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Roja (English: Rose) is a 1992 Tamil political drama, romance film directed by Mani Ratnam. The film was subsequently dubbed in Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam and Telugu languages.
The film won three National Film Awards, including Best Film on National Integration, catapulting Ratnam to national acclaim. The film also gained international acclaim with its nomination for Best Film at the Moscow International Film Festival. The film was recently re-released for international audiences in light of the growing fear of terrorist attacks across the world. It is the first in Ratnam's trilogy of films that depict human relationships against a background of Indian politics, including Bombay and Dil Se...
The film's successful and acclaimed score and soundtrack were composed by A. R. Rahman, who debuted in Tamil as a music director with this film. He won the National Film Award for Best Music Direction, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director - Tamil and the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director for his work in his debut film. This soundtrack is among the "10 Best Soundtracks" of all time listed by TIME magazine, issued in 2005.
Actors: Andrew Ford (editor), Adam Pray (producer), Marko Bitraku (actor), Rudina Vojvoda (director), Chris Fitzgerald (composer), Mehdi Malkaj (actor), Koloreto Cukali (writer), Zamira Kita (actress), Salsano Rrapi (actor), Besmir Bitraku (actor), Xheni Halluli (actress), Olta Daku (actress), Ndrec Mustafa (actor), Ermal Mamaqi (actor), Andia Xhunga (actor),
Genres: Comedy,Actors: Matthew D. Panepinto (producer), Viva Ruiz (writer), Viva Ruiz (editor), Viva Ruiz (director), Viva Ruiz (producer), Alessandro Magania (actor), Sophia Lamar (actress), Masha Mendieta (actress), Jason Cacioppo (producer), Jason Cacioppo (editor), Victoria Tahhan (actress), Sabrina Sangiacomo (actress), Jessica Raffo (actress), Jazmin Venus Soto (actress), Christopher G. Filipowski (actor),
Genres: Drama, Short,Actors: Bujar Babuni (miscellaneous crew), Bujar Babuni (miscellaneous crew), Isa Qosja (director), Bislim Muçaj (actor), Ilir Rexhepi (actor), Ismail Peshku (producer), Armond Morina (actor), Luan Jaha (actor), Fatmir Spahiu (actor), Shkumbin Istrefi (actor), Astrit Kabashi (actor), Yllka Gashi (actress), Donat Qosja (actor), Anisa Ismaili (actress), Yll Citaku (miscellaneous crew),
Plot: After the end of the war in Kosova, the UN liberates Kukum, Mara and Hasan from the mental hospital they have lived in for several years. Unsure of what to do next, they set off across the post-war Kosova and journey to Hasan's brother's village. However, they are not welcomed by the residents, and choose instead to set themselves up in an abandoned building, in this dark comedy.
Genres: Drama,Actors: Jakob Bokulich (actor), Jakob Bokulich (writer), Lynn Hershman-Leeson (producer), Araceli Gonzalez (actress), Lise Swenson (writer), Lise Swenson (director), Lise Swenson (producer), Mike Holley (actor), Harjant Gill (actor), Harjant Gill (producer), Juana Samayoa (actress), Diego Vásquez (actor), Benjamín Rojas (actor), Richard Schimpf (writer), Joshua Raoul Brody (composer),
Plot: A bilingual film, "Mission Movie/Una Pelicula de la Mision" inspects the themes of territory, diversity, and belonging through the intertwined lives of neighbors in San Francisco's Mission District. Mark, a white, traditionally trained artist, is forced to seek the help of Roger, a Latino artist born and raised in the Mission, to confront a group of kids who have been tagging his mural. Meanwhile, Mark and his troubled hipster roommates amble into activism as they face eviction from their apartment. Also being evicted from the building are Rosario and Rene, recent immigrants whose marriage is tested by their new environment. Antonia, a third-generation resident, finds the fruits of her success making her an "accidental" target. And George, a Palestinian shop-owner struggles as his love for his decidedly American children is challenged by conflicting values. "Mission Movie" depicts the cutting edge of a socio-political change, foreshadowing what will happen in the rest of America, as it becomes a multi-ethnic society.
