‘Naatu Naatu’ tribute videos will never die. But who knew that ‘RRR’ would be inspiration for a war propaganda vid—made by Ukrainian troops battling the Russians instead of the colonising Brits. But it’s only fitting since the original was shot outside the Presidential Palace in Kyiv.
SANITY BREAK MAY 30 2023
Here is a lovely example of a painted scroll or pat—a traditional Bengali art form usually consisting of ten panels. Examples of this traditional art are part of the ‘Babu and the Bazaar’ exhibit in Delhi. This excerpt from an accompanying book has more on its history.
SANITY BREAK MAY 31 2023
We’re intrigued by this trailer for ‘Amar Singh Chamkila’—a Netflix flick that is reminiscent of the Sidhu Moosewala story. Starring Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra, it is a biopic of Punjab’s original rockstar Chamkila.
