Plot:
Based on the circa 2nd century BCE to 2nd Century CE, Sanskrit play “Daridra-Charudatta” by the famous Indian playwright Bhasa, “Utsav” faithfully follows Bhasa’s story-line. Vasantasena, a courtesan who dances at the King Palaka’s court hides in Charudatta’s house while running away from the amorous attentions of the king’s brother-in-law. She falls in love with Charudatta, though he is married and penniless. They have an affair. Meanwhile, the rightful heir to the throne – King Palaka’s brother – escapes from prison. While he is being pursued by the king’s troops, Charudatta helps him. The king’s brother-in-law strangles Vasantasena when she refuses to submit to him and leaves her for dead. When Charudatta tries to have her jewels pawned, he is arrested for her murder. What happens to him and the other characters constitutes the final part of the film.
Tag: Music
Rush: Time Stand Still 2016 • Movie
Plot:
An account of the final tour of the band Rush, including in-depth interviews with members of the band, the crew, and various fans.
Depeche Mode: 101 1989 • Movie
Plot:
Depeche Mode prepares for the 101st and final concert of its massive world tour at the Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, California, while a group of fans who won a contest travel to the concert through the United States on a bus.
Mantra 2 2013 • Movie
Plot:
A girl living with an old couple in their house as paying guest finds out that the old couple died years ago and the house where she lives is seized by police.
Megazone 23 III 1995 • TvSeries
Plot:
Eiji Takanaka is a B Level hacker who has been accepted into EX. However, before his first day on the job, he becomes embroiled in a network war, a legendary figure named EVE, and a plot to re-inhabit the Earth.
LelleBelle 2010 • TvMovie
Plot:
19-year old Belle practices playing the violin diligently, but is unable to impart her music with a sensitive undertone. Her life changes when she discovers that sexual desire stimulates passion in her music.
Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky 2010 • Movie
Plot:
Paris 1913. Coco Chanel is infatuated with the rich and handsome Boy Capel, but she is also compelled by her work. Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring is about to be performed. The revolutionary dissonances of Igor’s work parallel Coco’s radical ideas. She wants to democratize women’s fashion; he wants to redefine musical taste. Coco attends the scandalous first performance of The Rite in a chic white dress. The music and ballet are criticized as too modern, too foreign. Coco is moved but Igor is inconsolable. Paris 1920, Coco is newly wealthy and successful but grief-stricken after Boy’s death in a car crash. Igor, following the Russian Revolution is now a penniless refugee living in exile in Paris. Coco is introduced to Igor by Diaghilev, impresario of the Ballets Russes. The attraction between them is instant and electric. Coco invites Igor along with his wife – now sick with consumption – together with his four children and a menagerie of birds to stay at her new villa, Bel Respiro, in Garches.
The Weeknd: Live at SoFi Stadium 2023 • Movie
Plot:
Experience the sold-out show like never before.
Liz and the Blue Bird 2018 • Movie
Plot:
Best friends in their last year of high school realise there is no such thing as being together forever.
Brad’s Status 2022 • Movie
Plot:
A father takes his son to tour colleges on the East Coast and meets up with an old friend who makes him feel inferior about his life’s choices.
Running on Empty 1988 • Movie
Plot:
The eldest son of a fugitive family comes of age and wants to live his own life.
Garasi 2006 • Movie
Plot:
Gaia, Aga and Awan only have one goal in their lives: to play music. They formed a band, produced their own mini-album, and distributed it with the support of a local music store. Soon, the album made them local heroes. But outside the band, they each have their own secrets. Despite the maturity of their music, they are still young and restless, and are still looking for their true identities. As Garasi gains popularity, their friendship is put to the test. The hidden love, the miscommunication, their conflicts with their families, and judgments from the media and society force them to realize who they truly are and how much they love their music.
Simulation Theory Film 2020 • Movie
Plot:
Conceived and filmed at London’s O2 Arena in September 2019 the film follows a team of scientists as they investigate the source of a paranormal anomaly appearing around the world. Blurring the lines between narrative and concert film, virtual and reality, Muse’s most theatrical tour to date launches the viewer through a supernatural spectacle, questioning the world around us.
The Trial of Billy Jack 1974 • Movie
Plot:
After Billy Jack in sentenced to four years in prison for the “involuntary manslaughter” of the first film, the Freedom School expands and flourishes under the guidance of Jean Roberts. The utopian existence of the school is characterized by everything ranging from “yoga sports” to muckracking journalism. The diverse student population airs scathing political exposes on their privately owned television station. The narrow-minded townspeople have different ideas about their brand of liberalism. Billy Jack is released and things heat up for the school. Students are threatened and abused and the Native Americans in the neighboring village are taunted and mistreated. After Billy Jack undergoes a vision quest, the governor and the police plot to permanently put an end to their liberal shenanigans, leaving it up to Billy Jack to save the day.
Wham! 2023 • Movie
Plot:
Through archival interviews and footage, George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley relive the arc of their Wham career, from ’70s best buds to ’80s pop icons.
Velvet Goldmine 1998 • Movie
Plot:
In 1984, British journalist Arthur Stuart investigates the career of 1970s glam superstar Brian Slade, who was heavily influenced in his early years by hard-living and rebellious American singer Curt Wild.
Bitchin’: The Sound and Fury of Rick James 2021 • Movie
Plot:
A profile of legendary funk/R&B icon Rick James capturing the peaks and valleys of his storied career to reveal a complicated and rebellious soul, driven to share his talent with the world.
Ambarsariya 2016 • Movie
Plot:
A secret agent who is posing as an insurance salesman tries to find an assassin, while also trying to juggle three women.
Sagara Sangamam 1983 • Movie
Plot:
A classical dancer, Balakrishna, faces many struggles, but is eventually redeemed.
Johnny Suede 1992 • Movie
Plot:
A struggling young musician and devoted fan of Ricky Nelson wants to be just like his idol and become a rock star.
Taurus 2022 • Movie
Plot:
Follows the last days of a rising but problematic musician.
Nirbaak 2015 • Movie
Plot:
Nirbaak is a medley of four tales of silent love, involving one woman (Sushmita), three men (Anjan, Jishu and Ritwick), a tree and a dog.
Ximbi Xombix 2019 • Movie
Plot:
As altered foods ravage the world, voodoo forces dysfunctional family SheepPsyche to play live reggae K-pop in VR.
Bamboozled 2000 • Movie
Plot:
A frustrated African-American TV writer proposes a blackface minstrel show in protest, but to his chagrin, it becomes a hit.
Buena Vista Social Club 1999 • Movie
Plot:
Aging Cuban musicians whose talents had been virtually forgotten following Castro’s takeover of Cuba, are brought out of retirement by Ry Cooder, who travelled to Havana in order to bring the musicians together, resulting in triumphant performances of extraordinary music, and resurrecting the musicians’ careers.
Violeta Went to Heaven 2011 • Movie
Plot:
A portrait of famed Chilean singer and folklorist Violeta Parra, filled with her musical work, her memories, her loves, and her hopes.
Freakscene: The Story of Dinosaur Jr. 2021 • Movie
Plot:
Homage of one of the most influential bands on the American East Coast, which inspired the rock scene – an emotional, tragically funny and sometimes noisy roller-coaster ride by a dysfunctional family – Dinosaur Jr.