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SUMMARY:Om Shanti Om (2007)
DESCRIPTION:One of the biggest Bollywood blockbusters of the 2000s\, Om Shanti Om is a dazzling blend of romance\, comedy\, fantasy\, reincarnation drama\, and loving tribute to Hindi cinema. Directed by Farah Khan\, the film stars Shah Rukh Khan in a dual role opposite Deepika Padukone in her feature film debut. \nSet across two eras of Bollywood\, the story follows Om Prakash Makhija\, a struggling junior artist in the 1970s who falls in love with superstar actress Shantipriya. After tragedy strikes\, fate gives him a second chance decades later when he is reincarnated as a major film star. Haunted by memories of his previous life\, Om sets out to uncover the truth behind a long-buried crime and seek justice for the woman he loved. \nA joyous celebration of Hindi cinema\, the film is packed with elaborate musical numbers\, glamorous costumes\, insider jokes\, and affectionate references to Bollywood’s golden age. Its soundtrack—featuring songs such as “Ajab Si\,” “Dhoom Taana\,” “Main Agar Kahoon\,” and “Deewangi Deewangi”—became an instant sensation.
URL:https://newyorkwala.com/event/om-shanti-om-2007/
LOCATION:Asia Society\, 725 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10021\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bollywood,Movies
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SUMMARY:So Far from India (1983) & El Otro Lado (1978)
DESCRIPTION:As part of MoMA’s film series Immigrant Nation: People in Transit\, this special screening pairs two landmark documentaries examining migration\, labor\, and the search for opportunity across borders. \nThe evening begins with So Far from India (1983)\, an early documentary by acclaimed filmmaker Mira Nair. Before directing celebrated narrative features such as Monsoon Wedding\, The Namesake\, and Salaam Bombay!\, Nair built her reputation through intimate nonfiction films exploring identity\, culture\, and social issues. In So Far from India\, she follows an Indian immigrant who sells newspapers in New York City’s subway system and returns briefly to Ahmedabad to visit his wife\, young child\, and extended family. The film offers a poignant portrait of the emotional costs of migration and the difficult choices faced by those pursuing economic opportunity abroad. \nThe program is paired with El Otro Lado (The Other Side\, 1978)\, directed by Danny Lyon. Combining documentary and reenactment\, the film chronicles the experiences of undocumented Mexican farmworkers crossing the border into Arizona’s agricultural regions. Lyon’s work provides a powerful look at the challenges\, risks\, and resilience of migrant workers seeking a better life in the United States.\nTogether\, these two films offer deeply human perspectives on immigration\, displacement\, family separation\, and belonging—issues that remain as relevant today as when the films were first made. \nFilm Information:\nSo Far from India\nDirector: Mira Nair\nYear: 1983\nCountry: USA\nRuntime: 52 minutes\nFormat: 16mm \nEl Otro Lado\nDirector: Danny Lyon\nYear: 1978\nCountry: USA\nRuntime: 59 minutes\nFormat: 16mm\nLanguage: Spanish with English subtitles \nWhy Attend:\nSee an early documentary by renowned filmmaker Mira Nair.\nExperience two rarely screened works examining immigration from South Asian and Latin American perspectives.\nAttend a screening introduced by Mira Nair herself.\nPart of MoMA’s Immigrant Nation: People in Transit series exploring migration through cinema.
URL:https://newyorkwala.com/event/so-far-from-india-1983-el-otro-lado-1978-2/
LOCATION:MoMA The Roy and Niuta Tius Theater 1\, 11 W 53rd St\, New York\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Movies
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SUMMARY:Mississippi Masala (1991)
DESCRIPTION:Presented as part of MoMA’s Immigrant Nation: People in Transit series and the museum’s Film in the Sculpture Garden program\, Mississippi Masala is Mira Nair’s acclaimed romantic drama exploring race\, identity\, immigration\, and belonging in the American South. \nThe film follows an Indian family forced to flee Uganda after dictator Idi Amin’s 1972 expulsion of Asians. They rebuild their lives running motels in rural Mississippi\, where their daughter Mina (Sarita Choudhury) falls in love with Demetrius (Denzel Washington)\, an African American carpet cleaner. Their relationship challenges long-held prejudices within both communities\, revealing the complexities of race\, family expectations\, and cultural identity in America. \nWritten by longtime Nair collaborator Sooni Taraporevala\, Mississippi Masala was groundbreaking for its portrayal of the South Asian diaspora and one of the first mainstream American films to center an interracial romance between Indian and Black protagonists. Blending romance with thoughtful social commentary\, the film remains one of the defining works of independent cinema in the 1990s.
URL:https://newyorkwala.com/event/mississippi-masala-1991/
LOCATION:MoMA Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden\, 11 West 53rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Movies
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SUMMARY:In Jackson Heights (2015)
DESCRIPTION:Presented as part of MoMA’s Immigrant Nation: People in Transit film series\, In Jackson Heights is acclaimed documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman’s expansive portrait of one of New York City’s most vibrant and culturally diverse neighborhoods. The screening offers audiences a rare opportunity to experience the film on the big screen. \nFilmed over nine weeks in Queens\, the documentary immerses viewers in the daily life of Jackson Heights\, where immigrants from across South Asia\, Latin America\, the Middle East\, and dozens of other regions have built thriving communities. Through conversations in homes\, businesses\, schools\, religious institutions\, community meetings\, and on neighborhood streets\, Wiseman captures the hopes\, struggles\, and resilience of residents navigating life in one of the world’s most diverse urban communities. \nRather than relying on narration or interviews\, the film unfolds through careful observation\, revealing stories about immigration\, identity\, labor\, gentrification\, LGBTQ+ rights\, small businesses\, and civic activism. The result is a deeply human portrait of contemporary New York and the many cultures that shape it. \nFor South Asian New Yorkers\, In Jackson Heights holds particular significance\, documenting the neighborhood’s thriving Indian\, Pakistani\, Bangladeshi\, and Nepali communities alongside its many other immigrant populations. The film stands as one of the most comprehensive cinematic portraits ever made of Jackson Heights and its multicultural identity.
URL:https://newyorkwala.com/event/in-jackson-heights-2015/
LOCATION:MoMA The Roy and Niuta Tius Theater 1\, 11 W 53rd St\, New York\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Movies
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