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Namaste Wahala

When Indian, Raj, falls in love with Nigerian, Didi, they both knew that it was going to be an uphill battle getting their families to approve of their relationship. They are from cultures with a preference for intranational relationships. The question becomes how will they overcome this obstacle to get to happily ever after. This Bollywood- Nollywood production, “Namaste Wahala” which loosely translated means, ‘Hello Trouble’ from Hindi and Nigerian Pidgin English is billed as a multicultural Romantic Comedy. It was funny in several places, and it definitely hit the high notes in representing different aspects of Indian cultures, and … Continue reading Namaste Wahala

The Full Moon Bride By Shobhan Bantwal

As I mentioned earlier, this is a fictional work and not to be taken literally, but I enjoyed this book, because beyond the subject matter – it did a good job of showcasing some Indian culture. The interconnectedness of their people, family, the family network, the culture (Telugu), and the language were showcased. Continue reading The Full Moon Bride By Shobhan Bantwal

Five Reasons To Watch Trishna

    Release date: July 13, 2012 (USA) Director: Michael Winterbottom Running time: 117 minutes Adapted from: Tess of the d’Urbervilles Music composed by: Amit Trivedi, Shigeru Umebayashi   Trishna is a film by Michael Winterbottom who is the film maker behind the movies, ‘A Mighty Heart’ and  ‘The Trip’.  This movie is a retelling of the Thomas Hardy classic, Tess of the D’Urbervilles.  Just like the book, it is a tragic story but retold with an Indian slant.  ‘Trishna’ is a movie about class and trying to bridge the class divide when one is born within certain acknowledged and unacknowledged privilege.  It was definitely worth … Continue reading Five Reasons To Watch Trishna