Let's talk about indian tv shows/movies

[piranna]

No problem, I like musicals!

[piranna]

On the streaming app I watched it:

No translation on the app, but if I look for the title, Google shows me the title in French like “The Indian family.” I don’t know if that’s the correct translation.

On Viki, Goblin is translated as “Gobelin” in my language, which is correct.

I don’t know on Viki if:

• all titles are translated
• in main languages only?

[mirjam_465]

No translation on the app, but if I look for the title, Google shows me the title in French like “The Indian family.” I don’t know if that’s the correct translation.

According to Google Translate the title means “Sometimes happiness, sometimes sorrow”.

[irmar]

When they speak Hindi, English subs appear and when they switch to English, English subs disappear!

Luckily their English is understandable, unlike in Chinese and Korean media.
I recently watched one called “Dear Zindagi”, which you may like because it’s not a romance, it’s a girl and her psychologist who helps her figure out stuff. I could swear 50% was English.

[piranna]

Thanks for the recommendation! I’m going to add here what was suggested previously, so I don’t have to look for many topics

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Although I do love some Bollywood movies (and have a particularly sweet spots for those from Kerala), I can’t say the same about Indian TV-series.
Yes, most of them are very wholesome, promoting traditional values etc. just like k-drama, but there are many that indict social evils.
What I love about them is the mix of genres. A movie can have romance, yes, but also politics, social issues, comedy, thrills and tragedy too, and at the same time be a musical. I just love that, although in later years the musical part has subsided.
An apt example would be Bombay, which is about the strife between Hindus and Muslims and the terrible inter-communal violence in the city - but it’s through a love story. It drives its point forcefully (the music by E. Rahman is wonderful!) but it also entertains at the same time.
Another one is “My Name is Khan”, which was made in 2010 and refers to the September 11th events at the Twin Towers, after which every Muslim automatically became a suspect and was harassed in the US. A beautiful story of a pure soul, an autist-savant, who tours the country to find the president and tell him in person he’s not a terrorist, and win back the woman he loves.
Another one is Dharm, about a Hindu priest adopting an abandoned baby and then discovering the baby is a Muslim.
But there are even more controversial ones, such as “Water”, about Hindu widows who are kicked out from their homes and sent to a center in Varanasi - the young and beautiful ones, including child-brides, facing a terrible fate. That one made a great stir when it was first announced, and had problems completing its filming because of public outrage. But it did complete, and it is an unforgettable film (beautiful music too).
A visually gorgeous movie about a love affair between two people of different classes that gets ruined by social expectations and by the lead’s weak character is “Devdas”, based on a famous 19th century Bengali novel. While a great favourite of mine, “Parineeta”(also taken from a Bengali novel), again has social differences as well as character differences coming between the two lovebirds - but this one ends well.
I mean, Indian movies are so diverse, they can cater to the lowest denominator (like Welcome to Waikiki in Corea), with crude humor, overacting, eye-rolling etc., to the most delicate and artistic.
Sometimes the main theme is loyalty and friendship, and the love story is secondary. I loved Eklavya: The Royal Guard , where an old guard’s loyalty to his king is challenged in the most cruel way, making him question everything he has lived for. It helped that there are outstanding actors in the film.
For me the best Hindi comedy is Munna Bhai M.B.B.S , about a mafia don who poses as a doctor every time that his parents come visit him in the city (they don’t know his real “occupation” and think he’s a doctor). His headquarters get instantly transformed into a small clinic, his henchmen into doctors, nurses and patients. Then at some point he falls in love and decides to go to a real medical school. When a corpse is needed for the anatomy class, he… Okay, I won’t spoil. I laughed so much that I cried. Oh yes, it’s also a musical. If you find it, do watch it.

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I did see quite a lot that I’ve watched, that are not bad. Here are a few:
Lagaan In 1890s India, an arrogant British commander challenges the harshly taxed residents of the Champaner village to a high-stakes cricket match. Very well-made and “sweeping”, with great music. Lagaan received widespread critical acclaim and awards at international film festivals, as well as many Indian film awards. It became the third Indian film to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film I’d gladly watch this for the 3rd time, I think.

Queen Dumped by her fiancé, a sheltered young woman decides to go on her honeymoon to Europe alone, embarking on an exhilarating journey of self-discovery. Good one, with very good acting by the main lead. Queen was praised for its direction, screenplay and performances (particularly from the female lead), with various critics and publications citing it as the best film of 2014. At the 62nd National Film Awards ceremony, the film won the Best Hindi Film and Best Actress awards.

Paheli It tells the fairy-tale story of a wife (Rani Mukerji) who is left by her husband (Shah Rukh Khan) and visited by a ghost, disguised as her husband, who is in love with her and takes her husband’s place. I liked it because I love the main actors and it was visually very appealing and pleasant to watch, although it wasn’t totally gripping. (Paheli was India’s official entry to the 2006 Oscars).

Oh My God . Satirical film on religious frenzy. After a low-intensity earthquake hits the city, only one shop is destroyed. At the insurance office, a mearchant learns that the disaster claim does not cover any damage caused by natural calamities classified under “Act of God”. Running out of options, he decides to sue God. The matter escalates.

Peepli Live Satirical comedy film directed by a woman, based on real-life problem, the topic of farmer suicides and the subsequent media and political response. Two poor farmers drowned in debt decide to commit suicide for their families to receive State financial help. The media catches on and every kind of journalist camps there to transmit the suicides. It was India’s official entry for the 83rd Academy Awards Best Foreign Film category although it was not nominated.

Jodhaa Akbar Luscious and visually stunning telling of a historical love story. In 16th-century India, what begins as a strategic alliance between a Mughal emperor and a Hindu princess becomes a genuine opportunity for true love. Very good-looking actors in gorgeous period costumes. It’s fun, and watchable, although by no means a masterpiece.

Wake Up Sid Freeloading off his wealthy parents, an unambitious brat is compelled to reevaluate his choices when a mature, goal-oriented woman enters his life. Urban, intelligent romantic comedy, for the first time a female lead who is not really pretty but an awesome actress. The male lead is a good actor as well, so if you watch one romantic comedy, this one could be of your liking. It’s not cheesy and silly.

Welcome to Sajjanpur Affectionate comedy about a man who writes letters for uneducated people, sometimes changing them as he wishes. Not the usual flashy Bollywood fare.

Mumbai Meri Jaan A portrayal of the 2006 train bombings in Mumbai, this Indian drama follows the interconnected stories of several strangers. I haven’t watched this but I’ve heard good things about it.

[piranna]

Second part:

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Rang de Basanti An idealistic English filmmaker casts a group of student actors in her docudrama about India’s revolution against British rule in the 1920s. The students have no idea about these things, but they get caught up as they learn about the sacrifice of the revolutionaries, and are compelled to give their own fight for the things that matter to them. Warmly recommended.

Barfi Years after rejecting Barfii, a hearing and speech impaired young man, for a more “appropriate” suitor, Shruti finds herself falling for him. Sweet film, not a masterpiece, but the leading actor is very charismatic.

Udaan. Not a pleasant story. How a son breaks away from an abusive father.

Fashion. A small-town girl finally realizes her dream of becoming a famous supermodel but soon finds there’s a price for her glamorous new life. The whole unpleasant side of the fashion industry is exposed in the film. Not a pleasant story.

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haha why don’t I add my own favourites to spoil you for choice!
Hichki this one has been made reallly well, about a woman with a neural disorder that causes her to speak with a stammer but still aspires to be teacher. To dissuade her, she is assigned to the worst-behaved class in the entire school. It’s a really heartwarming movie.
I loved the songs in it too.

Teri Dastaan - Full Song | Hichki | Rani Mukerji | Jasleen Royal

Jo Jeeta Woh Sikandar its an ollllld ollllld high school movie so its really really cringey but I love it, especially this song

Pehla Nasha - Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar 1080p HD

because in the movie this girl likes her best friend but he likes the popular girl, so the video that accompanies the song is really sad to watch (he’s dreaming of the popular girl while she dreams of him)

Jab We Met Aditya, a heartbroken business tycoon, aimlessly boards a train to escape his depressing life. He meets Geet, a bubbly Punjabi girl, and gets pulled into her crazy life.
Because I like running away movies

[twinkling]

Let me add two films as well.

PK Story about an alien who visits Earth but is trapped inside the religious beliefs of people in India and finds it difficult to return back because of one such belief.

Kabhi Alvida Na Kahna (Never say goodbye) I’d just say, if you like to cry while watching movies, this should lead the list of such movies.

[cancer16]

I also love the movies but I did enjoy one tv show that viki previously had: Geet. For some reason the show disappeared though. It would be awesome if they would bring it back. Like I am almost desperate to see that drama again. I found the videos at another site but I definitely need subs to understand what is going on.

[angelight313_941]

@cancer16

I worked on Geet (long while back) here at viki [English/Spanish subtitles] and was also upset when the drama disappeared with no explanation. I have been looking for it at other sites with no luck since we were almost at the ending when it was rudely taken out. I had no closure since I don’t know how it ends

I don’t know if it was the same drama since I can’t remember the rest of the title (it wasn’t only Geet that much I remember) Well, we might not be talking about the same indian drama

[twinkling]

I worked on Geet (long while back) here at viki [English/Spanish subtitles]

Just curious, were there enough people to translate from Hindi to English back then?

[angelight313_941]

I don’t think so, but we had a person that worked endlessly, tirelessly in this indian dramas. It was her obsession, and she made sure those tamil (not hindi) to English subtitles were done very fast. I don’t know if she’s around here anymore, but if I’m not mistaken she went by the name of rosemarythyme.

[piranna]

That would be great. For shows that we want on Viki, there is a form if you’d like to request it, but we can’t tell if that is going to be on Viki unfortunately:

Request a TV Show or Movie

[padmalayag]

For me the best Hindi comedy is Munna Bhai M.B.B.S , about a mafia don who poses as a doctor every time that his parents come visit him in the city (they don’t know his real “occupation” and think he’s a doctor). His headquarters get instantly transformed into a small clinic, his henchmen into doctors, nurses and patients. Then at some point he falls in love and decides to go to a real medical school. When a corpse is needed for the anatomy class, he… Okay, I won’t spoil. I laughed so much that I cried.

It is a remake of Telugu movie Shankar dada MBBS.

[ilina3294_617]

Two of my favourite movies are Zindagi na milegi dobara and dil chahta hai…
Both are excellent and fun

[vivi_1485]

Oh yes!!
I watched Tamil movie Maara a week ago…though I felt there was not much to the story and the romance development was a little weird, I absolutely LOVED the cinematography!! Everything was done so well each shot was so beautiful!
also watched Rang De Basanti with the family again…pretty good movie-- I seriously fell for Madhavan’s character in that one

[wanted101]

I really liked KGF-Chapter 1 and its a recent one . I recommend u guys to watch it if u get its subbed version. Most movies mentioned here are old ones so i wanted to suggest u some recent ones its second part is also gonna release soon

[padmalayag]

Actually its a kannada movie
It is dubbed in all indian languages including hindi,telugu,tamil and malayalam.

[padmalayag]

its second part is also gonna release soon

Waiting!
I think it will be onscreens next year!
Salaaam rocky bhai

[wanted101]

oh my mistake i changed it and yeah i am crazily waiting

[misswillowinlove]

LOVE Bollywood movies! Sharukh Khan, Imran Khan, Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Anushka Sharma, Kareena Kapoor.

My favorite movie, which is the best, sweetest movie ever made about love and commitment is Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi.

My favorite moment in any movie, which I find and play when I feel like celebrating, is Aunty-ji, Aunty-ji, Get Up And Dance!

Probably five years ago, having seen many Bollywood movies on Hulu, I looked for them on Viki.

I think you’re right, when Viki and DramaFever merged or whatever, and when time came to re-negotiate license fees, somebody in accounting decided it wasn’t a worthwhile thing to do.

I’d sign a petition, but unless Rakten Viki decides to spend the money and take the time to re-negotiate fees and so on, I don’t think anything will happen.