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Forget stereotypes, chase your dreams

I enjoyed watching the Tamil film "Kanaa." It revolves around the life of Kausalya, the daughter of a farmer. She takes up cricket at a young age, but is suppressed by the villagers. Yet, she ignores them, brushes off stereotypes and negativity and goes on to play for India. This film inspired me to never give up and chase my dream until I realise it.

Failures and success

I like the Hindi movie "Mission Mangal" starring Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Taapsee Pannu, Nithya Menen, Kirti Kulhari, Sonakshi Sinha and Sharman Joshi in major roles. The movie is about a group of scientists who are working together in the Mars Orbiter Mission. The movie shows how each of these scientists battle with their own problems, overcome obstacles and work together despite personal conflicts.

I like this movie very much because it is a mix of emotions like comedy, motivation, sadness, happiness and many more. This movie taught me how to handle success and failure equally. It also taught me to remain positive and strong always and to never give up. I recommend this inspirational movie to all children.

Inspires patriotism

One of my preferred movies in an Indian language is "Lagaan." This is a 2001 feature film, directed by Ashutosh Gowariker and produced by Aamir Khan. The film is about an iconic cricket match played by the British and the villagers of Champaner of British India. This movie also induced patriotic feelings for those who watched it. The movie was skillfully and artfully taken. It showed the determination of the hero to succeed against all odds. Though the villagers, the king, and the British decided he would fail, the hero went ahead with grit achieve victory. Also the match against the British was excellent and thrilling. Though the British played the game for years, sheer determination was the reason for the Indian village team to win and the climax of the game was heart-stopping.

All about the choices we make

An Indian language movie which I like is "Eh Janam Tumhare Lekhe" which is the biography of Bhagat Puran Singh. It is a 2015 Punjabi movie which won many hearts. The movie is very touching and inspirational. It shows all the struggles he went through and yet never missed a chance to serve others. Singh was a true angel. He opened a place for homeless disabled people which is still functional. The reason why I like this movie is because it reminds me that one always has a choice to serve humanity or do even a little good.

Gripping!

I like "Drishyam," written and directed by Jeethu Joseph. The original language of the film is Malayalam. It has been remade or dubbed in many languages including Chinese. The movie runs in two parts, and the thrill of the plot is sustained in both. It is a gripping film, because of which I don't want to give out the spoilers. I would like to recommend it to everyone.

Comic quotient

An Indian Language movie I like the most is Shah Rukh Khan's "Baadshah". The movie is directed by Abbas and Mustan Burmawalla. The movie is about Baadshah (SRK), a private detective trying to save Gayatri Bachchan (the chief minister) from the villain and his gang. The movie is a mixture of investigation, confusion and lots of comedy. Finally after lots of efforts, Baadshah saves Gayatri from the villain and his gang. I like the movie because of the comedy quotient. After every funny conversation in the film, I ended up rolling in laughter. "Baadshah" is the funniest movie I have ever seen and I suggest you watch it. I am also a fan of movies like "Chaachi 420," "Hera Pheri" and "Munnabhai MBBS."

Value of love

An Indian language movie I like is “Hum Aapke Hain Kaun.”. it is a story about Prem who falls in love with Nisha. Rajesh is Prem’s brother and Pooja is Nisha’s sister. Rajesh weds Pooja. When Pooja dies in an accident; the family fixes her marriage with Rajesh, but Nisha thinks Prem is the groom. Just before the marriage day, Nisha comes to know that Rajesh is the groom and not Prem. There is twist when Tuffy their lovable dog gives the letter written by Nisha to Rajesh instead of Prem I like it because it is a fun-filled movie and the songs are melodious Pooja is my favourite character in the movie as she is very responsible and lovable. This story talks about the value of love in our families.

Magic of friendship

"Dhh" is a Gujarati comedy that revolves around three rambunctious fifth graders, Gungun, Bajrang and Vakil who are hopeless at studies and don't have a good reputation among their parents and teachers. Convinced that only magic can save them, the boys write a letter to a magician who sends them Birbal, a doll, to help them pass their exams. This film renews our belief in magic and friendship while letting us laugh out loud at the innocence of the kids. We end up appreciating their efforts to help each other improve.

A must-watch for students

An Indian language mo is "Kamali From Nadukaveri" presumed, by its name, that it was yet another piece of boredom However, I was proved wrong.

The story revolves around Kamali, a light-hearted school girl she is pulled into studies in search of her love. By chance, she comes across an interview of an IIT first year student Ashwin. At once, she falls for him. Yearning to meet him, she resolves to show up for the JEE examinations and make it to the IIT Despite scant resources, she manages to clear the exam through her determination and joins college Once she spots him, she drowns in a whirl of feelings for him and spends her time day-dreaming Eventually, she fails in all the tests and is left dejected. Later on, she visits her hometown. On meeting her coach, she realises his profound trust and hope in her and regrets her mistakes.

Though her progress and aim were right, the backbone for it was her love. This lack of clarity drove her off the path. Through this movie. I understood the need for a clear goal CUP (concentrate, understand, practice) - the acronym which helped her inspired me equally. This movie is a must-watch for all students.

