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WHY INDIAN TELEVISION IS FAILING

Vinta Nanda examines the sharp decline in Indian television viewership, exposing outdated storytelling, stagnant formats, and industry economics that prioritise repetition ove...

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INDIA CENSUS 2027 INCLUSION CHALLENGES

Population Foundation of India calls for inclusive and secure approach to India’s first digital Census. As India begins Census 2027, concerns around inclusion, gender eq...

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INDIA’S IDENTITY DEBATE MEETS CULTURE

When Identity Is Policed and Culture Is Celebrated: India’s Strange Inflection Point. As India debates identity through new legislation, vibrant cultural spaces tell ano...

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FILMMAKER PANKAJ BORA ON REALITY

“The reality is always richer than fiction” — says filmmaker Pankaj Bora to Utpal Datta. An intimate conversation on cinema, rural life, storytelling, and th...

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FILMMAKER PANKAJ BORA ON REALITY

“The reality is always richer than fiction” — says filmmaker Pankaj Bora to Utpal Datta. An intimate conversation on cinema, rural life, storytelling, and th...

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INTIMACY & TECHNOLOGY – FRENEMIES??

Monojit Lahiri explores how technology has reshaped intimacy and interpersonal communication, examining generational divides, shifting emotional connections, and the growing t...

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NOW STEPPING INTO HISTORY

Khalid Mohamed’s conversations with actor-turned-director Riteish Deshmukh over time, with an update on his most ambitious project yet, Raja Shivaji. Riteish Deshmukh&r...

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CINEMA THAT BREATHES IN STILLNESS

An evocative evening of French and German short films in Mumbai explores stillness, abstraction, and instinctive storytelling, as filmmakers Camille Tricaud and Felix Hermann ...

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A TIMELY DIALOGUE AT IFFD 2026

A powerful panel at IFFD 2026 brings together leading independent filmmakers to examine opportunities, challenges, and the evolving role of authentic storytelling in shaping I...

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BHARATMATA BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE!

Bharatmata cinema hall returns to Mumbai’s Lalbaug, writes Avinash Kolhe, reviving single-screen legacy, Marathi cinema culture, and working-class nostalgia while highli...

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WHEN GRIEF BECOMES ART

Vinta Nanda speaks with Divya Jagdale about Brownie, her first short film, and how grief...

October 6 2026

CHRISTIE’S MOUSETRAP FINDS MARATHI LIFE

Prof Dr Avinash Kolhe reviews Subhedar Guest House, the Marathi adaptation of Agatha Chr...

October 5 2026

CHRISTIE’S MOUSETRAP FINDS MARATHI LIFE

Prof Dr Avinash Kolhe reviews Subhedar Guest House, the Marathi adaptation of Agatha Chr...

October 5 2026