Kaun Banega Crorepati (English: Who will become a Millionaire; popularly known as KBC) is a television game show in India. It is based on the UK game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. KBC first aired in 2000 and was hosted by Amitabh Bachchan‚ his first appearance on Indian television. KBC initially offered contestants the chance to win up to one crore Rupees‚ but doubled this in 2001 to two crore Rupees‚ further adjusted from the fourth season to include a jackpot of 5 crore rupees. The show
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Inherent Vice - Well I’m a bit nervous right now after Pete Hammond said he has heard mixed things from critics on Inherent Vice. I just took it out of my Best Picture predictions today. I heard that of a trusted critic who saw it‚ said they adored it but it’ll get very negative responses from other because of how insane is. I mean this excites in one aspect‚ but absolutely terrifies me because I want a PTA comeback with the Academy. Selma - Guys‚ I didn’t know Ava DuVernay was invited to the Director’s
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The movie "Breaking Away" presents the story of a young man from working class origins who seeks to better himself by creating a persona through which he almost‚ but not quite‚ wins the girl. The rivalry between the townies and the college students sets the scene for the story of four friends who learn to accept themselves as they "break away" from childhood and from their underdog self-images. Dave Stoller‚ the main character‚ is a young man completely obsessed with cycling and Italy. His fantasies
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Roddy Doyle’s bildungsroman‚ A Star Called Henry‚ follows the development of Henry Smart Jr. into the near image of his father‚ Henry Smart Sr. Henry unconsciously embraces his namesake despite comparisons from others‚ with the adoption of his father’s physical characteristics and in his role as a pawn in the Irish Rebellion. He acquires the identity of Henry Smart Sr.‚ all until his epiphany‚ when he finally realizes his expendability and his fulfillment of his assassin father’s identity. For much
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BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE‚ PILANI INSTRUCTION DIVISION FIRST SEMESTER 2012-2013 Course Handout (Part-II) Date: 12/12/2012 In addition to part-I (General Handout for all courses appended to the time table) this portion gives further specific details regarding the course. Course No. Course Title Instructor-in-charge : HSS 332/HUM C332 : Cinematic Art : Olympia Bhatt 1. Scope and Objective of the Course: This course is a theoretical approach to study films as a text. It will include
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The documentary film “Salim Baba” by Tim Sternberg depicts the life of a 55 year old man who struggles for life together with his family by earning a living from screening a discarded film scraps from cinemas for the children and neighborhood amusement. This film “Salim Baba” by Tim Sternberg offers the spectators a traditional way of film viewing way back a hundred years‚ however‚ the innovation of technology still affects the survivability of the first motion pictures‚ and this film by Tim Sternberg
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Violence and Corruption – Distinctive Images in the Opening Scene The opening sequence of Slumdog Millionaire creates distinctive images that overwhelm the audience and foregrounds the concept of violence and entrapment. The film confronts the viewer from the first frame where an extreme close up of Jamal’s restrained torso is presented. The camera then pans to again focus on an extreme close up of his frightened face to emphasise the brutality and helplessness of his situation The juxtaposition
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Ram Mohammad Thomas is a boy from the Indian slums who has entered a "Who wants to be a millionaire" style television quiz show. Despite his lack of formal education‚ his life experiences have perfectly equipped him to answer each question that comes up. Because the show’s organizers are sure that he must have cheated‚ they ask him to explain how he was able to answer such difficult and obscure questions. Each chapter deals with another question and answer‚ and as the book progresses his very colorful
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Camera angles used in the opening scene of Slumdog Millionaire It starts off with a low angle looking at the cricket ball being hit into the sky‚ followed by a close up to Jamal’s face. Then switching shots from the falling ball and Jamal’s face‚ as he is getting ready to catch the ball. As the ball is about to hit the ground there is another low angle‚ at that moment a plane flies over‚ to emphasise the plane is much higher and going extremely fast. Next there is a tilted angle looking at
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Christian Studies Slumdog Millionaire Film Review ‘Slumdog Millionaire’‚ directed by Danny Boyle‚ is the uplifting story of a young street boy who exceeds expectations and wins big on the TV game show ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.’ Two key themes that the film highlights are Money and Justice‚ an example of these themes being used is that Mumbai is portrayed as a place of terrifying poverty and unforgettable brutality where both money and justice are a thing of scarcity‚ Justice in particular
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