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Festivals

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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Alternative Entertainment

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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Bollywood

BOLLYWOOD IGNORES WOMEN IN COMEDY

Monojit Lahiri investigates the persistent absence of strong comic roles for leading Bollywood actresses, examining industry bias, cultural conditioning, and missed opportunit...

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Festivals

DELHI RECLAIMS CINEMA AND CREATIVE DIALOGUE

Anchored by Artistic Director Vani Tripathi Tikoo’s powerful reflection, IFFD 2026 marks Delhi’s cultural resurgence through independent cinema, global participati...

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Alternative Entertainment

HUSAIN’S JOURNEY THROUGH HIS MUSES

That Search For A Muse: M.F. Husain’s Lifelong Quest for Inspiration: Khalid Mohamed writes on the little-known facts about the master artist M.F. Husain’s constan...

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Thought Factory

WAR AND PEACE IN CONFLICT

In an age of shifting power, contested truths, and invisible wars, this reflective essay by Vinta Nanda explores the meanings of war and peace, questioning power, profit, iden...

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Kaleidoscope

GUJARATI THEATRE PASSION AND PERFORMANCE

Actor Leena Shah reflects on her enduring journey through Gujarati theatre, sharing insights into performance, resilience, travel, and the emotional connection with audiences ...

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Bollywood

DHURANDHAR REVIEW SPECTACLE VERSUS SUBSTANCE

Dhurandhar – The Revenge unfolds as an ambitious spectacle, blending geopolitics, action, and emotional conflict, yet struggles to sustain narrative depth, offering scal...

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Festivals

IFFD 2026 OPENS GLOBAL DIALOGUES

IFFD 2026 - A Festival of Dialogue, Discovery and Global Exchange: With Oliver Laxe’s Sirât opening and Singapore’s Amoeba closing, IFFD 2026 launches as a g...

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Festivals

DELHI FESTIVAL CHAMPIONS INDEPENDENT CINEMA

The International Film Festival of Delhi 2026 launches a dynamic platform uniting mainstream and independent cinema, featuring WIFF Mumbai collaborations, curated showcases, a...

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PRESERVING JAMSHEDPUR'S LIVING LEGACY

The Parsis of Jamshedpur: Prof. Dr. Avinash Kolhe explores the rich legacy of Jamshedpur...

June 22 2026

THERE IS ALWAYS ROOM AT THE TABLE

As debates around immigration, citizenship and belonging intensify worldwide, Vinta Nand...

June 21 2026

AI, CREATIVITY AND PURPOSE UNITE

From AI-powered filmmaking education and innovative talent recruitment to empathy-driven...

June 20 2026