FESTIVALS: ARE THE NATIONAL AWARDS LOSING THEIR WAY?

Once upon a time the most glamorous, eagerly-awaited and coveted award was Filmfare founded in 1954, but today the National Awards’ credi...

BOLLYWOOD: 50 YEARS OF ‘SHOLAY’

Sholay is 50 on 15th August 2025 — a film that has stood the test of time like no other in Indian cinema. Monojit Lahiri...

THOUGHT FACTORY: WHY MARRIAGE SCARES YOUNG LOVERS

“Love me?” Like mad! “Marry me?” Mad!! Whatever happened to the pavitra bandhan that symbolised this r...

THOUGHT FACTORY: BOLLYWOOD GRAPPLES WITH DISABILITY

Portrayal of differently abled in Bollywood: Tokenism? Caricature? Empowerment? There are no easy answers because disability in Bollywood cinem...

THOUGHT FACTORY: RONA MANA HAI!!

Monojit Lahiri wonders whether, in an age when the price of everything is skyrocketing, the role, relevance and value of grief...

ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: WHEN TWO WORLDS COLLIDE

OTT has redefined cinema with realism and bold narratives, challenging the dominance of Bollywood and Hollywood's star-driven spectacles by ech...

GENDER: ENTER THE NEW AGE | HANDS-ON MR MOM!!

Modern fatherhood redefined: from traditional roles to hands-on parenting, today’s dads embrace empathy, involvement, and emotional intel...

BOLLYWOOD: STARS ONCE SHINED IN SILENCE

Explore how Bollywood and Hollywood stars of yesteryear maintained mystique in stark contrast to today’s overexposed celebrity culture dr...

BOLLYWOOD: WHEN FAME MEETS REAL TALENT

Actors Long to Be Stars. Stars Yearn to Be Actors — Can the Twain Ever Meet?

Monoji...