Effervescent Beats & Visionary Energy – Life as a Movie Soundtrack

S. S. Rajamouli is the Movie Director of RRR, Rise, Roar, Revolt, whose song has been nominated at the 95th Academy Awards on 12th March 2023. I like the rhythm and the perfectly syncronized moves of the two protagonists, engaging the crowd in a dancing competition. They infuse adrenaline, a sensational willingess to move and dance with them. They are graceful and energetic, and our hearts beat faster. It feels like a joyous blast.

I love Indian cinema, and Bollywood movies, and I still recall the wondrous soundtrack of Slumdog Millionaire (2008) that made my heart and mind wander and imagine India. I enjoy the enthusiasm and the joy that brims out of me when i see people dancing, and also when i dance too. The beat pulsates through the body, the flying feet and the flashing eyes!

About filmmaking in general, i love the idea of making movies, and I think the best secret for a successful movie is the soundtrack that accompanies the motion pictures and the emotional, adventurous and action-oriented storyline.

The list of Nominees for Best Original Scores (songs) is long & of prolific artists & songwriters. My favorite are Lady Gaga – Hold my hand from the movie Top Gun Maverick and Naatu Naatu from the movie RRR. Larger than life!

from the movie RRR – watch the trailer, here, and it is also available on Netflix

Hit parade songs for you:

Naatu Naatu Full Video Song (Telugu) [4K] | RRR | NTR,Ram Charan | MM Keeravaani | SS Rajamouli

Paola & Chiara – Furore (Official Video – Sanremo 2023)

Eagle-Eye Cherry – Save Tonight

Ultimo – Vieni nel mio cuore

Listen to the best scores nominees for the Oscars 2023

Bonus track: 2023 Oscars Nominations: See the Full List

in the cover image: Gaia acts like an Italian movie director, imitating the inimitable actor Federico Fellini

The intercultural milkshake: fostering international dialogue and cross-cultural understanding

Today my friends and I gathered for BollyMadrid, the festival of India in Madrid, in the Lavapiés neighborhood, full of Indian restaurants and international people coming mostly from Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. United by a passion for traveling ( we are called Los viajeros) and with the curiosity to discover other cultures, we met to walk around the main three plazas: Plaza de Lavapiés, Plaza de Agustin Lara y Plaza de la Corrala.

We tasted some Indian food, including veggies samosa, mango lassi ( incredible yummy yogurt, with mango and milk, all fresh with ice cubes in a very warm weather it is perfect!) rice with curry sauces and veggies, and chicken tandoori.

Afterwards we dove into Bollywood dances, where professors were teaching both kids and adults the steps for a great dance in India, loving the upbeat music and the jumping part of it!

 

Dancing is an astonishing activity, that makes your body move and feel what is inside you. By dancing, we develop creative skills and we are more prone to social activities and to be with others, meeting and sharing with local communities. It is indeed a mean of social inclusion, of feeling part of the same society, and a powerful tool of understanding and integration.  Dancing also reduces stress levels and increases smiles and joy :-)

Here I found a Youtube list of Bollywood songs to plunge and relax for some time, and get inspired by the taste and sounds of this colorful country, full of diversity and contrasts, but for this reason worth visiting to see with our own eyes.

Have a marvelous Sunday and look forward to hearing from you soon on India!

Ciao!

@GaiaParadiso