A film appreciation and recommendation podcast by film buff, writer, director, actor Roju. Gain an in depth understanding of how to absorb world cinema.
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The timeless #Guna is the topic of conversation not just everywhere but also in episode 22 of the Reco Chamber.By Roju
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Ep 23 - Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)
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#OnceUponatimeInHollywood is Tarantino at his most mature and self reflective. Tune in to know why.By Roju
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The sensational #Animal is one of the most original and triggering films to come out of this country. We take a deeper look in Episode 21 of #RojusRecoChamberBy Roju
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‘Poor Things’ is Lanthimos’ most accessible yet ambitious film. Tune in to Episode 20 of the Reco Chamber to know more! Poor Things is streaming on YouTube Movies and Apple TVBy Roju
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Opera by Dario Argento is an unmissable Giallo classic, that is nothing but a nightmare we can’t look away from! Tune in to episode 19 to know why.By Roju
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This week’s film is the audacious and timeless ‘Hey Ram’. Need we say more?By Roju
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Lover by Prabhuram Vyas is a feel-bad romantic film. Precisely why we love it and chose to feature it in the Reco Chamber!By Roju
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‘Joyland’ is an engaging parallel piece from Pakistan that is a must watch. Episode 16 discusses it in detail.By Roju
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Kaurismaki’s ‘Fallen Leaves’ is an indirect, deadpan love letter to cinema. Listen to know why.By Roju
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The 14th episode of Reco Chamber featuring ‘Hanu-Man’, discusses the dilemma of a rationalist watching a good yet religious superhero film in the current political climate.By Roju
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In Sriram Raghavan’s ‘Merry Christmas’ words mean nothing, but the Reco Chamber’s reading of the film hopefully makes your watch more meaningful.By Roju
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Jacques Audiard’s subversion of the typical French romance, ‘Paris, 13th District’ is a lesson in humanising confusion. Tune in to episode 12 of Reco Chamber to know more.By Roju
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The last episode of #RojusRecoChamber this year features Nolan’s triumph on celluloid, #Oppenheimer. Join us as we gush over what we believe is the best film of the year.By Roju
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Mani Ratnam’s ‘Iruvar’ is arguably the best directed mainstream film in Indian cinema. Tune in to Episode 10 of Roju’s Reco Chamber to see if we are right.By Roju
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Episode 9 of Roju’s Reco Chamber focuses on one of the earliest classics of the 21st century, ‘Oldboy’ by Park Chan Wook. Tune in to know why this is an ‘evergreen’ piece of cinema.By Roju
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In the 10th week of the Reco Chamber, we bring you a film that is very close to our hearts, 'Adhey Kangal' - A 1967 Thamizh whodunit. Tune in to know more about this timeless gem!By Roju
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Part 2 of the #IFFI special episode of the Roju’s Reco Chamber, discusses the next set of 15 films viewed at the festival.By Roju
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Part 1 of the #IFFI special episode of the Roju’s Reco Chamber, discusses the films viewed thus far at the festival.By Roju
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This episode of Roju’s Reco Chamber analyses the 21st century classic, ‘There Will Be Blood’ by master filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson. We think Nietzsche would’ve been interested in listening to our take. Do listen and confirm that we aren’t wrong.By Roju
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Episode 5 Part 2 of Roju’s Reco Chamber continues discussing Kamal Haasan’s masterpiece ‘Virumaandi’.By Roju
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Roju’s Reco Chamber gives you the most definitive breakdown/appreciation of the most influential Thamizh film from the early 2000s. The best part is, this is just Part 1! Happy birthday to our Kamal Haasan. This is our return gift to the man who inspired us to do what we do.By Roju
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This episode of Roju's Reco Chamber takes up the joyous task of discussing a Scoresese film. How does this film hold up in the context of our times and in the context of the doyen’s filmography? Tune in to know more. P.S: There’s an ample dose of love for De Niro as well.By Roju
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Episode 3 discusses Satyajit Ray’s ‘Devi’. A timeless masterpiece that argues against the timelessness of tradition and blind faith. There’s even a Bergman anecdote thrown into the mix. Tune in to know more!By Roju
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In this second episode, Roju discusses Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘The Conversation’. Sandwiched between the first two Godfather films, this lesser known masterpiece is as unmissable as Coppola’s famed works. Listen to know more.By Roju
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Ep 1 - The Children Are Watching Us (1944)
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In this first episode, Roju discusses ‘The Children are watching us’, an early masterpiece of Vittorio De Sica. This episode is a deep dive into the pre ‘neorealistic’ fascist times the film was made in, to the soaring humanity of De Sica and everything in between!By Roju
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