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BOLLYWOOD: THIS WEEK, TWO WORLDS COLLIDE

This week in Indian cinema, two films explore love across divides—Dhadak 2 confronts caste and heartbreak with sober sincerity, while Son of Sardaar 2 bursts into bagpip...

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FESTIVALS: STORIES FOUND PURPOSE THAT AFTERNOON

On a rain-soaked Mumbai day, WIFF’s Impact Workshop brought together storytellers, changemakers, and filmmakers to explore how films can spark campaigns, shift mindsets,...

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BOLLYWOOD: SARZAMEEN FAILS TO RISE

Sarzameen, posing as a political thriller, crumbles under recycled daddy-issue tropes and formulaic storytelling, wasting its stellar cast and Kashmir backdrop on shallow dram...

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BOLLYWOOD: LOVE TRIUMPHS IN SAIYAARA AGAIN

A surprise hit, Saiyaara blends old-school romance with modern aesthetics, reviving the “forever love” narrative in an age of fleeting reels, capitalist fatigue, a...

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BOLLYWOOD: REVIEW - TANVI THE GREAT

A heartfelt yet oversimplified tale of autism, Tanvi The Great delivers emotional highs but falters in depth, relying on sentiment over nuance in its portrayal of neurodiverge...

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FESTIVALS: FUTURE AND LEGACY OF INDIAN CINEMA

A Bold New Chapter: SCREEN Academy Fellowship Empowers Young Filmmakers. From nurturing emerging voices to restoring timeless classics, Mumbai’s cinematic pulse beats st...

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TRENDING: PRIDE COMBATS PREJUDICE

Khalid Mohamed assesses a clutch of shorts and feature films on same-gender sexuality and transgender lives, released on streaming platforms. 2025’s queer cinema quietly...

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BOLLYWOOD: MAALIK IS BLOOD, DUST, SWAGGER

Even Earnest Rajkummar Rao Can’t Fully Rescue This Formulaic Gangster Drama. Pulkit’s Maalik is a gritty, stylish gangster saga that boasts Rajkummar Rao in top fo...

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TRENDING: A THOUSAND QUIET EXPLOSIONS OF CREATIVITY

From provocative fiction to powerful grassroots screenings and a festival of global cultures—meet the quiet revolutionaries reshaping India’s creative landscape be...

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BOLLYWOOD: LOVE IN THE TIME OF URBAN CHAOS

Metro… In Dino is a poetic exploration of modern love, weaving six urban stories through seasons, cities, and souls—capturing heartbreak, hope, and human connecti...

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KALEIDOSCOPE: LUCKNOW BETWEEN PAST AND NOW

Cultures are never frozen in time, they keep moving, keep evolving.Filmmaker and writer ...

January 19 2026

HEALTH: WHEN CANCER GETS PERSONAL

As cancer treatment continues to rely on averages and probabilities, a breakthrough appr...

January 18 2026

GENDER: CHAI AND LOVE MEET ON STAGE

In this intimate column, Vinta Nanda writes about The Chai Queens, its emotional homecom...

January 17 2026