Heartis a 2006 Indonesian film directed by Hanny R Saputra and starring Nirina Zubir, Irwansyah and Acha Septriasa. The film's soundtrack features the popular duet "My Heart" between Irwansyah and Acha Septriasa, which won Best Song at the MTV Indonesia Movie Awards in 2006. Heart also won Most Favourite Movie and Most Favourite Heart Melting Moment at the awards show.
Heart is the story of childhood friends Rachel (Nirina Zubir) and Farel (Irwansyah). When Farel confesses he has fallen for new girl Luna (Acha Septriasa) Rachel's jealousy and anger results in a horrific accident. Rachel finds herself in the same hospital as Luna who is suffering from a heart condition and she witnesses the extent of Farel and Luna's love for each other. Now Rachel must decide if she can make the ultimate sacrifice for her best friend and the man she loves.
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The main character is not really the reporter (Mel Gibson) or the girl he falls in love with (Sigourney Weaver, a Jane Fonda look-alike) but a dwarf (a male part played by a female, Linda Hunt) who, we are led to believe, has the true interests of Indonesia at heart. But we never learn where his real sympathies lie in the cataclysmic events of that time. At any rate, he expresses no opposition to the display of banners reading, "Sukarno, Feed Your People."
It is obvious that the leader himself cannot feed the hundred million people of Indonesia. All he can do is to provide the conditions in which they can feed themselves. As an advocate of a centralized economy, he failed to do so; hence the coup against him. This elementary economic point would have cleared up a great deal in the film, but it was apparently never grasped by the reporter nor by his fiance nor by the supposedly perceptive dwarf nor apparently by the writer-director of the film. Not one of them suggests any alternative to centralized control of the economy as a solution to Indonesia's poverty.
Made in 1979, the Russian 3-hour epic Siberiade has at last reached American theaters. It is the story of a small village in Siberia from 1907 almost to the present. Because of the long span of history covered, the characters keep changing, and no sooner have we come to familiarize ourselves with one set of them than, in the next section, we confront their children or grandchildren. For this reason the film is episodic and sometimes difficult to follow. First there is a prewar episode, then World War I and the Revolution, followed by the civil war; then the 1930s; then World War II; then the 1960s. The changes wrought by war and technology on the Siberian hinterland are done with considerable skill, and the discovery of oil beneath the little Siberian village changes the lives of all of them and brings the film to a climax in a gigantic oil fire.
There are some touching scenes, as when the father (who was a little boy in the earliest episode) takes his little son on a scouting mission into a particularly dangerous stretch of swamp called Devil's Patch (which later turns out to be floating on oil) and the father, a dedicated Communist, exposes them both to great danger rather than tell the authorities a lie by only pretending to have gone there. The same boy, after living through the horrors of World War II, returns to the village as an engineer in the government's oil discovery program. Every episode ends with a star seen through tall trees, the symbol of the father's dream for the development of Siberia from a set of primitive settlements to a technological giant. The human cost of this government operation in human lives (such as Siberian labor camps) is never hinted at, but one does get a sense of the enormity of the land and the prodigiousness of its natural resources.
All this, of course, is history seen from the Soviet point of view. The White armies are automatic villains and the Red armies heroes and saviors. Despite this coloration of history, the propaganda aspect of the film is minimal. Indeed, there are a few digs at collectivism: when Siberia is finally collectivized in the 1920s, and the villagers are told that there is to be no more private farming, one villager asks the Soviet official, "Can we still go into the woods and gather berries and mushrooms?" and he answers, "For the moment, yes." "Then at least we won't starve," retorts the villager.
Indeed, the film is comparatively relaxed on points of Soviet dogma, reflecting the attitude of several Siberians I spoke to when I was there, who said, "We are 4,000 miles from Moscow. We don't take the party line quite as seriously out here." The film pays lip service to it but not much more.
Sing at your own risk because you might shed a tear. Formed in Indonesia, D'Masiv released an impressive line-up of notable albums and tracks, including 'Cinta Ini Membunuhku', under their debut album Perubahan. Translated as "this love is killing me", this song describes a relationship that is deprived of love and filled with pain and hatred.
