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BOLLYWOOD: LET HEROINES BE FUNNY, TOO
Comedy Roles for Bollywood Heroines? Kya Joke Mara!! Monojit Lahiri wonders why good, solid comic roles are not written for our A-list heroines, like in the West. What's stopp...
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Inspired by a global star’s interview, Srijit Mukherji’s sequel to Hemlock Society teems with puns, pop culture, and philosophy—but it fumbles the tonal bala...
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A bold attempt to translate Minecraft’s creative chaos into cinema, this colourful adventure blends familiar game elements, stunning visuals, and playful storytelling fo...
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The Fleeting Follower Game – Featuring “The Substance” & “Nayak” (The Hero) — a cultural reflection on vanity, image, and the addictive...
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Suman Ghosh’s new film marks the return of Sharmila Tagore to Bengali cinema after a long hiatus. Shantanu Ray Chaudhuri writes about the film and its engagement with me...
Read MoreBOLLYWOOD: WHAT MADE MANOJ KUMAR SPECIAL?
Monojit Lahiri’s frank and candid take explores the predictable explosion of emotions and nostalgic tributes from colleagues and media after the legendary actor-director...
Read MoreFESTIVALS: THE HERITAGE TRANSPORT MUSEUM, GURGAON
Discover the Heritage Transport Museum in Gurgaon—a vibrant tribute to India’s transport history, where vintage vehicles, Bollywood nostalgia, and cultural storyte...
Read MoreKALEIDOSCOPE: TO A TEACHER WITH LOVE & MUCH MORE…
A rich festschrift honouring Prof. GJV Prasad, celebrating his transformative impact on English literary studies in India through essays spanning drama, poetry, translation, a...
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Gajra Kottary returns to TV with Aye Dil…Jee Le Zara, defying industry norms, embracing change, and reigniting the power of original storytelling in a transforming Indi...
Read MoreSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: BREAKING THE SILENCE
A courageous ride across India to shatter mental health stigma — a bold journey of empathy, storytelling, and healing that brings hope, awareness, and change to every ci...
Read MoreBHARATMATA BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE!
Bharatmata cinema hall returns to Mumbai’s Lalbaug, writes Avinash Kolhe, reviving...
March 27 2026BOLLYWOOD IGNORES WOMEN IN COMEDY
Monojit Lahiri investigates the persistent absence of strong comic roles for leading Bol...
March 26 2026DELHI RECLAIMS CINEMA AND CREATIVE DIALOGUE
Anchored by Artistic Director Vani Tripathi Tikoo’s powerful reflection, IFFD 2026...
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