Saturday, December 5, 2015

An Exploration Of Hidden Motives: Curse Of The Golden Flower

Zhang Yimou is perhaps the most flamboyant and imaginative Chinese director of films.

The Curse Of The Golden Flower has an exciting pairing of Chow Yun-Fat and Gong Li.

The cinematography is excellent.



Friday, December 4, 2015

The Banquet

There is no English subtitle for this magnificent film.

This is a Chinese interpretation of Shakespeare's HAMLET.




Directed by Feng Xiaogang | Music by Tan Dun | Cnematography by Zang Li,

Yie Ze, Lam Fai-tai | Starring Zhang Li



From A Different Culture, A Celebration Of Love

Listen to the feelings: same longings, same desires, same hopes.

Whichever continent; long ago and right this moment, we are very similiar.

What a relief!

Luka Chuppi

Luka Chuppi bahut huyi saamne aa ja naa
Enough of hide and seek, come before me.
Kahan kahan dhoondha tujhe
I searched for you everywhere.
Thak gayi hai ab teri maa
Your mother is now tired.
Aaja saanjh hui mujhe teri fikar
Its evening and I'm worried about you
Dhundhla gayi dekh meri nazar aa ja na
Hazy is what my sight is, come to me

Kya bataoon maa kahan hoon main.
What do I tell you about the place where I am, maa?
Yahan udney ko mere khula aasmaan hai
There is freedom and independence like the vast sky here.
Tere kisson jaisa bhola salona
Like your stories it is innocent and beautiful here
Jahan hain yahan sapno vala
Its like a dreamland here.
Meri patang ho befikar udd rahi hai maa
My kite (I am) is flying without any worries maa.
Dor koi loote nahin beech se kaate na
Nobody to steal or cut my kite's string.

Teri raah takey aankhiyaan
My eyes are waiting for your arrival.
Jaane kaisa kaisa hoye jiyaa
My heart is going through various emotions.
Dhire dhire aangan uthre andhera, mera deep kahan
Slowly darkness in creeping in the courtyard, where is my lamp (son)
Dhalke suraj kare ishara chanda tu hai kahan
The sun is setting and gesturing to the moon, where are you?
Mere chanda tu hai kahan
Where are you my moon (son)?

Kaise tujhko dikhaun yahaan hai kya
How do I show you what is here?
Maine jharne se paani maa, tod ke piya hai
I've drunk water from the fountain maa
Guchcha guchcha kayee khwabon ka uchal ke chuwa hai
I've touched several clusters of my dreams
Chaaya liye bhali dhoop yahaan hai
The sunlight along with the shade is here
Naya naya sa hai roop yahan
The atmosphere is so different and new
Yahaan sab kuch hai maa phir bhi
All that I want is here maa... but still...
Lage bin tere mujhko akela
Loneliness is what I feel here without you

Lyrics & Translation Credit to Ramya Shankar (http://songnlyrics.blogspot.com/)


Thursday, December 3, 2015

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

The Sounds Of Present India Through AR Rahman

From where the person is, there seems to be a special place to draw his materials for making originals typically his.

In AR Rahman's music, his roots came from heritage India, while his expressions come from his contact with present India.

Listen to his sounds of life....





Tuesday, December 1, 2015

A New Sound From AR Rahman

India, an old land, rich in arts and sciences, has been a place of soulful music.

Its heart beat still throb. In the young, it takes a new form.

From AR Rahman, who came to public attention outside India, for his music from Slum Dog Millionaire, is a touching collection of brilliant songs.