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Grave of the Fireflies (Japanese: 火垂るの墓, Hepburn: Hotaru no Haka) is a 1988 Japanese animated historical war drama film written and directed by Isao Takahata, and produced by Studio Ghibli. It is based on the 1967 semi-autobiographical short story of the same name by Akiyuki Nosaka .
"Grave of the Fireflies" was translated into English by James R. Abrams and published in an issue of the Japan Quarterly in 1978. [3] [4] It was later adapted into the 1988 anime film Grave of the Fireflies, directed by Isao Takahata. The film was released on April 16, 1988, over twenty years after the publication of the original work. [5]
The chosen films, along with their English subtitles, are sent to the academy, where they are screened for the jury. [7] The 1957 Hindi film Mother India was India's first submission. The film made it to the final shortlist and was nominated alongside four other films in the category. [ 8 ]
Grave Torture boasts a star-studded cast with renowned actors claiming the supporting best character roles. Overall, the first act of “Grave Torture” is still an incredibly solid piece of work. But because of how well-executed it is, the rest of the movie—while still good—feels somewhat lacking compared to the first act." [9]
My Neighbor Totoro received widespread acclaim from film critics. [52] [53] On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 94% of 59 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.4/10. The website's consensus reads: "My Neighbor Totoro is a heartwarming, sentimental masterpiece that captures the simple grace of childhood."
Bollywood Hungama rated the film 4 out of 5 stars and termed the film a "paisa vasool experience" and also praised the performances and climax. [22] Archika Khurana of The Times of India rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote: " Drishyam 2 dishes out plenty of twists and turns to keep you hooked throughout, just like its predecessor.
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An attempt to make English talkies in India named Karma failed domestically in 1933.. Indian crossover films appeared in Indian cinema with international productions with Indian themes, starting with Merchant Ivory Productions' first venture, The Householder (1963), which has an India story, setting with an Indian cast, and included Shashi Kapoor, Leela Naidu, and Durga Khote.