Avanish CHANDRASEKARAN

Nov 11, 2024 | a-rabbitsfoot.com | Avanish CHANDRASEKARAN |Lucy Davies |Chris Cotonou |Kitty Grady

Filmmaker Asif Kapadia celebrated the vigour of the individual spirit in his critically acclaimed trilogy of biographical documentaries—Senna (2009), Amy (2015) and Diego Maradona (2019). His fear of an environment threatening the existence of such spirits is palpable in his latest film 2073, which premiered at this year’s Venice Film Festival.

Oct 14, 2024 | moviemarker.co.uk | Avanish CHANDRASEKARAN

Released: 25 October 2024Director: Mati DiopReviewed By: Avanish ChandrasekaranFrench-Senegalese filmmaker and actress Mati Diop comes from a rich artistic lineage. Born in Paris to famed musician Wasis Diop and French art patron Christine Brossard, she is also the niece of Djibril Diop Mambéty, the director of the Senegalese cinematic landmark Touki Bouki (1973). Thus, she is uniquely poised to reflect on the relationship Africans have with both their cultural roots and colonial past.

Aug 16, 2024 | moviemarker.co.uk | Avanish CHANDRASEKARAN

Released: 16 August 2024Director: Wei ShujunStarring: Zhu Yilong, Chloe Maayan, Chou Yu, Kang Chunlei, Tianlai HouReview By: Avanish ChandrasekaranWei Shujun is an emerging, exciting new voice among China’s latest filmmaking generation in the past couple of years.

Apr 19, 2023 | filmcompanion.in | Avanish CHANDRASEKARAN

Some works of art are deemed ahead of their time because they depict the human condition in a state unimaginable in the times they were created in, but gain relevance in the years that follow. Often an element of tragedy plays a role, for it is humanity, not the work itself, which devolves into a pitiable state where ingrained hatreds are evoked by forces fanning the flame of prejudice. If viewed from that lens, Hey Ram (2000) is a work of art that will remain timeless.

Jan 31, 2023 | filmcompanion.in | Avanish CHANDRASEKARAN

Charlie Chaplin remains one of the greatest icons in the history of cinema, thanks to his unique brand of silent slapstick comedies, tinged with an underlying sense of pathos. In his lifetime, he had transformed film comedies from being crude knockabout farces to hilarious yet subtle commentaries on life and society. In 1919, Chaplin, the world's first millionaire comic, hit a creative block. His studio, First National, was pressing him for a new film.