Genres: Drama,Actors: Goundamani (actor), Manivannan (actor), Nasser (actor), Rambha (actress), A.R. Rahman (composer), Sonali Bendre (actress), Anupam Sharma (producer), A.M. Rathnam (producer), Chinni Jayanth (actor), Lekha Washington (actress), Kathir (director), Kunal (actor),
Genres: Musical, Romance,Actors: Brahmanandam (actor), Venkatesh Daggubati (actor), Maruthirao Gollapudi (actor), Srinivasa Rao Kota (actor), Mallikharjunarao (actor), Prabhudheva (miscellaneous crew), B.A. Raju (miscellaneous crew), Meena (actress), Nirmalamma (actress), Bhagyaraj (writer), Gopalakrishna Paruchuri (writer), Venkateswara Rao Paruchuri (writer), M.M. Keeravani (composer), K. Raghavendra Rao (director), Venkateswara Rao Kotagiri (editor),
Genres: ,Actors: Suresh Urs (editor), Pankaj Kapur (actor), Nasser (actor), Shiva Rindani (actor), Madhoo (actress), Sujatha (actress), K. Balachander (producer), Mani Ratnam (producer), Mani Ratnam (writer), A.R. Rahman (composer), Mani Ratnam (director), Janagaraj (actor), Arvind Swamy (actor), Vaishnavi (actress), Nalini Sriram (costume designer),
Plot: Roja, a young woman born and brought up in Southern India, prays that the handsome young man coming to see her sister will be her future brother-in-law, only to have the tables turned on her when he openly choses her over her sister (as her sister loves another). So Roja marries Rishi and they leave the village to settle in the city, where both fall in love. Rishi, who works for the Indian Government, is instructed to go to the troubled state of Kashmir on a classified mission. Roja also goes along. Then her innocent world is shattered when Rishi is abducted and held for ransom by a group of jihadist militants who want an independent Kashmir and the release of a terrorist held by the Indian military forces. Will the passionate appeal of this young woman move cold and ruthless military and politician's hearts and minds? Two of the songs are worth remembering after watching the Hindi-dubbed version of the movie: "Dil hai chhotasa, chhotisi aasha, masti bhare man ki bholisi aasha, chand taroh koh choone ki aasha, aasmano me udhne ki aasha..." and the unforgetably hilarious and popular "Rukmani, Rukmani shaadi ke baad kya kya hua, kaun haara kaun jeeta, khidki mein se dekho jara...."
Keywords: kashmir-conflict, stockholm-syndrome, terrorismActors: Rajnikanth (actor), Gautami (actress), S.P. Muthuraman (director), Saravanan M. (producer), Guhan M.S. (producer), Balasubramanian M. (producer), Chandrabose (composer),
Genres: Drama,Actors: Rikard Ljarja (actor), Rikard Ljarja (director), Gulielm Radoja (actor), Ndrek Shkjezi (actor), Bep Shiroka (actor), Sokol Angjeli (actor), Prela Ndrek (actor), Tonin Ujka (actor), Agim Krajka (composer), Hysen Bashhysa (actor), Zija Grapshi (actress), Liliana Kondakçi (actress), Marieta Ilo (actress), Zija Çela (writer), Luljeta Askushi (actor),
Genres: Drama,Actors: Ilia Shyti (actor), Hysen Hakani (director), Roza Anagnosti (actress), Vangjel Heba (actor), Enver Dauti (actor), Mihal Stefa (actor), Mario Ashiku (actor), Marie Logoreci (actress), Çesk Zadeja (composer), Peçi Dado (writer), Lazër Vlashi (actor), Luan Qerimi (actor), Loro Kovaçi (actor), Çesk Vuksani (actor), Gaqo Spiro (actor),
Genres: Drama, War,[Bonus track]
Watch out, they're on the loose
They creep into your privacy, lurk in all corners for you
Justice - that's what they scream
But can they find verdicts on me while they're corrupt like...
Shit, I don't know who or what
They say that they're friends and they fight for your rights
They say that they're helpers
But they only teach you to stand real tight
Out there in the streets: Law and order
In out battlefields: Law and order
No way, you can't escape
You can't make mistakes or have fun or just do what you feel
They'll keep you locked in, you might be a troublemaker
Keep him safe
You bastard, you'd better be dead or something like this...
Now he's safe