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Directed, produced, and filmed by Academy Award–nominated and Emmy–winning filmmaker Matthew Heineman, City of Ghosts is a singularly powerful cinematic experience that is sure to shake audiences to their core as it elevates the canon of one of the most talented documentary filmmakers working today. Captivating in its immediacy, City of Ghosts follows the journey of “Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently” – a handful of anonymous activists who banded together after their homeland was taken over by ISIS in 2014. With astonishing, deeply personal access, this is the story of a brave group of citizen journalists as they face the realities of life undercover, on the run, and in exile, risking their lives to stand up against one of the greatest evils in the world today.

To learn more about Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently (RBSS), click here:www.raqqa-sl.com/en/

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But after watching the film (and listening to the album on loop), I’m left with a bittersweet feeling. Here is my honest take on this ambitious, cross-cultural sequel. Unlike the first film which was purely a Punjabi/Himachali campus drama, Yaariyan 2 tries to do something different. It is technically a remake of the hit Malayalam film Bangalore Days (2014). For those who don’t know, Bangalore Days is a cult classic—the story of three cousins from Kerala who move to a metro city and navigate love, ambition, and illness.

It tries to bridge Punjabi swag with Malayalam heart. It doesn't always succeed, but it deserves credit for trying something beyond the usual college romance template.

The makers have "Bollywood-ized" it. They moved the setting from Kerala to Punjab, but kept the soul of the story intact. Three cousins: Laado (Divya Khosla Kumar), Bajwa (Meezaan), and Shikhar (Pearl V Puri) leave their small town for the big city.

Remember 2014? The era of "Sunny Sunny" playing at every college fest, and the word "Yaariyan" becoming synonymous with friendship goals and scenic Manali shots. When the sequel, Yaariyan 2 , was announced—this time starring Divya Khosla Kumar, Meezaan Jafri, Anaswara Rajan, and Warina Hussain—nostalgia kicked in.

Have you watched Yaariyan 2? Did the nostalgia work for you, or were you missing the old cast? Drop your thoughts in the comments below!

The chemistry between the trio feels genuine. You actually believe they grew up stealing mangoes together.

Screenings
Screenings

  • 7/7/17 – NEW YORK, NY

    7/14/17 – Berkeley, CA

    7/14/17 – Hollywood, CA

    7/14/17 – LOS ANGELES, CA

    7/14/17 – SAN FRANCISCO, CA

    7/14/17 – WASHINGTON, DC

    7/21/17 – CHICAGO, IL

    7/21/17 – DENVER, CO

    7/21/17 – Encino, CA

    7/21/17 – Evanston, IL

    7/21/17 – Irvine, CA

    7/21/17 – LOS ANGELES, CA

    7/21/17 – ORANGE COUNTY, CA

    7/21/17 – Pasadena, CA

    7/21/17 – PHILADELPHA, PA

    7/21/17 – SEATTLE, WA

    7/28/17 – ALBANY, NY

    7/28/17 – ALBUQUERQUE, NM

    7/28/17 – AUSTIN, TX

    7/28/17 – CLEVELAND, OH

    7/28/17 – DALLAS, TX

    7/28/17 – Edina, MN

    7/28/17 – INDIANAPOLIS, IN

    7/28/17 – Kansas City, MO

    7/28/17 – LONG BEACH, CA

    7/28/17 – MINNEAPOLIS, MN

    7/28/17 – NASHVILLE, TN

    7/28/17 – PHOENIX, AZ

    7/28/17 – Portland, OR

    7/28/17 – Salt Lake City, UT

    7/28/17 – Santa Rosa, CA

    7/28/17 – Scottsdale, AZ

    7/28/17 – Waterville, ME

    8/4/17 – Charlotte, NC

    8/4/17 – Knoxville, TN

    8/4/17 – Louisville, KY

    8/18/17 – BURLINGTON, VT

    8/18/17 – St. Johnsbury, VT

    8/25/17 – Lincoln, NE

Past Screenings

  • Sundance Film Festival 2017

    CPH:DOX 2017

    DOCVILLE International Documentary Film Festival 2017

    Dallas Film Festival 2017

    Sarasota Film Festival 2017

    Full Frame Documentary Film Festival 2017

    San Francisco International Film Festival 2017

    Tribeca Film Festival 2017

    Hot Docs 2017

    Independent Film Festival Boston 2017

    Montclair Film Festival 2017

    Seattle International Film Festival 2017

    Telluride Mountainfilm 2017

    Berkshire International Film Festival 2017

    Greenwich Film Festival 2017

    Sheffield Doc/Fest 2017

    Human Rights Watch Film Festival 2017

    AFIDOCS 2017

    Nantucket Film Festival 2017

    Frontline Club 2017

But after watching the film (and listening to the album on loop), I’m left with a bittersweet feeling. Here is my honest take on this ambitious, cross-cultural sequel. Unlike the first film which was purely a Punjabi/Himachali campus drama, Yaariyan 2 tries to do something different. It is technically a remake of the hit Malayalam film Bangalore Days (2014). For those who don’t know, Bangalore Days is a cult classic—the story of three cousins from Kerala who move to a metro city and navigate love, ambition, and illness.

It tries to bridge Punjabi swag with Malayalam heart. It doesn't always succeed, but it deserves credit for trying something beyond the usual college romance template.

The makers have "Bollywood-ized" it. They moved the setting from Kerala to Punjab, but kept the soul of the story intact. Three cousins: Laado (Divya Khosla Kumar), Bajwa (Meezaan), and Shikhar (Pearl V Puri) leave their small town for the big city.

Remember 2014? The era of "Sunny Sunny" playing at every college fest, and the word "Yaariyan" becoming synonymous with friendship goals and scenic Manali shots. When the sequel, Yaariyan 2 , was announced—this time starring Divya Khosla Kumar, Meezaan Jafri, Anaswara Rajan, and Warina Hussain—nostalgia kicked in.

Have you watched Yaariyan 2? Did the nostalgia work for you, or were you missing the old cast? Drop your thoughts in the comments below!

The chemistry between the trio feels genuine. You actually believe they grew up stealing mangoes together.

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