It has no sex either, which raises the question about what really bothered our 'sanskari' Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). Every sound, crackle, murmur etches the scene with tension. Verification code sent on your registered email id. Love how simply Akarsh & Rashi’s ethereal chemistry drew us to capture their fondness for each other at their pre-wedding. They're Famous for coverage wedding shoots. That is where the film holds us, the audience, in judgement. On Shasthi, Goddess Durga … Sexy Durga (Changed into S Durga for Indian release) is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-language indie drama film directed by Sanal Kumar Sasidharan. In society, violence exists in different ways. There are no swanky cuts, or introductory or theme music elements that take your attention away from the unfolding plot. & Durga is our universe–all that we love in music, art, nature, and design told aromatically.Our scents are fragments of half-remembered myths and imaginary landscapes that invite exploration. Durga Shasthi today: Maa Durga has arrived from Kailash Parvat with her four children Lakshmi, Saraswati, Kartik and Ganesha. S Durga, the film, has been in the news ever since the title was announced with Hindutva groups up in arms against the name (it was initially called Sexy Durga). Instead BJP leaders like Kailash Vijayvargiya, Mukul Roy also started using the Durga-Kali slogans. But inside a damp artist's studio in Delhi carrying the same name as the deity's, the coronavirus pandemic has brought work to a standstill. S Durga follows the horrifying experience of two hitchhikers, a man and a woman, at the hands of two men in the dead of the night. As we left the screening, your reviewer heard a woman say, "I could feel everything she [Durga] was going through. Just when the tension reaches a tipping point, he allows the couple, and his camera, to escape into the outside. Yet, every source of their escape seems just as shady. American rap sensation Cardi B has apologized after posing as the Hindu Goddess Durga on a magazine cover recently. Cardi B is seen wearing an off-shoulder red Georges Hobeika dress for the cover photo. The hapless "Durga" encounters a cross section of … Updated: 08 Nov 2017 18:05 IST. This email id is already registered with us with facebook. Durga Puja as Carnival. But while one is full of loud music, crowds and tortured men, yet feels safe, the sight of four men promising safety to a lonely couple on a quiet, dark night does not. Rapper Cardi B created a stir on social media when she posed as the Hindu Goddess Durga for a photoshoot. And it is terrifying. But the shadow of violence looms large over every scene. S Durga Movie Review: Critics Rating: 3 stars, click to give your rating/review,Like the director’s earlier movie, Ozhivudivasathe Kali, the conversations -- spontaneous, unpretent Directed by Shibu Mitra. While the ritual procession had the men suffering pain and piercing, it is the woman who undergoes the taunts, insults and judgements all through the night. We could leave that paragraph as a summary of the experience of Sanal Kumar Sasidharan's thrilling film, but it would not justify the reviewer's pay cheque. We'll get back to you soon. As the film progresses into darker realms, the scenes come alive with LSD-esque lighting, macabre masques, and heavy metal music that create a frenzied, demonic atmosphere. Ltd. All Rights Reserved. This depiction of lives hanging on the edge of pain and darkness forms the metaphorical opposite of the story that unfolds. Take a look: Soon after the image was posted online, desi netizens were enraged to see Cardi’s corseted gown revealing her cleavage. Durga Gender Female Race Demigod Age Appearace: 27 500+ {Reincarnated} Affiliation Demigods Family Asura (husband) Mithra (daughter) Yasha (brother) Voice Actors Japanese Kikuko Inoue (井上 喜久子, Inoue Kikuko) English Tara Strong Soon, he drags us, inevitably, back into the same confines. Thus begins their journey of fear, suspicion and terror. Like Durga, Cardi B is a dominant female voice at a critical time." Ram prayed to Durga before fighting Ravana. Director Sanal Kumar Sasidharan's film subjects the audience to the same fear, claustrophobia and judgement that every woman is subjected to. buffalo demon). At no point do we ever think the couple will reach its destination safely. To conclude, Sexy Durga is a film that anyone who has been oblivious to the plight of women in this country needs to watch. Mumbai, 20 Oct 2017 8:00 IST So as a Hindu I … At the risk of sounding disrespectful and cliched, your reviewer would like to add: 'Me too'. "In a Georges Hobeika dress, she pays homage to Durga, the Hindu goddess, whose symbols of protection and inner strength resonate as much in modern times as they have through the centuries. Message sent. © Copyright 2020 Cinestaan Digital Pvt. I’ve only ever seen Gena Rowlands, in A Woman Under the Influence, stick out her tongue