestling arena when he discovers his father is actually the despicable heel wrestler who wears the Gokiburi Mask.

Movie Trailer

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Post Sources
Movie Poster: http://asianwiki.com/File:My_Dad_is_a_Heel_Wrestler-p001.jpg
Movie Details: http://asianwiki.com/My_Dad_is_a_Heel_Wrestler
Movie Plot: https://japanesefilmfestival.net/film/my-dad-is-a-heel-wrestler/
Movie Trailer: https://youtu.be/QLUyWeidVcs


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Campeones / Champions (2018)

🎥 What does it mean to be normal ?

Reflection
We all blessed with different skill sets. What does it mean to be normal ? Are we not different in some way or the other ? Sheds new light on our existence and perception of the world. What does it take to be champion ? I invite you to watch 'Champions' to figure it out with coach Montes. 

Movie Details
"Campeones" is inspired by Aderes team in Burjassot (Valencia), a team created with people with intellectual disabilities that won twelve Spanish championships between 1999 and 2014.
Name and Year: Campeones (Spanish)/ Champions (English) and 2018
Director: Javier Fesser
Producers: Gabriel Arias-Salgado, Alexandra Lebret, Álvaro Longoria and Luis Manso
Screenplay: David Marqués and Javier Fesser
Music: Rafael Arnau
Cinematographer: Chechu Graf
Editor: Roberto Bolado and Javier Fesser
Country: Spain  
Language: Spanish

Movie Plot
A basketball coach is sentenced to community service, forced to work with a team of mentally disabled players.

Movie Trailer

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Post Sources
Movie Poster: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Campeones_(Champions)_poster.jpeg
Movie Details: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Champions_(2018_film)
Movie Plot: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6793580/
Movie Trailer: https://youtu.be/C0p5-b3YwIM


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Nonsense (2018)

We neither learn nor express the same way ! 

Personal Reflection
'Nonsense' tries to portray the life of a high school student by highlighting the current scenario of education in our country that fails to recognize unconventional talent and character in our classrooms. It makes you wonder about the idea and purpose of education.

Movie Details
Name and Year: Nonsense and 2018
Director: M. C. Jithin
Producer: Johny Sagariga
Screenplay: M. C. Jithin, Libin T. B. and Mohammed Shafeek
Cinematography: Alex J. Pulickal
Editor: Appu Bhattathiri
Music: Rinosh George and Vishnu Shyam (Score)
Country: India
Language: Malayalam

Movie Plot
A bright but misunderstood student, who has a passion for BMX and a love for science, in his search for humanity. His faith in humanity is tested when something unexpected happens.

Movie Trailer

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Soundtrack Lane
"Pularnila Kasavumayi" performed by Rinosh George and written by Vinayak Sasikumar(Malayalam). 

"Chirakukal Njan Tharam" performed by Rinosh George and written by Vinayak Sasikumar.

Post Sources
Movie Poster: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8513044/mediaviewer/rm2984869120
Movie Details: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonsense_(film)
Movie Plot: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8513044/
Movie Trailer: https://youtu.be/F7ExTuTK9Gg
Songs: https://youtu.be/4-Esq0BD5vM (Pularnila Kasavumayi) &
            https://youtu.be/rfhlDNWTOSM (Chirakukal Njan Tharam)


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Gaon (2018)

Tries to hit the right notes.

Reflection
A look into the culture that exists in our villages and how under the mask of materialistic development we are hampering it. Makes you wonder about the meaning of freedom and the differences created by us. It also highlights the impact of technology on our day to day lives.

Movie Details
Name and Year:  Gaon and 2018
Director: Gautam Singh Sigdar
Producers: Neha Singh and Gautam Singh Sigdar
Associate/ Co-producers: Kishore Kanchan, Abdul Roase, Reem Haddad, Corinne Schineider, Farid Barsoum, Vinit Khosla, Adrian Billing and Yasir Khan.
Writer: Gautam Singh Sigdar 
Cinematography: Naiyer Ghufran
Editors: Adrian Billing and Gautam Singh Sigdar
Country: India
Language: Hindi

Movie Plot
This film is inspired by the true story of writer/director Gautam Singh Sigdar’s own village in Jharkhand, India. The story of a remote and isolated community which in the wake of modernity and technology begins to erode the very fabric of our village society.

