A1: Accused No. 1 (2019)

A1: Accused No. 1: Directed by K. Johnson. With Santhanam, Tara-Alisha Berry, Motta Rajendran, Yatin Karyekar. The life of a casteist girl, who wants to get married to a goon, becomes a roller-coaster ride after she realises that she’s with the wrong person.

“u0026quot;Queen Sugaru0026quot; examines the intricate dynamic of familial relationships, race, culture and heritage. If youu0026#39;re interested in another predictable array of characters and plot twists, then you will likely be disappointed. Should your soul require retouching, or should the transcendence of blackness be something you dare allow handle you, then Ava DuVernay and Oprah Winfreyu0026#39;s collaboration is well worth your attention. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe highly praised director of 2014u0026#39;s u0026quot;Selmau0026quot; is yet breaking ground as one of the elite visionaries of our time. Equipped with a diverse crew under all-women directors, u0026quot;Queen Sugaru0026quot; takes you to the mountaintop with intimate aesthetics and actors whose commitments will leave you at the edge of your seat. You will also journey through the valley as siblings Nova, a natural healer, journalist and activist, sister Charley, a scholar, business manager and NBA wife, and their brother, the previously incarcerated single-father, Ralph Angel, are further bound in the wake of their fatheru0026#39;s failing health. This may sound a little like George Tillman Jr.u0026#39;s 1997 film u0026quot;Soul Food,u0026quot; and while the resemblance is uncanny, the setup is real. Unfortunate as it is, life tends to bring families together on few occasions—mainly weddings and funerals. Itu0026#39;s painful, and beautiful. Itu0026#39;s infuriating, and righteous. Itu0026#39;s a feeling of undisputed connectedness that empties your belly and puts weight in your toes. And in the midst of Americau0026#39;s current socio climate pervaded by the Black Lives Matter movement, rest assured that u0026quot;Queen Sugaru0026quot; is both aware and intentional. You will be moved and forced to confront some difficult scenarios should you choose to tune in. u0026quot;Queen Sugaru0026quot; is certainly more than entertainment, but make no mistake, itu0026#39;s still damn good TV. If that doesnu0026#39;t convince you, the opening scene of episode one featuring Nova played by Rutine Wesley (u0026quot;True Bloodu0026quot;) in little more than sweat and shadows to accompany her luscious locs and exquisitely defined sable physique should provide more motivation, if not #workoutgoals. And get ready to upgrade your playlist as neo-soul artist Meshell Ndegeocellou0026#39;s musical direction offers the perfect underlay to what already promises to be a phenomenal project.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe contemporary drama is adapted from a novel of the same name written by Natalie Baszile. Leading roles are portrayed by: Rutine Wesley (Nova), Dawn-Lyen Garner (Charley), and Kofi Siriboe (Ralph Angel).”