Cue the dance challenge videos.... www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssso...

We're having some every-small-logistics-thing-that-can-possibly-go-wrong-will-go-wrong indie publisher blues today, anyone want to buy a bunch of horror fiction and weird zines to cheer us up? www.blaft.com/collections/...

Look, can we all just make a pact to ignore everything else and just go see Nivin's film? Yes? Sigh. #DesiWatch

I’m also made these to tuck in with the gifts for the GKs (they’re getting sets of age-appropriate graphic novels). One of these has nine tentacles. No idea how I managed that.

I have had a week. Dragging myself back online to try to feel better. YT had a recommendation for me, and they rarely let me down. Daesung has a new trot song out, and I love it. 한도초과 (Hando-chogua) means "Limit exceeded". www.youtube.com/watch?v=80ur...

I've been remiss in not keeping up with my Starter Packs. Should you be interested in Canadian Creatives, Multi-Genre Artists and Authors, or Paganism, Shamanism, and Mythology, or some of my other packs, please reply to this post. Thank you.

Hello! 🍜 I am a baker based in #Mumbai, India. I bake these plum #cakes with rum every Nov/Dec. Dried fruits and nuts are soaked in Old Monk rum and then finally go into this decadent #Christmas treat. If you want to order or know more, number's in the menu. Please #repost for reach. Tysm! 💖

FINALLY! #DesiWatch www.ottplay.com/news/dominic...

I needed to calm down because I was so furious about that verdict, so I pulled out my e-spinner and sat down to spin. And then, almost half way through, realized I'd forgotten to re-set the spinner after the last time I used it. To ply. So now I'm spinning a Z-twist yarn.

Of course he blamed Manju. OF COURSE HE DID. #Avalkoppam #അവൾക്കൊപ്പം

Whatever the outcome. #Avalkoppam #അവൾക്കൊപ്പം

There are a few displays around that we enjoying going to see -- this one is walkable, there are a couple more that involve a bit of a drive. But it's also just nice to see all the different lights and displays in the neighbourhood. Bluey is popular this year.

Countdown to Christmas.

This whole street not far from us puts up Minions. This yard has the most of them.

We went out to looked at Christmas lights.

I've watched this a couple of times and there's much to think about. My personal stance: I haven't watched a Dileep film since all this started, and I likely will never again. #DesiWatch www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlEg...

A reminder that the verdict will come down on Monday.

Hoo, boy. Many days later, I finally got my parcel. I know a lot of companies who use small shippers, and it's fine, usually. But this one. Hoo boy. And I just got an email asking for feedback. Hoo boy.

Mammootty Kampany (Mammootty's own production house) has released Kaathal, directed by Jeo Baby, on Youtube for free and with subtitles. #DesiWatch www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm5r...

Okay. Confession time. I know that The Pet Detective is a throwback to a kind of film not much made anymore, with roots in some ridiculous Priyadarshan comedies. I know. But, dear reader, I laughed. The climax is chaotic and utterly ridiculous but Sharafudheen is funny and charming. I LAUGHED.

In other news, I was watching a movie and you know how they sometimes put text on screen and then don't translate it? Well. I looked at it. I COULD READ IT. It said Kochi. I was so chuffed. I mean, I'm ridiculously bad at reading, but I did it! Woot!

I'm having one of those moments where I ordered something a week ago, and the shipping company they use has turned out to be ridiculously bad (including claiming they couldn't deliver the package when I could see on the tracking they were right around the corner from us and NEVER CAME UP OUR STREET.

Yesterday I woke up with a massive headache, today with a terrible sore throat, and it feels like when I had Covid, though how someone who rarely leaves the house and is always masked gets Covid, who knows?

What actor/actress would you watch in anything, no matter what?

Well. Well. #DesiWatch www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/keral...

Land and Sea is the longest running CBC TV program, out of St.John's, and the latest episode was really interesting. "Townie" in this context means someone from St. John's. www.youtube.com/watch?v=46ak...

Sigh. Not two house faves in one day. www.koreaherald.com/article/1062...

I actually drive a Smart. I often tell people you can get more in it than you might think. But this takes the cake.

I am, quite honestly, devastated. #DesiWatch apnews.com/article/indi...

A movie that takes place where you're from.

A movie that takes place where you're from. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wd5...

Usual reposting 😁 #bsnm #nightmarket 🧶

I rarely get political in public, but I just want to acknowledge that today is Holodomor Memorial Day, meant to honour the Ukrainians intentionally starved (Holodomor means "death by hunger") by Stalin's regime. Yes, a genocide, in a world that tends to ignore them. www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/stat...

Done with my language lesson, so time to share my #Letterboxd #LastFourWatched #DesiWatch

For my fellow @ofcs.bsky.social members (and anyone else who wants to watch a great movie), India's Oscar submission HOMEBOUND is now on Netflix: www.netflix.com/title/82109253

Like, honestly, perfection.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ME!!!! (Oh, man, you do not know how excited I am A. for a Nivin Pauly film, B. for a horror-comedy, C. with Aju Varghese and D. with Janardhanan.) #DesiWatch english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music...

This week on Filmi Ladies we talk about ✨💃🏻✨ HELEN ✨💃🏻✨ youtu.be/Gw4gXQviEQ0?... PS Part way through this episode, I realize that I can't remember ever seeing Helen in trousers. Is that possible??? #desiwatch

What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?

From Kolkata's Elite Cinema to Bengaluru's Parade Café, India's iconic signage is fast disappearing. Pooja Saxena's upcoming book gets profiled at Creative Boom: www.creativeboom.com/resources/wh... Pre-order your copy of INDIA STREET LETTERING: www.blaft.com/collections/...

My #Letterboxd #LastFourWatched for this Friday. #DesiWatch

Just a reminder that my new book on Indian Parallel Cinema was published earlier this year. If anyone is interested in reviewing for any film publication outlets, etc. then please do get in touch; I can share/email a copy for review.

Fridays have ended up busy what with language lessons in the morning, so I completely zapped on my #Letterboxd #LastFourWatched #DesiWatch #Filmsky

Erm. www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/keral...

Prakash Raj was the jury chair for the Kerala State Film Awards, and I think his statements and answers to questions (esp. that one about the National Awards, heh) are very much worth a listen: #DesiWatch www.youtube.com/watch?v=ry5D...

This is lovely and wonderful news. www.guelphpl.ca/Modules/News...

I am torn. One the one hand, I can't deny Mammootty was eminently worthy. OTOH, I really wanted to see Asif Ali win. And of course, Feminichi Fathima was only just released theatrically so it will be a while before I can see it (if it comes to OTT, sigh) www.onmanorama.com/entertainmen...

We also put our episodes (audio with pics inserted) up on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExR3...

We have a more nuanced take on star/nepo kids on the podcast, and we did three episodes exploring them in Malayalam cinema, including this one with birthday boy Kunchacko Boban. This is a theme we might consider revisiting at some point.