The Mother of All Lies review – pursuing the truth of Morocco’s brutal dictatorship years

Asmae El Moudir employs a delicate mix of handmade replicas and oral testimony to brilliantly evoke personal and collective trauma Between those who refuse to remember and those who struggle to forget, a tumultuous clash of minds occupies the centre of Asmae El Moudir’s inventive documentary, a prize-winner at last year’s Cannes film festival. Through a constellation of clay figurines and dollhouse-style miniature sets, most of which were constructed by El Moudir’s father, the director recreates her oppressive childhood in the Sebata district of Casablanca. Under the watchful eyes of her domineering grandmother Zahra, all personal photos are banished from the house, save for a picture of King Hassan II. The delicate mix of handmade replicas and oral testimony brilliantly evokes the personal and collective trauma that stem from Morocco’s “Years of Lead” – a period of state brutality under Hassan II’s dictatorial rule. Lingering on the nimble fingers of El Moudir’s father as he puts t

Trending Box Office: From Vivek Agnihotri’s The Kashmir Files crossing Rs. 300 cr at the Worldwide Box Office, to Ram Charan – Jr. NTR’s RRR surpassing The Batman, to the SS Rajamouli film entering the Rs. 100 crore Club, here are some of the latest box office trends this week

Over past two years the box office window has been a ghost town thanks to the covid pandemic either shutting down theatres, or filmmakers opting to release their ventures on OTT platforms. But now, with the lockdown being lifted and threatres reopening we see a plethora of films hitting the big screen. From last year’s release Sooryavanshi to the latest film in the form of the Alia Bhatt starrer Gangubai Kathiawadi, the audience have been patronising new releases. If that wasn’t all, even regional films, viz. Pushpa – The Rise have found acceptance among the audience. In this compendium, Bollywood Hungama takes a look at some of the latest and most rending box office reports this week, from Vivek Agnihotri’s The Kashmir Files crossing Rs. 300 cr at the Worldwide Box Office, to Ram Charan – Jr. NTR’s RRR surpassing The Batman, to the SS Rajamouli film entering the Rs. 100 crore Club, here are this week’s top trending and latest box office updates.

Trending Box Office: From Vivek Agnihotri’s The Kashmir Files crossing Rs. 300 cr at the Worldwide Box Office, to Ram Charan – Jr. NTR’s RRR surpassing The Batman, to the SS Rajamouli film entering the Rs. 100 crore Club, here are some of the latest box office trends this week

The Kashmir Files Box Office: Vivek Agnihotri directorial crosses the Rs. 300 cr mark at worldwide box office; collects Rs. 303.27 cr in 19 Days
The Vivek Agnihotri directorial featuring Anupam Kher, The Kashmir Files, was released a while back. After opening on a modest note, the business of the film witnessed exponential growth in collections over its opening weekend and the first week in theatres. If that wasn’t enough, with positive critic reviews and strong audience word of mouth, the makers of the film who had opted for a limited release across 650 screens, increased the total number of screens to 2000 to accommodate audience demand. Now, after a run of 19 days, The Kashmir Files has managed to hold its own at the box office despite releases in the form of Bachchhan Paandey and RRR has managed to cross the Rs. 300 cr mark at the worldwide box office. Read More.

RRR Worldwide Box Office: Film beats The Batman to occupy the no. 1 spot globally; collects nearly Rs. 480 cr. in opening weekend
The SS Rajamouli directed film RRR was released last week on Friday. Starring, Ram Charan, Jr. NTR, Alia Bhatt, and Ajay Devgn the film has been raking in the moolah at the domestic and international box office alike. In fact, RRR which has been one of the most talked-about and keenly anticipated releases of recent times opened with a bang with positive reviews from the critics and audience. If that wasn’t enough, the film also features one of the widest releases in both markets post the pandemic. Now, after a stellar opening weekend, RRR has emerged as a leader at the worldwide box office, even managing to surpass the business of the Hollywood release The Batman. See details Here.

RRR Box Office: SS Rajamouli’s film enters Rs. 100 cr club; collects Rs. 107.59 cr in 5 Days
The much-talked-about and keenly anticipated release RRR directed by SS Rajamouli was released last week on Friday. After receiving positive reviews from the critics, the business of the film opened with a bang. In fact, RRR starring Ram Charan, Jr. NTR, Alia Bhatt, and Ajay Devgn stormed the box office on its opening weekend raking in Rs. 74.50 cr in just three days. On Day 4, its first Monday, the business of the film remained steady drawing in a further Rs. 17 cr, taking the total collections to Rs. 91.50 cr. Continue Reading.

The Kashmir Files Box Office: Files beats Bajrangi Bhaijaan & Bahubali; ranks as the 9th all-time highest 3rd Tuesday grosser
The Vivek Agnihotri directed film The Kashmir Files that released over two weeks ago is still going strong. After a stellar opening weekend and first week, the business of the film saw yet another spurt in collections on its second weekend. Following this, despite new releases hitting screens the collections of The Kashmir Files has been rock steady. Now in its third week, the business of the film has begun to show signs of slowing down. Click here for More.



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