like that. Like Durga, Cardi B is a dominant female voice at a critical time.” As per the captions, Cardi B was apparently paying homage to Goddess Durga but that was not what it felt like to many Indians and Hindus. And by that I mean everyone. But for idol makers in the Capital, the year has brought nothing but bitterness. In a story set in half a night, the director manages to maintain the thrill with stunning visuals and a brilliant screenplay. Lakshmi Durga Telugu Full Movie ft. Nizhalgal Ravi, Kanaka, Baby Shamili and Senthil. Recently, during a media interaction, Akhil Sarthak's mother Durga was quizzed about his equation with Monal Gajjar in Bigg Boss Telugu 4.According to a … The film is about the religious divide in the society of Kerala and its effect on marriage between two people from two different religious backgrounds.. The sound design of the film is another magical element that deserves praise. Its descent into madness is as smooth, for the lack of any other adjective, as can be plotted. ... Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Bollywood's Durga Puja celebrations. They let their opinions be known on social media, claiming that the photo hurt the religious sensibilities of Hindus. By submitting this form you are agreeing to the terms and conditions of Cinestaan.com. Of these, Chandika has two forms called Chandi and of Chamunda who is a form of Kali created by the goddess for killing demons Chanda and Munda. Their olfactory love letters to each other—Durga, heady with tuberose, ylang ylang, and jasmine, for Kavi; the soon-to-launch D.S. I know that feeling." Her companion is soon infected by the same terror. There is the potential for every scene to escalate into something chilling and vicious, but it does not. After Saru Maa, Agastya enters the Jindal house, dressed in a blue sherwani. Please Login with Facebook. The camera moves like a hidden observer, capturing the woman's paranoia and terror and contrasting it with the lackadaisical, nonchalant machismo of the other men in the scene. The policemen who judge them for having one woman in the van, or the two 'moral policemen' who decide to prevent the two from eloping in the middle of the night. Strange. Like some of Durga's other manifestations, Siddhidatri rides a lion. There aren’t many extant records of what the autumn festival of Durga was like in the early medieval era. Then, a few got up and started to leave for home, while many remained seated, staring at the screen. Actress Mahika Sharma who rose to fame with FIR recently said that for Durga Pujo she wants to join sex workers of Sonagachhi, Kolkata's infamous red light district. Sanal Kumar's film reeks of machismo, but it has no violence. The latter, in fact, introduced the concept of Rama’s ‘untimely invocation’ or Akal-bodhana during Navaratri -quite clearly established in post-16th Bengal — as a defining regional narrative. Durga (Rajshri Deshpande) waits beside an empty street for her lover, Kabir, to elope. Directed by Sanal Kumar Sasidharan. International singing sensation, rapper Cardi B, recently unveiled the poster of her upcoming Reebok sneaker collection. There’s an air of unrest surrounding the Indian movie industry these days. The winner of the Special Jury award at the 19th MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2017, Sexy Durga (let's call it what it is) is a stunning piece of cinema that forces the audience to re-examine the world of fear, claustrophobia and animalistic viciousness that surrounds women. With Hema Malini, Raj Babbar, Pran, Rajesh Khanna. They writhe in ecstasy, disfigure and impale themselves on hooks and with spears through their flesh. Durga Movies production is a known Name in Moradabad For the Last 30 years. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, a day after the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) here wrapped up, Sasidharan shared his sentiments. Letest equipment's and all teem members are cooperative nature.. Mahika has also done some Bollywood movies like Mr Joe B. Carvalho and Chalo Dilli among others. The saffron party chose not to go into the narrative of a Durga versus Ram debate. S Durga was screened at the 19th MAMI Mumbai Film Festival on 18 October 2017. Related News. He arrives, but there is no transport in sight. Catch the full review of the latest released Malayalam movie with ratings only at Cinestaan.com They finally hitch a ride on a decrepit-looking van, with two very shady-looking guys. pramod.shinde@cinestaan.com, This email id is already registered with us with facebook. Your reviewer offered up an unknown prayer to a non-existent god for every female colleague and friend on the road. As the van journeys through the night, the couple try to find ways to escape from these 'well-meaning' but very shady men. The end of the final screening of Sanal Kumar Sasidharan's S Durga — the bowdlerized title of Sexy Durga — at the 19th MAMI Mumbai Film Festival was greeted with