FESTIVALS: CELEBRATING HERITAGE, STORYTELLING, CULTURE

From Mumbai’s vibrant ode to India’s weaving legacy on National Handloom Day to Bengaluru’s Oscar-accredited short film showc...

RETROSCOPE: JAIDEV COMPOSED, SILENCE SANG ALONG

On Jaidev’s birth anniversary which was two days ago, on 3^rd August, Shantanu Ray Chaudhuri remembers the uns...

POWERFUL PEOPLE: ‘I’M EVERY WOMAN’

Richa Chadda Exclusive Interview 2025: On Marriage, Motherhood, Acting, Heeramandi, and Her Bold Comeback

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FESTIVALS: STORIES FOUND PURPOSE THAT AFTERNOON

On a rain-soaked Mumbai day, WIFF’s Impact Workshop brought together storytellers, changemakers, and filmmakers to explore how films can ...

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...

TRENDING: PRIDE COMBATS PREJUDICE

Khalid Mohamed assesses a clutch of shorts and feature films on same-gender sexuality and transgender lives, released on strea...

TRENDING: A THOUSAND QUIET EXPLOSIONS OF CREATIVITY

From provocative fiction to powerful grassroots screenings and a festival of global cultures—meet the quiet revolutionaries reshaping Ind...

AI & TECH: KEEPING THE STORY ROOTS ALIVE

Immersive technology is revolutionizing storytelling, but without traditional foundations like theatre, music, and live performance, the evolut...

THOUGHT FACTORY: STILL TELLING STORIES, STILL SHUT OUT

While women actors over 40 are reclaiming space on screen, the Indian film industry continues to marginalize women creators—writers, dire...