BOLLYWOOD: IN DÉFENSE OF THE MERCHANTS OF BOLLYWOOD

Glossy or gritty, art or commerce, celebrated or scorned — India’s cinematic juggernaut continues to provoke, inspire, and divide. ...

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...

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...

BOLLYWOOD: BEING MANOJ KUMAR WAS NO LAUGHING MATTER

Manoj Kumar, iconic filmmaker and patriotic storyteller, left an indelible mark on Indian cinema with socially-rooted narratives, deep symbolis...

BOLLYWOOD: CELEBRATING AAMIR KHAN’S CINEMATIC LEGACY

Celebrate Aamir Khan’s birthday with Ultra Play OTT as it streams his iconic films, from Andaz Apna Apna to 3 Idiots, s...

THOUGHT FACTORY: CELEBRITIES AND RIGHT TO PRIVACY

From Mystique to Masses: How Modern Media Transformed Stardom into Spectacle. Monojit Lahiri explores the vanishing allure of ...

GENDER: HOW PATRIARCHY SILENCES RESISTANCE

Patriarchy persists by co-opting privileged voices, masking systemic exploitation in industries like film and policy. Triggered by a panel disc...

FESTIVALS: THE CHANGING FACE OF DURGA PUJA

Religious Fest? Reality Show? