Kaantha

About this episode

The episode discusses the motivations behind storytelling as explored in the film Kaantha.

We love a movie about movies. A story about telling stories that really asks... why do we tell stories in the first place? This week's film artfully presents this question: do we tell stories for acclaim, or to reveal a truth about the world? Two (fictional) powerhouses of the 1950s Tamil Cinema world duke it out to see whose motivation will triumph, with disasterous consequences for just about everyone, and no clear answer of who wins or who loses. Kaantha was written and directed by Selvamani Selvaraj and stars Dulquer Salmaan, Bhagyashri Borse, Samuthirakani, and Rana Daggubati. Like what you're hearing? Remember to follow us on Instagram @2whitegirlstalkbollywood. Can't get enough Bollywood? Check out our Bollywood Bangers playlists on YouTube and Spotify. Each week, we pick our favorite songs from our movie, and add them to the playlists. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6JKuMVSYAXCW4Y3adhOrYT?si=257e5ec5ac294c7 YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0wAgkoGduQhoDYGzBFEtb07_MjBidM2t

People in this episode

Hosts: Kim Hughes, Katie Babione

Topics covered

• storytelling
• Tamil Cinema
• motivation
• film analysis
• 1950s cinema

Keywords

• Kaantha
• Tamil Cinema
• storytelling
• film analysis
• 1950s
• Dulquer Salmaan
• Selvamani Selvaraj

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Kaantha

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