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2004's film "Phantom of the Opera", starring Gerard Butler, was an indirect adaptation of the French novel Le Fantome de Opera by Gaston Leroux. While I have not read the book, I have happened to watch a few films that are based on Classic literature that I have read. So, today, I have decided to list a few films adapted on screen from Literary Classics. 1. Romeo+Juliet: This 1996 film starring Leonardo di Caprio and Claire Danes in the titular roles is the modern-day spin-off of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. A visually captivating romantic tale of a couple of teenagers whose families are sadly involved in a continuous mafia feud. Nothing can weaken their bond, and no conspiracy can tear them apart. The story's backdrop remains unchanged; however, the presentation is modern and artistically aesthetic. Interestingly, some of the dialogues and monologues in the play were used by director Baz Luhrmann. Luhrmann's films have always made a mark in the viewer'

 I did not get a chance to watch Parasite- the Korean Film that won an Oscar, but I got to know the story, and it is about Home Invasion. Though I have not watched Parasite, I have managed to watch few Home Invasion films that are dead scary. Here are the ones: 1. Funny Games: This 2007 film is a remake of an Italian film of the same name. A happy family vacationing in their farmhouse is terrorized by 2 young men. The film is brutal and brings out the crazy side of human beings that is without empathy or kindness for anybody. The stark contrast of the presentation of the criminals with their unthinkable and sudden activities is noteworthy. They look like nerdy good boys, wearing white attire and speaking with sophisticated vocabulary, very unsusceptible of the crimes they carry out in others' houses. The movie is dark and has some good performances, especially by Michael Pitt and Brady Corbet.  2. The Strangers: No matter how many sequels come and go, nothing can beat the origina

I had a chance to watch Kalki recently. It was a wonderful experience and Prabhas was mind-blowing as Bhairav/Karna. After watching it, I wondered if we have such fantasy films in Bengal. Then, I managed to narrow it down to a few Bengali Films that had successfully brewed reality and fantasy over the years.  1. Jomaloy Jibonto Manush: One of the best classic comedy films of the 60s, this one had one of the most celebrated comedians of Bengal, Bhanu Bandopadhyay, in the lead role, supported by Basabi Nandi as his love interest. The story is of a simple and honest man courting the daughter of a wealthy village landlord who disapproves of the relationship. The girl commits suicide, and the man leaves everything in grief when 2 Yamdutas, by mistake, take him to the court of Yama. What happens then is a full episode of comedy of errors and brilliant games between one single man and the Gods in Heaven. Bandopadhyay is as funny as ever and was supported aptly by some noted actors of that ti

A couple of weeks back I wrote about some upcoming films that I wish to watch and one film was a Fantasy film. The popularity of fantasy films across all ages has proved time and again that our imagination knows no bound, irrespective of age. Be it Lord of the Rings Franchise, Twilight Franchise or Harry Potter franchises, time and again the audience has accepted and loved to witness the various forms of fantasy world. Today I have enlisted few such fantasy films which perhaps have not been so popular as the mentioned ones, but they do exist and have made their mark in a selected group of viewers. 1. Legend (1985) : I remember watching this film long back, perhaps in school. Back then, Tom Cruise was one of the few Hollywood movie stars who were popular among kids. (I don't know why exactly) However, this film was completely different when it comes to a Tom Cruise movie type; I think it's from his early acting days and here he plays the role of a simple boy who has to save his

Contemporary Bengali film music is dominated by a few names like Anupam Roy, Anjan Dutt, Jeet Ganguly and Indradip Dasgupta. Some of the films are popular just because of the awesome music. Here are my picks of films with great music. 1. Autograph: This 2010 film was a milestone when it comes to music. It was a good film, and the soulful music definitely added to its popularity. Bengali Music industry saw a new talent who revolutionized the whole music scene of the industry. I am talking about composer Anupam Roy. The song, "Amake amar moto thakte dao" almost became Bengal's anthem back then and it still continues to woo many hearts. Other compositions like Rupam Islam's "Beche thakar gaan" and Shreya Ghoshal's " Chol Rastay" made everyone swoon, and after a pretty long gap ( almost 30 years) Bengali film music saw the path of revival. 2. Premer Kahini: Bengali commercial film music had already started seeing hope, with Jeet Ganguly coming to t

It's been a while since I watched a good film that was recently released. The last one I watched was November-December. I was trying to make a list of films I would love to watch by going through some trailers. And here are some films that I thought would be interesting to watch. So this is my wishlist: 1. Skincare: Skincare is my passion, and how can I not watch this film. Elizabeth Banks stars in this film as Hope, a skincare Queen trapped badly in some financial mess. The trailer looks glamorous initially, with Hope (Banks) shown as a super confident businesswoman, proud of her glory. However, one email ruins it all for her, and finally, she realizes she is in a big mess and that no one can help her get through except herself. This film is slated to release in 2016. 2. Speak No Evil: I have watched the original, and despite knowing how sickening the story is, I choose to watch the English remake. The sole reason is James McAvoy. The man has the capability to be the best of the