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Shoumojit Banerjee
Nov 27, 20243 min read
Privacy in Pieces: The Enduring Relevance of The Conversation
50 years since its release, Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘The Conversation’ (1974) remains a masterclass in paranoia, a film whose prescient...


Abhijit Joshi
Nov 23, 20242 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 15, 20243 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...


Shoumojit Banerjee
Nov 11, 20243 min read
A Spectacle in Ruins: Rediscovering The Fall of the Roman Empire
In the sweep of 20th-century Hollywood epics, few have slipped so quietly into obscurity as Anthony Mann’s ‘The Fall of the Roman Empire’...


Abhijit Joshi
Nov 9, 20242 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 1, 20243 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...


Shoumojit Banerjee
Oct 31, 20243 min read
The Enduring Allure of Disaster Movies
As we mark the 50th anniversary of ‘The Towering Inferno’ (1974) - an iconic genre-defining film about a mythical, glamorous 135-floor...


Shoma A. Chatterji
Oct 30, 20244 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...


Shoumojit Banerjee
Oct 25, 20243 min read
Shadows and Deception: The Third Man at 75
A perfect film? Well, as near as one, and certainly the one film to rival any of Alfred Hitchcock’s greatest, director Carol Reed’s ‘The...


Abhijit Joshi
Oct 25, 20243 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...
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