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- Professions: Actor
Praful Joshi’s filmography, honestly, reads like a wild ride through Bollywood’s more intense corners. The guy’s been making waves, especially with “Mission Raniganj: The Great Bharat Rescue” (2023). That one? It’s not your average action flick; this movie dives into the chaos of a real-life mining disaster, throwing you right into the grit and sweat of it all. Akshay Kumar’s there, obviously, but Joshi’s fingerprints are all over the tense atmosphere and those edge-of-your-seat moments. It’s got heart, too—not just explosions and drama. Seriously, you’ll feel the weight of those trapped miners and the desperation of the rescue. Then there’s “Cuttputlli” (2022). Now, if you’re into mind games and murder mysteries, this one’s probably up your alley. Joshi doesn’t hold back on the suspense—one minute you’re sure you know who did it, next minute, nope, curveball. It’s a remake of a South Indian thriller, but still, it’s got its own flavor. Fast cuts, shadowy shots, and a constant sense of “Wait, what did I just miss?” keeps your brain buzzing. Oh, and “Sikandar Ka Muqaddar” (2024). Not much subtlety here. Drama cranked up to eleven, larger-than-life characters, those old-school Bollywood vibes mixed with modern storytelling. Joshi’s style shines through—lots of intensity, raw emotions, and a pace that barely lets you breathe. So, yeah, if you’re hunting for films that don’t just sit quietly in the background, Joshi’s work is hard to ignore.
Back in the day, London’s Indian cinema scene was basically kept alive by these projectionists—unsung heroes tucked away in cramped little booths above the audience, probably inhaling way too much popcorn dust. Seriously, imagine threading up reels of Bollywood epics while everyone else is out front, lost in the drama. Those old projectors? Not forgiving. Miss a beat, and suddenly the crowd’s booing because the film’s upside down or the song’s skipped. There was no digital backup, no “oops, let’s rewind.” You had to nail it every single time, splicing reels by hand, hoping the film didn’t snap mid-song. These folks juggled Hindi blockbusters, Tamil action flicks, and, yeah, the occasional sappy melodrama—sometimes all in the same week. They made sure homesick expats could lose themselves in a little slice of India, right there in rainy England. No streaming, no YouTube—just pure, analog magic, all thanks to the projectionist hustling in the shadows.
Konidela Ram Charan