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THE OPTIMISTS - 2023

Vinta Nanda glides into the next year with this: I decided to focus on hope and confidence, on the positive ideas that some of the most powerful people are giving shape to, an...

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BOLLYWOOD: IS THE ERA OF ROMANCE OVER?

Today, love appears to be less of sublime emotion, more of a consumer perishable along the FMCG line, says Monojit Lahiri It has been said that the history of cinema is also ...

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MAHABALI: M. K. Raina’s Theatre!

Aparajita Krishna reviews the latest MK Raina play Mahabali and discusses its significance to these times when a distorted interpretation of Lord Ram, which is contrary to the...

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MASKS ON, CARRY ON

Dr Kishore P. Madhwani writes on how not to worry and combat the possibility of the spread of the new COVID variant BF.7. As a public health expert and occupational health co...

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UNCERTAIN TIMES AHEAD

Humra Quraishi has a view on the uncertainties that loom large upon the masses, as the government of the day remains more focused on playing politics than on governance. The ...

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THE TIMELESS CHARMER

Monojit Lahiri offers a personalized tribute to the charming actor Shashi Kapoor, whose good looks remain unmatched even today.   The late Shashi Kapoor was truly someth...

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BE FLUID, BE YOU! KASHISH 2023

Call for submissions to Wendell Rodricks International Poster Design Contest 2023 Open: #TheDailyEyeNewsdesk The 14th edition of KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festi...

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A QUESTION MARK IN THE FACE OF A COLLECTIVE LIE

Humra  Quraishi questions the many lies, when too often said aloud, and made out as propaganda, seems to sound like the truth. As this year inches towards its end, the 6...

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CAN SRK RETURN AS KING KHAN WITH PATHAN?

Monojit Lahiri investigates if in this era of the ‘larger-than-life’, SRK is perceived as a yesterday’s star in tomorrow’s world. SRK’s life in ...

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Decoding the chemistry: Uttam-Suchitra

Satyabrata Ghosh discusses the symbioses between the people at the two ends of the camera during the filming and after it, which resulted in the enigmatic chemistry that we kn...

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CINEMA THAT BREATHES IN STILLNESS

An evocative evening of French and German short films in Mumbai explores stillness, abst...

March 29 2026

A TIMELY DIALOGUE AT IFFD 2026

A powerful panel at IFFD 2026 brings together leading independent filmmakers to examine ...

March 28 2026

BHARATMATA BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE!

Bharatmata cinema hall returns to Mumbai’s Lalbaug, writes Avinash Kolhe, reviving...

March 27 2026