Movie Trailer

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Director Gautam Singh Sigdar's Journey

Post Sources
Movie Poster: https://gaonfilm.com/
Movie Details and Plot:
https://gaonfilm.com/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6667252/
Movie Trailer Link: https://youtu.be/nx9REwfs6QA
Gautam's Journey Video Link: https://youtu.be/oDxc114BPe8


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Swing Kids / 스윙키즈 / Seuwingkijeu (2018)

Hope in times of despair.

Reflection

What if we were confined to a place from where there was no escape ?
What would you do ? How would you stay afloat ?  

Movie Details

Swing Kids is a 2018 South Korean musical drama film based on the Korean musical Roh Ki-soo by Jang Woo-sung.

Director: Kang Hyeong-cheol

Producers: Lee An-na and Yoo Sung-kweon  

Screenplay: Kang Hyeong-cheol

Music: Kim Jun-seok

Cinematographer: Kim Ji-yong

Editor: Nam Na-yeong

Country: South Korea  

Language: Korean and English

Movie Plot

The story takes place in Geoje prison camp during the Korean War in 1951. 
Ro Ki-soo (Do Kyung-soo), a rebellious North Korean soldier, falls in love with tap dancing after meeting 
Jackson (Jared Grimes), an officer from Broadway.

Movie Trailer

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Post Sources

Movie Poster: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Swing_Kids_(2018).jpg

Movie Details and Plot: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swing_Kids_(2018_film)

Movie Trailer Link: https://youtu.be/GvWX6TvxyKU

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Green Book (2018)

🎥 An unforgettable road trip. 

Favourite Lines
Don Shirley: You never win with violence Tony, you only win when you maintain your dignity, dignity always prevails. 

Oleg: ... genius is not enough, it takes courage to change people's hearts.  

Personal Reflection 
What would you do if you were a white man from the 1960's and were offered a job to work as a driver for a black man ? 
The movie shows you how things were back then and makes you wonder if things have changed over the years. Have we left all our prejudices behind or are we still living under the shadows of lines that divide us instead of uniting us. 

Movie Details
Name and Year: Green Book and 2018
Director: Peter Farrelly
Producers: Jim Burke, Brian Hayes Currie, Peter Farrelly, Nick Vallelonga and Charles B. Wessler
Writers: Nick Vallelonga, Brian Hayes Currie and Peter Farrelly  
Music: Kris Bowers
Cinematographer: Sean Porter
Editor: Patrick J. Don Vito
Country: USA 
Language: English

Movie Plot
Set in 1962, the film is inspired by the true story of a tour of the Deep South by African American classical and jazz pianist Don Shirley and Italian American bouncer Frank "Tony Lip" Vallelonga who served as Shirley's driver and bodyguard. 

Movie Trailer

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Post Sources
Movie Poster: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Green_Book_(2018_poster).png
Movie Details and Plot: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Book_(film)   
Movie Trailer Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkZxoko_HC0


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Instant Family (2018)

🎞📽Sweet & Heartwarming📽🎞

 

Favourite Soundtrack

'Stay with You' performed by Isabela Moner
Lyrics: Justin Tranter, Nick Monson, Kennedi Lykken and Isabela Moner
(Remember to watch the credits)

Personal Reflection 
Come witness the struggles and joys of making a family a Family.

Movie Plot and Details

Instant Family is a 2018 American comedy-drama about two parents who adopt three siblings including a teenager. It is directed by Sean Anders, who wrote the screenplay with John Morris, based in part on Anders' own experiences.

Director: Sean Anders

Producers: Sean Anders, Stephen Levinson, John Morris and Mark Wahlberg 
Screenplay: Sean Anders and John Morris 
Music: Michael Andrews
Cinematographer: Brett Pawlak
Editor: Brad Wilhite
Country: United States 
Language: English

Movie Trailer

  

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Post Sources
Movie Poster:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:InstantFamily.png
https://www.moviepostershop.com/instant-family-movie-poster-2018
Movie Plot and Details: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instant_Family 
Movie Trailer Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUfZq3DUd3Y


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Inspiring Movie: What a Wonderful Family! 3: My Wife, My Life / 妻よ薔薇のように 家族はつらいよIII / Tsumayo Baranoyouni Kazoku wa Tsuraiyo III (2018)

Dedicated to all Housewives !!!

