Thought Box

AI DISRUPTS CINEMA AND IDENTITY

As artificial intelligence reshapes cinema, actors confront the loss of control over identity, image, and livelihood, writes Sohaila Kapur, raising urgent questions about ethi...

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THE QUIET FIRE OF BECOMING

In conversation with Omara Shetty—Vinta Nanda explores her journey from journalism to acting, her craft, authenticity, and navigating theatre and cinema with emotional d...

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STUDENT CITY PART 1

A sharp, evocative campus romance unfolds in The Daily Eye’s Kaleidoscope section, as Prof Dr Piyush Roy’s compelling fiction series begins—new episodes rele...

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THROUGH AN EYE CURIOUSLY INTERVIEW

In this insightful conversation, interviewer Khalid Mohamed engages photographer Chirodeep Chaudhuri on visual storytelling, Bombay’s evolving landscape, photojournalism...

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MAMATA BANERJEE FACES DEFINING BATTLE

Ranjan Dasgupta analyses Mamata Banerjee’s toughest electoral challenge in West Bengal, examining political dynamics, BJP’s aggressive push, opposition fragmentati...

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ESCAPING INTO REALITY: KETAKI SHETH

Ketaki Sheth, a renowned image-maker, with four decades of dedication to a wide spectrum of themes and subjects, who is currently showing Flashback – an exhibition of bl...

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BOMBAY STORIES AND CITY SPIRIT

A rich literary exploration of Bombay through contemporary voices, capturing its contradictions, dreams, anonymity, and emotional landscapes, this collection reflects the city...

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ASHA BHOSLE VOICE OF ETERNITY

In this tribute, Khalid Mohamed revisits his intimate 2020 conversation with Asha Bhosle, capturing her irrepressible spirit, musical genius, and timeless voice that continues...

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CINEMA VERSUS VERTICAL STORYTELLING SHIFT

Vinta Nanda explores how vertical storytelling is reshaping audience behaviour, why independent cinema must build communities, and how technology can both dilute and democrati...

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WAR WITHOUT VICTORY ONLY HUMAN COST

An estimated account of the recent US–Israel–Iran conflict reveals staggering human, economic, and psychological losses, raising urgent questions about purpose, po...

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UDTA TEER REVIEW: STAR CAST DISAPPOINTS

Udta Teer, starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan, attempts to turn Indo-Pakistan...

October 26 2026

TU HAI MERI KIRAN: OBSESSION FAILS TO FLY

Arnab Banerjee reviews Karan Rawal’s Tu Hai Meri Kiran, a science-fiction thriller...

October 25 2026

(NOT) A FORGOTTEN FREEDOM FIGHTER OF GOA

Libby de Liberdade: A Century of Courage, Conscience and Goa’s Freedom explores ce...

October 24 2026