[Editor’s note: This story contains spoilers for “Polite Society.”]
It took everything I had not to yell out loud during “Polite Society.”
Not because of the intense fight sequences, killer martial arts, or even that twist — what had this reporter out of her seat was a dance sequence that unfolds during the film’s final act. As Ria (Priya Kansara) dances at sister Lena’s (Ritu Arya) wedding, she aims to “distract” the assembled guests while her friends are busy executing a master plan that’s consumed most of the film’s running time. Dressed in an emerald-green outfit, Ria takes the stage, and the opening notes of “Maar Dala” begin to play.
Composed by Ismail Darbar with lyrics by Nusrat Badr, “Maar Dala” first appeared in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s 2002 film “Devdas,” based on 1917 Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay novel of the same name. In the film, Madhuri Dixit-Nene performs the number (sung by Kavita Krishnamurthy and K.K.) as courtesan Chandramukhi,...
It took everything I had not to yell out loud during “Polite Society.”
Not because of the intense fight sequences, killer martial arts, or even that twist — what had this reporter out of her seat was a dance sequence that unfolds during the film’s final act. As Ria (Priya Kansara) dances at sister Lena’s (Ritu Arya) wedding, she aims to “distract” the assembled guests while her friends are busy executing a master plan that’s consumed most of the film’s running time. Dressed in an emerald-green outfit, Ria takes the stage, and the opening notes of “Maar Dala” begin to play.
Composed by Ismail Darbar with lyrics by Nusrat Badr, “Maar Dala” first appeared in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s 2002 film “Devdas,” based on 1917 Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay novel of the same name. In the film, Madhuri Dixit-Nene performs the number (sung by Kavita Krishnamurthy and K.K.) as courtesan Chandramukhi,...
- 5/1/2023
- by Proma Khosla
- Indiewire
The 56th annual General Body Elections of the Film Writers’ Association of India will be held on May 6 at 10 am. The venue for the elections is Time & Again, 9 Raheja Classique, Opp. Sangam Co Op Housing Society Ltd. Oshiwara Link Road, Lokandwala, Andheri (W), Mumbai.
The list of candidates for the election:
(I) President (One post)
Shri Ashfaque M.Khopekar
Shri Vinay Shukla
(II) Vice President (2 Posts)
Shri Adarsh Jain
Shri Rajesh Dubey
Shri Sameer Anjan
Shri Tanveer Alam
(III) General Secretary (One Post)
Shri Danish Javed
Shri Kamlesh Pandey
(IV) Treasurer (One Post)
Shri Mazahir Rahim
Shri Sudhakar Sharma
(V) Joint Secretary (2 Posts)
Shri M.H.Pasha
Ms. Naini Kazmi
Shri Robin Bhatt
Shri Vinod Ranganath
Candidates Of Executive Committee Members (Regular Members)
(Fourteen Posts)
1. Shri A.M.Turaz
2. Shri Aakash Jain
3. Shri Abhijeet Deshpande
4. Shri Ajit Kumar Srivastava
5. Shri Anand Sivakumaran
6. Shri Anjum Rajabali
7. Shri Atul Tiwari
8. Dr. Bharat...
The list of candidates for the election:
(I) President (One post)
Shri Ashfaque M.Khopekar
Shri Vinay Shukla
(II) Vice President (2 Posts)
Shri Adarsh Jain
Shri Rajesh Dubey
Shri Sameer Anjan
Shri Tanveer Alam
(III) General Secretary (One Post)
Shri Danish Javed
Shri Kamlesh Pandey
(IV) Treasurer (One Post)
Shri Mazahir Rahim
Shri Sudhakar Sharma
(V) Joint Secretary (2 Posts)
Shri M.H.Pasha
Ms. Naini Kazmi
Shri Robin Bhatt
Shri Vinod Ranganath
Candidates Of Executive Committee Members (Regular Members)
(Fourteen Posts)
1. Shri A.M.Turaz
2. Shri Aakash Jain
3. Shri Abhijeet Deshpande
4. Shri Ajit Kumar Srivastava
5. Shri Anand Sivakumaran
6. Shri Anjum Rajabali
7. Shri Atul Tiwari
8. Dr. Bharat...
- 4/30/2012
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
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