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Ranjit S. Ruprai

@ranjitsruprai.bsky.social

Curator supakino.com / Founder @the-cloud-door.bsky.social / Former Chair riocinema.org.uk

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The Rio Cinema@riocinema.bsky.social · 7mo ago

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Peter Howden, our film programmer, after a short illness. Peter dedicated 25 years of his career to the Rio, first as Projectionist and then as Programmer, his unparalleled instinct for what the Rio audience(cont in image)

PETER HOWDEN 27TH MARCH 1945-18TH JANUARY 2026It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Peter Howden, our film programmer, after a short illness. Peter dedicated 25 years of his career to the Rio, first as Projectionist and then as Programmer, his unparalleled instinct for what the Rio audience wanted, kept our unique cinema going through thick and thin. Peter programmed the legendary Electric Cinema Notting Hill, in the heady days of the late 60s and the 70s, where he established a much-imitated style of repertory programming. He later managed and programmed the original Hampstead Everyman, as well as establishing The Roxie, London's first gay arthouse. We have been honoured to call him a colleague and a friend, and will miss his wry sense of humour and kindness. We know there will be many who wish to send condolences. Please email rosie@riocinema.org.uk and we will collect them all and send to his partner and family. Details of a memorial to celebrate Peter's incredible contribution to London's film culture will follow soon. With love from the Rio team x BildBild
Melanie Williams@britfilmmelanie.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Really looking (or 'leica-ing' - sorry 😞) forward to this photographic double bill this Saturday, programmed with panache by @ranjitsruprai.bsky.social

Ranjit S. Ruprai@ranjitsruprai.bsky.social · 11mo ago

📷 Counterculture On Camera 📸 Join @ranjitsruprai.bsky.social, @bressonian.bsky.social (recorded intro) + film historian @britfilmmelanie.bsky.social for a double bill of JAANE BHI DO YAARO & BLOW-UP at Close-Up Cinema on SAT 27 SEP 2025 tinyurl.com/yc4m69ys Cool art by @bturnerinfo.bsky.social

Omar Ahmed 🍉@bressonian.bsky.social · 11mo ago

The splendidly programmed final double bill from @ranjitsruprai.bsky.social in the new series of Bombay Mix. Unfortunately unable to attend in person now but have recorded an intro for Kundan Shah's JBDY, and which will be a very rare UK screening. Unmissable!

Ranjit S. Ruprai@ranjitsruprai.bsky.social · 11mo ago

📷 Counterculture On Camera 📸 Join @ranjitsruprai.bsky.social, @bressonian.bsky.social (recorded intro) + film historian @britfilmmelanie.bsky.social for a double bill of JAANE BHI DO YAARO & BLOW-UP at Close-Up Cinema on SAT 27 SEP 2025 tinyurl.com/yc4m69ys Cool art by @bturnerinfo.bsky.social

Tony Paley@tpaleyfilm.bsky.social · 11mo ago

#bestfilminlondontoday Sep 20 at capitalcelluloid.blogspot.com guide to London films. Supakino screening: 'This rarely screened British film is a marvellous curio' Jack Clayton’s strange, gothic OUR MOTHER'S HOUSE (1967) at Close-Up Cinema capitalcelluloid.blogspot.com/2025/08/capi...

Capital Celluloid 2025 — Day 261: Sat Sep 20

Our Mother’s House (Clayton, 1967): Close-Up Cinema, 8pm This screening is introduced by Ranjit S. Ruprai and followed by discussion with f...

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Tony Paley@tpaleyfilm.bsky.social · 11mo ago

#bestfilminlondontoday Sep 20 at capitalcelluloid.blogspot.com guide to London films. 'This rarely screened British film is a marvellous curio' Jack Clayton’s strange, gothic OUR MOTHER'S HOUSE (1967) at Close Up Cinema capitalcelluloid.blogspot.com/2025/08/capi... www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dp1M...

The Cloud Door@the-cloud-door.bsky.social · last yr.

We're truly heartened by the support for our home video label venture. Messages have come in from all over the world. Thank you! ❤️ We're nearly 25% funded, but we still need your help. Please keep spreading the word, pre-order, or pledge today! 🎞️ 👇 www.kickstarter.com/projects/tcd...

OM DAR-B-DAR (1988) - Limited Edition Blu-ray & Extras

THE CLOUD DOOR, a new boutique label, presents one of Indian cinema's most influential cult films on Blu-ray.

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Jeff Billington@facesofjeff.bsky.social · last yr.

If you want to see classics of South Asian cinema issued in beautiful new editions - which you obviously do - then make sure you are backing this brilliant project!

The Cloud Door@the-cloud-door.bsky.social · last yr.

We hit 20% of our kickstarter goal! Another milestone reached & all thanks to you! ❤️ Please keep spreading the word as we need all the support we can get to make this a reality. 🙏 You can pledge an amount or pre-order the Blu-ray: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tcd...

Ned Raggett@nedraggett.bsky.social · last yr.

I have just learned about this excellent new boutique Bluray house with a focus on South Asian cinema -- their initial Kickstarter for their first release will run for another two weeks and a half, but they're only at 20%. Spread the word! This really looks like the start of a beautiful effort here.

The Cloud Door@the-cloud-door.bsky.social · last yr.

☁️🚪The day has arrived! We are live with the Kickstarter and so are pre-orders for Om Dar-B-Dar. We are very excited to share with you details of the first release! ☁️🚪 www.kickstarter.com/projects/tcd...

Ned Raggett@nedraggett.bsky.social · last yr.

Lovely to see this plan! Again, check out their feed and their current Kickstarter to get things up and running for them. It's a striking looking first film to start with, and having this kind of open range for the future is a delight.

The Cloud Door@the-cloud-door.bsky.social · last yr.

Thanks Ned for your support! Once we release this first title we will be up & running. We already have a plan to release more Indian film titles and we want to be all regions, all genres, all cinemas so in no way restricted to arthouse/indie films.

R. Emmet Sweeney@robert-emmet.bsky.social · last yr.

Omar Ahmed & Ranjit S. Ruprai are launching The Cloud Door: a boutique UK home video label for South Asian films. I spoke with them for Old New about their Kickstarter campaign, the lack of Indian movies on Blu-ray, and the underground influence of their previously banned first release Om Dar-B-Dar:

Opening The Cloud Door: An Interview with Omar Ahmed and Ranjit S. Ruprai

Launching a Home Video Label for South Asian cinema

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Totally Filmi 🌻@totallyfilmi.bsky.social · last yr.

For a long time, I said what Indian cinema needs is a kind of alternative to Criterion for Indian movies. And then, THIS happened! It's so exciting, and it really NEEDS us to step up and join the Kickstarter (I did!) #DesiWatch #Filmsky

Omar Ahmed 🍉@bressonian.bsky.social · last yr.

☁️ 🚪 For nearly ten yrs, this home video dream has lived in my heart. You know my love for Indian Cinema runs deep. Now, more than ever, I ask: please pledge to the Kickstarter and give it the chance it deserves: kickstarter.com/projects/tcd...