Personal Reflection 
"Selfless; Priceless;
In her pursuit to be,
A girl, A daughter,
A sister, a wife,
A mother,
Like an angel,
Of love & compassion,
She lives on forever." #PoeticWithHope  
 
Movie Details 
Name and Year: What a Wonderful Family! 3: My Wife, My Life (English)/ 妻よ薔薇のように　家族はつらいよIII (Japanese)/ Tsumayo Baranoyouni Kazoku wa Tsuraiyo III (Romaji) and 2018
Director: Yoji Yamada
Producer: Hiroshi Fukazawa  
Writers: Yoji Yamada and Emiko Hiramatsu
Cinematography: Masashi Chikamori
Music: Joe Hisaishi
Country: Japan
Language: Japanese 

Movie Plot
Hirata family's world turns upside down when Fumie, upset with Konosuke's anger, decides to leave the house. What follows is the family members efforts to persuade Konosuke to bring Fumie back...

Movie Trailer 

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Post Sources
Movie Poster: http://asianwiki.com/File:What_A_Wonderful_Family-3-My_Wife_My_Life.jpg
Movie Details:
http://asianwiki.com/What_A_Wonderful_Family!_3:_My_Wife,_My_Life
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7493808/?ref_=nv_sr_2
Movie Trailer Link: https://youtu.be/EFcuVq6RZiM


I hope the above movie will remind you to value what you have !!

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Inspiring Movie: Karwaan (2018)

An unforgettable musical road trip.

Personal Reflection
Three words: sweet, funny and simple.
I invite you to travel with Avinash, Shaukat and Tanya on their road trip from Bangalore to Kochi in India.  

Movie Plot
The film revolves around a road trip taken by three different and unique characters. The journey offers them a chance to enjoy their differences, grow in wisdom and discover themselves.  

Movie Details

Name and year: Karwaan and 2018
Also Known As: Caravan
Director: Akarsh Khurana
Writer: Hussain Dalal (dialogues)
Producers: Ronnie Screwvala and Priti Rathi Gupta
Screenplay: Akarsh Khurana
Story: Bejoy Nambiar
Cinematographer: Avinash Arun
Country: India
Language: Hindi 

Movie Trailer

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Post Sources
Movie Poster: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Karwaan_-_Movie_Poster.jpg
Movie Details: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karwaan
Movie Trailer Link: https://youtu.be/IUCeN7kelXs


I hope the above movie will inspire you to take that road trip you have always wanted to embark on. 
 
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Inspiring Movie: Life of the Party (2018)

It's never too late to study and have fun !!! 

Favourite Lines
Deanna Miles: "I'm gonna finish what I started."
Deanna Miles: "Hello to my fellow tigers, fellow students, because somebody's mom just enrolled in college ! I am referring to myself." 

Personal Reflection
"Brought back memories,
Memories of a time,
I would love to go back to,
Would love to fly again,
Gliding on those fearless,
Endless wings of desire."  ----#Poetic#WithHope

Movie Details
Name and Year:
Director: Ben Falcone
Producers: Ben Falcone, Melissa McCarthy and Chris Henchy
Writers: Ben Falcone and Melissa McCarthy
Music by: Fil Eisler
Cinematography: Julio Macat
Edited by: Brian Olds
Country: United States
Language: English

Movie Storyline
When her husband suddenly dumps her, longtime dedicated housewife Deanna turns regret into re-set by going back to college - landing in the same class and school as her daughter, who's not entirely sold on the idea. Plunging headlong into the campus experience, the increasingly outspoken Deanna -- now Dee Rock -- embraces freedom, fun, and frat boys on her own terms, finding her true self in a senior year no one ever expected.

Movie Trailer

  

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Musical Notes

Stumbled upon the song 'Life of the Party' performed by Shawn Mendes while searching for 'Life of the party' movie. I feel the song captures the essence of the phrase 'Life of the party' quiet beautifully.
             
               

            

Post Sources
Movie Poster: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Life_of_the_Party.png  
Movie Details: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_of_the_Party_(2018_film)
Movie Storyline: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5619332/
Movie Trailer Link: https://youtu.be/T1B1CxmAXLk
Musical Notes Video Link: https://youtu.be/5fcTCMWx2-s

 

I hope the above movie will remind you that age is just a number and it's never too late to finish what you started ! 

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