SAMSONS really do know how to evoke the most beautiful memories into our lives. This track distinctly became one of the band's timeless classics that revolve around nostalgia and beautiful moments in the past.
Truly the go-to karaoke anthem for couples out there. A duet by Indonesian singers and actors Irwansyah and Acha Septriasa, this track represents the deep and profound love that the pair holds for one another. Fun fact, 'My Heart' was featured on the soundtrack of the 2006 Indonesian film Heart, starring the duo themselves!
A classic that we listened to while growing up. Known for their soul-stirring and touching songwriting, Ungu's 'Andai Ku Tahu' touches on how one seeks repentance and forgiveness for his wrongdoings.
This is your time to pour your heart and soul out. 'Tak Bisa Memilihmu' by Malaysia's indie rock outfit 6ixth Sense tells the tale of an individual torn between two partners, essentially stuck in a love triangle.
Time to round up the girls. Billed as Indonesia's Queen of Pop, Rossa has a slew of notable tracks that we've come to love growing up including 'Pudar' from her album Kembali (2004). This album sold more than 800,000 copies after nine months of its release in Indonesia.
Could this be the anthem of 2005? Agnez Mo has won numerous awards, including five Nickelodeon Indonesia Kids' Choice Awards and four MTV Indonesia Awards. 'Tak Ada Logika' is just one of the most memorable songs that has to be in our queue.
The chorus is so contagious that even the shyest one in the room will sing along. With 27 million views on YouTube, there's no doubt that ST12's 'P.U.S.P.A' was a hit in the Malay-Indo community in the early 2000s.
This will surely hype you up through the night. With several awards, including Double Platinum, under their belt, the Indonesian rock act have certainly released a couple of earworms, like 'Jujur', that are still thought about (and sung) to this day.
With the release of the film "Pippa", directed by Raja Krishna Menon, the focus turns to the pivotal role of amphibious tanks in the 1971 Indo-Pak War. Brigadier Balram Singh Mehta's book, "The Burning Chaffees," serves as the historical anchor for the upcoming film. The book, prompted by Mehta's battalion mates, resurrects the Battle of Garibpur, a prelude to the 1971 India-Pakistan War. At the film's heart is the amphibious PT-76 (Palavushi Tanka in Russian) tank named 'Pippa'.
The PT-76, featured in the film, is not a mere replica but an authentic tank explicitly resurrected for a realistic portrayal, according to the makers of the film that intends to weave a narrative of patriotism and heroism of the Indian Army, news agency IANS reported.
Delving into history, the Battle of Garibpur, fought on November 21, 1971, emerges as a significant theatre. The film is a retelling of this tank battle, which was fought in present-day Bangladesh, against Pakistani firepower with Lt-General A.A.K. Niazi, who eventually signed the surrender documents for a defeated Pakistan. The Battle of Garibpur was fought between India and Pakistan for the control of the village of Garibpur, which is now in Bangladesh.
On November 20, 1971, before India and Pakistan formally went to war, troops of the Punjab Regiment's 14th Battalion with 14 supporting PT-76 Russian-made tanks from the 45 Cavalry moved in to capture the areas around Garibpur in what was then East Pakistani territory, IANS stated.
The PT-76 amphibious tanks, as depicted in "Pippa," played a crucial role in crossing rivers during the 1971 war. These tanks proved effective against the M-24 Chaffee tanks of the Pakistan Army, showcasing the technological and strategic advantage of the Indian Armed Forces. The name 'Pipa' pays homage to Punjabi soldiers who affectionately likened the tank to a floating ghee tin when they saw it first.
While the Battle of Garibpur is well-known, the tank ambush at Kushtia on December 9, 1971, provides a less-explored but crucial dimension in the Indo-Pak war, according to a report by Indian Express. Indian tankmen of the 45 Cavalry and infantry faced a Pakistani ambush, showcasing remarkable resilience. Second Lieutenants SR Chandavarkar and Abdul Mohsin Khalid Kark were the young officers who made the supreme sacrifice in this less-highlighted engagement. Kark died when his tank was shot while Chandavarkar was held, tortured, and subsequently killed by the Pakistani troops.
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