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Bringing up Baby





On the heels of the success of Mimi, film historian, Dhruv Somani, writes on the subject of surrogacy depicted in the Bollywood movies. The recent Netflix showcased film Mi...
Read MoreDirector’s Cut





Film historian, Dhruv Somani, is in conversation with Saawan Kumar Tak, on how he has romanced the box office. He has donned many hats - a lyricist, producer and a director...
Read MoreAnimal Kingdom





A throwback by film historian Dhruv Somani, to the Bollywood movies in which wonder animals would prove to be proverbial scene-stealers. If you thought that the best perfor...
Read MoreEvolution of Pakistani Comedy TV Shows – Part 1





Shafiq Siddiqui walks you through a few comical and satirical TV shows that aired on PTV from the 1960s to the 1980s. Creativity flourishes in restraints; back in the 1960&rs...
Read MoreMURDER IN THE HILLS





MURDER IN THE HILLS Shantanu Ray Chaudhuri’s review of the the singer, composer, lyricist and filmmaker, Anjan Dutt’s latest offering on Hoichoi, Murder In The Hi...
Read MoreParadisos Lost





With the ongoing pandemic, the future of the surviving single-screen cinema halls is under a question mark. Film historian, Dhruv Somani, rewinds to the magical hours spent at...
Read MoreOh, the suspense!





Film historian Dhruv Somani, fondly remembers the whodunit, Gumnaam, produced by N.N. Sippy and directed by Raja Nawathe, which is a cult classic today. The reputed produce...
Read MoreIt happened one night: Mohanagar





Shantanu Ray Chaudhuri reviews Mohanagar, the latest offering, from Bangladesh, on the streaming platform Hoichoi Two police officers on either end of the moral compass, the ...
Read MoreDhoop Ki Deewar: Intriguing and Interesting





Shafiq Siddiqui reviews the web series Dhoop Ki Deewar, airing on Zee5. Two episodes of the series are released every Friday. India and Pakistan share a love-hate relationshi...
Read MoreDown with Dowry!





Film historian Dhruv Somani looks back at a clutch of Bollywood films, which gutsily dealt with the evils of the dowry system. The pernicious system of dowry persists, espe...
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Sohaila Kapur explores Mahesh Elkunchwar’s remarkable journey from rural Maharasht...
October 18 2026PRAHAAR REVIEW: JUSTICE AND HEROISM
Prahaar examines Ujjwal Nikam’s role in landmark terror trials, championing due pr...
October 17 2026BIRDS IN THE DARK REVIEW
A luminous tale of souls in search of light. Saibal Chatterjee’s review explores S...
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