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Festivals

FESTIVALS: ARE FILM FESTIVALS TAMASHAS OR REALITY CHECKS??

Often dismissed as elite echo chambers, film festivals straddle praise and parody. Monojit Lahiri investigates whether our film festivals are a...

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Bollywood

BOLLYWOOD: THE SCENT OF KHUSHBOO LINGERS

Gulzar’s Khusboo is a poignant cinematic journey through memory, grief, and poetic storytelling—where emotional subtlety, ...

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Alternative Entertainment

ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: THE GENTLE GENIUS

Cinema, at its purest and most soul-stirring, found a devoted servant in Shaji N. Karun. Khalid Mohamed bids farewell to the g...

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Alternative Entertainment

ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: REAL HEROES OF SATYAJIT RAY

What makes Ray’s heroes unique, special, extraordinary?? On the legend's 33rd death anniversary Monojit Lahiri attempts to provide both l...

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Thought Factory

THOUGHT FACTORY: VALIDATION COMES WITH EXPIRY

The Fleeting Follower Game – Featuring “The Substance” & “Nayak” (The Hero) — a cultural reflection on ...

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TV

TELEVISION: RETURN TO TV WITH AYE DIL…JEE LE ZARA

Gajra Kottary returns to TV with Aye Dil…Jee Le Zara, defying industry norms, embracing change, and reigniting the power of ori...

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SUSTAINABLE 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, a...

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Thought Factory

ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: THE WORLD OF SATYAJIT RAY

A personal journey into the timeless world of Satyajit Ray—where childhood, cinema, and culture intertwine, revealing how the legendary f...

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Kaleidoscope

KALEIDOSCOPE: BOLLYWOOD MOVIES WERE MY TEACHERS

A personal journey from street performances and film posters to poetic storytelling, Utpal Datta traces how an unexpected ques...

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Thought Factory

THOUGHT FACTORY: STARDOM & SPECTACLE IN NAYA BHARAT

In today’s Naya Bharat, actors trade craft for stardom, embracing regressive blockbusters and right-wing narratives, while genuine talent...

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