stunned silence. As the lights came on, the audience woke up, as from a spell, shifted in its seats, and looked around. In an interview with Cinestaan.com before their win at the Rotterdam Film Festival, Sanal Kumar had said, "The film is about violence in society which exists quietly. Like Durga, Cardi B is a dominant female voice at a critical time." She has four limbs and carries a trident, a spinning disc called a Sudarshana Chakra , a conch shell, and a lotus. The fear is not limited to the woman either. One of the earliest depictions of the Durga Puja comes from the Kalika Purana, composed sometime between the 9th and 11th centuries CE. This contrast helps build the feeling of claustrophobia. Like a girl who isn’t necessarily crazy but has perhaps wisely chosen to abstain from conforming to what’s expected. Sexy Durga Movie Review: Director Sanal Kumar Sasidharan's film subjects the audience to the same fear, claustrophobia and judgement that every woman is subjected to. This action-crime genre film revolves around Durgaa, a soft spoken girl who is exploited by various men in her life. (saffron, gardenia) for David—are for the ages. After a point, the audience is just as confused whom to trust and whom not to. Here's to sunshine and beautiful couples like these who say “the celebrations must go on!”purely heaven place pre wed. shootBride:@saloniMakeup: @makeupbysaloni (She did it herself)Groom:@shashank (No makeup needs man)Photograph by: @Harshit GuptaFor Booking Call Us +91-9837064990,983... H No- 28,Naveen Nagar, Near Mansarover Girls Inter College. It rivals the frenzy the festival descends into. He gets into an argument with Choti. The three principal forms of Durga worshiped are Maha Durga, Chandika and Aparajita. Strangely, throughout the film, there is only one female character, and she literally has little to do. The moment is all there is! Vernacular Ramayans like Kamban’s Tamil classic of the 12th century and Krittibasa’s Bengali version in the 15th century wove disparate popular perceptions about the warrior-goddess. Sanal Kumar crowds his camera within the van, and fills it with grim, shady faces that make scenes feel suffocating. Sticking her tongue out, as Durga does throughout the film, makes Das Gupta look just a little mad. Ocean's 8 and the modern Ocean's trilogy wouldn't have been possible without the original 1960 film.A vehicle to profile members of the legendary Rat Pack, Ocean's Eleven is a mixture of musical, comedy, caper, and drama.What makes the movie a classic is its cavalcade of stars. Soon Bengal was filled with cries of the mother goddess. Giving us win win shots from their happy new beginnings.Saying I Do In The Floral World.Bride to be: @somyaGroom to be: @gautamMUA: @makeupbythemrselfCaptured by: @durgamoviesproductionShoot by: @harshit GuptaFor Booking Call Us +91-9837064990,9837015554Visit our website @ www.durgamovies... Like stars are to the sky, so are the children to our world. When we say violence, we do not mean blood, screams and all that. But the dark loneliness outside is no more comforting than the suffocating, noisy inside of the van. The film begins with the sight of a ritual procession of men preparing to worship the goddess Durga. In the post, Footwear News said that Cardi B paid tribute to Goddess Durga. Particularly in appraisal season. +91-9820140345 It begins suddenly on a dark night in a small town in Kerala. That is symptomatic of our perception of the world. One user said, "People are saying Cardi B is paying homeage to our hindu goddess Durga. Panaji: S Durga Director Sanal Kumar Sasidharan, whose film was not screened at the 48th IFFI despite his best efforts, says the incident has proved how those in power can go to any extent to destroy something they don't like. It’s funny. With Rajshri Deshpande, Bilas Chandrahasan Nair, Kannan Nayar, Arun Sol. Durga, a north Indian migrant and a Keralite youth named Kabeer are running away on a midnight. Durga and Aarav come there and welcome Saru Maa, telling her that they know the place she deserves to be and would like to take her there personally. ", Sexy Durga is about men, but the central part belongs to a woman: Sanal Sasidharan. Ram Navami is part of our (Bengali) culture,” she argued. At every stop, the audience is presented with cases of the quiet discriminating judgement that women go through every day. D.S. https://www.facebook.com/kidsographybydurgamoviesproductio. The sweet fragrance of jasmine blossoms seeps through the breeze, heralding the five-day Hindu festival of Durga Puja next week. They are an invisible soundtrack that you can carry on your body throughout the day. Please. Durga is depicted in the Hindu pantheon as a goddess riding a lion or tiger, with many arms each carrying a weapon, often defeating Mahishasura (lit. The conch, called a shankha, represents longevity, while the spinning disc symbolizes the soul or timelessness. 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