Psychological cliffhanger

My all time favourite is the Malayalam thriller "Forensic", a Tovino Thomas starrer. Commencing with a terrific scene of a lad murdering his own father, this movie prompts you to watch it further. It's a riveting film since it follows the story of a forensic expert assisting a senior cop in unravelling some murder mysteries. This gripping movie with excellent scenes of investigation, is a psychological cliffhanger.

Women-centric "Sara"

I like is the Malayalam movie "Sara's". It is a movie by director Jude Anthany Joseph. This movie gives a message that women should pursue a career that they have dreamt about, especially after marriage. It also tells women to point out what they are uncomfortable about and achieve what they aim for. Anna Ben acts as the main character Sara. In the movie, Sara refuses to give up her dream career even though her family forces her to. In the end, she achieves her ambition and shows her family that she is capable of being successful despite facing many problems.

A good mix

An Indian movie that I like is "Minnal Murali" directed by Basil Joseph. The main characters of this movie are Jaison(Tovino Thomas), an ordinary tailor and Shibu (Guru Somasundaram), a waiter. Both get their powers from being struck by lightning. Jaison uses his powers for good, but Shibu is forced by his misfortune and the cruelty of a narrow-minded society to use his powers for revenge. At the end of the story, we feel sorry for the villain Shibu. This movie's cast contains exceptionally talented actors, especially Guru Somasundaram as Shibu. I like this movie because it has a balance of humour, emotion and horror. Instead of only focussing on and glorifying the hero, importance is given to other characters as well in the narrative. Also, the melodious songs and visual effects make the movie worth watching.

A masterpiece!

My favourite Indian movie is S.S.Rajamouli's masterpeice "Bahubali" starring Prabhas. This was an epic movie which became famous in various languages, Indian and foreign. It was one of the first Indian movies to use VFX editing and was also an inspiration for multiple movies that emerged later on. Various aspects like comedy, tragedy action and sentiment were equally emphasised and beautifully presented in the film. With such precision this movie is a perfect epitome of the real beauty of Indian cinema.

A message in the movie

My favorite Hindi movie is "Neerja". It is about the real hijacking that took place on the Pan Am Flight 73 in 1986. Neerja Bhanot, the protagonist, is a head purser who risked her life trying to save the passengers. The movie teaches us to overcome our fears and not give up. The hijackers look to kill many of the passengers but Neerja manages to stall their plan. I was moved by the way her parents and friends supported her throughout. Neerja's life was an inspiration to many. Neerja was presented the Ashoka Chakra award in 1987 and was also honoured by the Pakistani and American governments for her bravery.

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Movie trailers were originally shown at the end of a film which is why they were called "trailers". Part of a film's marketing, they are released months in advance of a movie's premiere. However, coming after the film, they proved rather ineffective as audiences would not stay around to watch them.

Many of these early official trailers by the studios had the same format that is used today; important eye-catching scenes from the movie while using dramatic voice-overs and text. Trailers seemed to get their name from where the extra piece of film was placed, which “trailed” the main feature. In the case of serials, it only made sense to put it after the main episode since this was what enticed people to come back to the theater to see the next episode the following week.

The trailer was also a tool to clear audiences out of the theater since movies that ran were shown in a loop, and patrons could simply stay for as long as they liked. For some people arriving at the theater, it appeared as if they were watching a clip about an upcoming movie before their main feature. This was because of the continuous loop of movies that were shown even though the trailer was placed after the main feature.

At some point, someone figured out that more people were more likely to see a clip about an upcoming attraction if it was placed before the main feature began. This became the preview set in the spot we know today, but the industry term for this type of movie clip continues to be referred to as a trailer.

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The famed Cannes Film Festival returned in 2021 after it was cancelled in 2020. Though it is usually held in May every year, it was moved to July due to Covid related restrictions. This was the 74th edition of the film festival. The ten-day festival had American director Spike Lee as the head of the jury.

The Palme d'Or went to Titane, directed by French director Julia Ducourau, and the Honorany Palme d'or was awarded to American actress and filmmaker Jodie Foster, and Italian filmmaker Marco Bellocchio.

As always, posters of the festival decorate the town, from storefronts to the Croisette.

This year's poster features jury president Spike Lee looking out ironically through his large black glasses, framed by two palm trees. It's not only the first time a Black filmmaker presides over the jury, it's also the first time a jury head appears on the official festival poster.

Jury member Mati Diop also made history in 2019 when she became the first woman of color to have a film in competition at the festival with her feature Atlantics. This year's jury, which awards the the festival's highest honor the Palm D'or, also includes more women than men. At the opening day press conference, Diop and her fellow jurors emphasized the importance of greater equity and inclusion in legacy institutions like Cannes. When asked about her fellow jurors, American actor Maggie Gyllenhaal said, "I'm so curious to see what happens with this new formulation."

Cannes President Lescure says Spike Lee's presence over the festivities in such a moment — amidst a pandemic and worldwide calls for racial justice — is particularly meaningful. "Because of his filmography, because of his talent because of his political and social actions, because of who he is," says Lescure. "It seemed to us he was the right man, in the right place, at the right moment."

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