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Sridevi: 60th Birthday Celebration

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Celebrating Sridevi's 60th Birthday on August 13, 2023, Happy birthday, Sridevi! Celebrating Sridevi's 60th Birthday on August 13, 2023, Happy birthday, Sridevi! Fans of Bollywood films are jubilantly celebrating Sridevi's 60th birthday today, August 13, 2023! Sridevi enlightened the Bollywood screens with her exceptional performances during the course of a remarkable career that lasted over four decades and included roles in around three hundred films. Even in a field dominated by men, she frequently stood out, bringing glitz to both serious and lighthearted productions. Sridevi, who was born on this day in 1963 in what is now Tamil Nadu, India, has always had a love of films. At the infant age of four, she made her acting debut in the Tamil movie "Kandhan Karunai." She impressively mastered a number of South Indian languages, which cleared the path for her to establish herself in several regional Indian film industries. In the beginning of her career, she made a...

Review of Satyajit Ray's movie "Shatranj Ke Khiladi

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Review of  Satyajit Ray's  movie "Shatranj Ke Khiladi", year 1977 "Shatranj Ke Khiladi" is a cinematic masterpiece directed by the legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray. Released in 1977, the film is based on a short story by Munshi Premchand and offers a captivating portrayal of the decadence and obliviousness of the Indian aristocracy during the reign of the British East India Company. Set in the backdrop of 1856, just before the annexation of the Kingdom of Awadh by the British, the movie explores the lives of two noblemen, Mirza Sajjad Ali (played by Sanjeev Kumar) and Mir Roshan Ali (played by Saeed Jaffrey). Obsessed with their passion for the game of chess, they remain oblivious to the brewing political storm around them. The film's strength lies in its brilliant storytelling and Ray's exceptional direction. He skillfully weaves together multiple storylines, capturing the contrast between the extravagant lifestyles of the noblemen and the polit...