Kumar Pallana never really acts, and certainly not in Bottle Rocket. He’s just an earnest, mumbly uncle thrown onto films set by friendship and circumstance. Most American states long since outlawed the movie’s eponymous fireworks, but Bombay during Diwali sounds like a war zone.

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Each $2 rocket explodes twice: once for the lifting charge and once when the shell’s aloft. At that price you can run an inexpensive fireworks show for parties and weddings.

Disco chakkar (spinner):

Fountains (flowerpots):

It’s best to light chakkars with phuljharis (sparklers). Else voilà, Diwali burn:

The Hotel Shatranj Napoli decked out in fairy lights:

Respecting trademarks isn’t a high priority on fireworks boxes:

Lighting up the building:

Ultra-basic rangoli:

Blessed be the Swift:

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