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Ranveer Allahbadia posts first video since 'India's Got Latent' row: 'Now you will see a new Ranveer'
New Delhi: After this full stop, I'm trying to write a new story, said social media influencer Ranveer Allahbadia on Sunday as he...
PTI
1 day ago3 min read


Whatever life is destined is destined: Salman on death threats and security
Mumbai: "Jitni umar likhi hai, utni likhi hai," a philosophical Salman Khan said in his first comments about death threats from the...
PTI
4 days ago2 min read


When Art Becomes a Battlefield: Revisiting ‘The Train’
In the waning months of World War II as the Allies inch closer to Paris, an art-obsessed Nazi colonel embarks on a final, desperate act...
Shoumojit Banerjee
Feb 153 min read


Bollywood’s Classical Echo: The Invisible Hand of Raaga in Hindi Film Music
Far from a relic of the past, classical music remains Bollywood’s invisible maestro with even the catchiest Bollywood tunes steeped in...
Ruddhi Phadke
Feb 114 min read


Is Bollywood’s Re-release Trend Sustainable?
In 2024, Bollywood’s resurrection wasn’t just about fresh hits but also about old favourites that were making a grand comeback. While the...
Chinmay Gaikwad
Feb 13 min read


‘Woh Shimla ice-skating rink tha…’
Mumbai: Bollywood fans still marvel at the rocking and memorable Asha Bhosle number, “Shokh Nazar Ki Bijliyan…” - composed by the...
Quaid Najmi
Jan 263 min read


International Film Festival of India: Celebrating Cinema Across Borders
The International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is a grand celebration of cinema that brings together filmmakers and film lovers from...
Abhijit Joshi
Nov 23, 20242 min read


The Sabarmati Report: A Cinematic Take on a Tragic Chapter in India’s History
As we delve into biopics of political leaders and the audiences’ reactions to them, this week’s big release, The Sabarmati Report, is...
Abhijit Joshi
Nov 15, 20243 min read


Why Was Srijit's Film Excluded from Indian Panorama at IFFI?
Mukherjee is among the top-ranking directors in contemporary Bengali cinema. He shoots different films almost simultaneously so that...
Shoma A. Chatterji
Nov 10, 20243 min read


Political Biopics: Public Sentiment and Shifting Audiences
In India, few topics evoke as much passion as cricket, politics, and films. Conversations on any of these can transform an acquaintance...
Abhijit Joshi
Nov 9, 20242 min read


Diwali: The Festival of Lights, Sweets, and Blockbusters
Diwali, the festival of lights, is celebrated across India with immense enthusiasm, signifying the triumph of light over darkness and...
Abhijit Joshi
Nov 1, 20243 min read


Why ‘Final Solution Should Be Discussed?
Some time ago, Anand Patwardhan, a documentary filmmaker chose the documentary Final Solution (2004) among “Ten Greatest Films of All...
Shoma A. Chatterji
Oct 30, 20244 min read


From Cable TV to OTT: Journey of Freedom and Controversy
The Indian entertainment landscape has undergone a dramatic transformation over the last few decades, moving from the simple, censored...
Abhijit Joshi
Oct 25, 20243 min read


PR Stunts in Bollywood: Hits and Misses
The film industry, like any other, is filled with both good and bad people. Recent incidents in Bollywood, however, have shown how public...
Abhijit Joshi
Oct 19, 20243 min read


The Complex Relationship between Film Stars and Politics
Scene 1: In 1984, Amitabh Bachchan, one of India’s biggest film stars, won the Lok Sabha elections, defeating Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna by...
Abhijit Joshi
Oct 11, 20242 min read


SECTOR 36 – Could Have Been Stronger
Aditya Nimbalkar makes his directorial debut with a very challenging subject. Sector 36 is sandwiched somewhere between a psychological...
Shoma A. Chatterji
Oct 7, 20243 min read


Cinematic Dreams on Dusty Fields: The Unseen Artists of Rural Maharashtra
In the quiet rural hinterlands of Maharashtra, where the soil’s yield determines daily survival and village life moves to a familiar,...
Santosh Ram
Oct 6, 20244 min read


The Thrill of Encounters in Bollywood: A Cinematic Reflection
The recent encounter of Akshay Shinde, the accused in the Badlapur sexual assault case, has become the talk of the town, with supporters...
Abhijit Joshi
Oct 4, 20243 min read


Uncommon Presence of the Common Face
In the movie Maharaja, there is a scene that exemplifies the brilliance of Vijay Sethupathi’s acting. Vijay’s character is called to his...
Abhijit Joshi
Sep 27, 20243 min read


The Changing Face of Sex Workers in Bollywood Cinema
Prostitution in Indian cinema has a hidden charisma, like a film that has been banned, and the banning becomes a tantalising invitation...
Shoma A. Chatterji
Sep 23, 20243 min read
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