FESTIVALS: THREE DAYS OF UNMISSABLE BRILLIANCE

In its final three days, the Prithvi Theatre Festival surges toward a spectacular finish, offering dance, theatre, storytellin...

ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: WHEN PHANTOM INDIA WAS GHOSTED

Khalid Mohamed assesses the now accessible 1969 documentary, Phantom India, helmed by the French auteur Malle, which had been ...

BUSINESS: REFLECTIONS OF ADVERTISING’S MR. BHARAT!

From Kolkata’s colonial hangover to the rise of brand Bharat, this reflection, by Monojit Lahiri, celebrates Piyush Pand...

MOVIES: A GENTLE DOWNPOUR OF INDIE SUCCESS

Ritopriyo Saha’s short film Chhoti Baarish (Little Rain) is creating ripples across the global festival circuit — from Ban...

BOLLYWOOD: SUNNY SANSKARI KI TULSI KUMARI

Bollywood Comfort Food, Reheated with Extra Ghee (and a Side of Confusion): A formula-driven rom-com that leans on wedding cha...

ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: THE VAGARIES OF FATE AND FAITH

Jitank Singh Gurjar’s Vimukt (In Search of the Sky) is a poignant indie that captures rural poverty, faith, and resilience throu...

THOUGHT FACTORY: ONCE UPON A TIMELESS TALE

Fifty years after its release, Sholay continues to resonate across generations. A timeless saga of friendship, vengeance, and morality...

THOUGHT FACTORY: BOLLYWOOD HEROINES FROM GRACE TO GRIT

Monojit Lahiri attempts to objectively investigate this contentious issue, diving into generational perceptions of Bollywood h...

THOUGHT FACTORY: MOVIE MAGIC DEFEATS ONLINE NOISE

Rajinikanth’s Coolie: When Sheer Movie Magic Trumps Noise (and Logic)

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