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Why Language Choice is Crucial in a Film’s Success

  "Bloody Indians. Can't you read English?" a British soldier scornfully asks  Manikarnika . "I can read English. It's a mere language. Just words. Words without culture have no meaning."  Manikarnika  responds.   It has always been that way. Language is part of a culture. Language goes hand in hand with culture. You cannot separate the two and expect to pass a message. Film producers and directors must be careful when selecting the language in their films and television series. When you choose a language that does not match the culture of your setting, then your work is bound to fail. I have seen how Kenyan producers grapple with the choice of language for use in their films and tv series.   Kenya has several local languages. Then there is Kiswahili, the national language, and English, the official language. Most Kenyan producers select English for their production. That is why they fail, and the Kenyan film industry remains stunted.  Creati...

Bajirao Mastani: Against All Odds

  The greatest commandment of all is love. Nothing reminds us better of this saying than  Bajirao Mastani , a tragic film that shows how only a few people genuinely love.  Our dreams make us develop pride and ego. Then pride and ego make us hateful. Thus, to love others, we must sacrifice our dreams.  Bajirao Mastani  demonstrates this point well. Plot Bajirao inherits the title of the Prime Minister of the Maratha Kingdom after his father's death. He brings success to the Kingdom in the next few years by conquering nearly half of India. He embarks on military duty to the South, where he meets Mastani, a beautiful princess of the Kingdom of Bundelkhand. Mastani wants him to help her father fight invaders that have come to conquer Bundelkhand. Bajirao is impressed by Mastani’s fighting prowess when she enters his tent, downing several soldiers. He agrees to help her save her home. After the victory against Bundelkhand invaders, Bajirao stays for a few days in the...