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

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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
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SCOOP: Ajay Devgn in talks to feature in the first Hindi film of K E Gnanavel Raja’s Studio Green, of Thangalaan and Kanguva fame

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Recently, it came to light that Studio Green, one of the most prominent production houses down South, has opened a sprawling office in Mumbai. K E Gnanavel Raja, the owner of the banner, was present for the occasion along with talented star Suriya. Bollywood Hungama has learned that Studio Green has ambitious plans, which led them to have a base in Mumbai. And they are already in talks with none other than Ajay Devgn for their debut Hindi venture.

A source told Bollywood Hungama, “K E Gnanavel Raja has been in touch with Ajay and is keen to collaborate with the Bollywood star for their first Hindi movie. Ajay Devgn, too, is impressed with the filmography of Studio Green and the vision of Mr Raja and is open to working with them, provided things fall in place.”

The source further said, “Ajay Devgn has been offered multiple ideas to choose from. While one is a mass entertainer, the second one is an actioner. One more script offered is in the thriller space. Ajay Devgn is carefully going through all the films and is expected to take the final call soon.”

Another insider told us, “One of these films, offered to Ajay Devgn by Studio Green, will be directed by Obeli N Krishna, known for popular and acclaimed films like Sillunu Oru Kaadhal (2006), Nedunchaalai (2014), Hippi (2019) and Pathu Thala (2023).

Meanwhile, Ajay Devgn is all set to have a busy 2024. Bollywood Hungama was the first one to report that he’ll have as many as 5 releases this year starting with the supernatural thriller Shaitaan on March 8 followed by the sports drama Maidaan on Eid. Neeraj Pandey’s Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha was scheduled to be released on April 26. But as per recent reports, it’ll now arrive in June. This will be followed by the much-awaited flick Singham Again on Independence Day. Raid 2 will release on November 15.

Studio Green, on the other hand, will present two of the most awaited films of 2024 - Vikram-Parvathy Thiruvothu-Malavika Mohanan starrer Thangalaan directed by Pa Ranjith and Suriya-Bobby Deol-Disha Patani starrer Kanguva, helmed by Siva. Both these films will have a grand release in Hindi as well.

Also Read: Ajay Devgn shares shirtless snap on Instagram; see pic



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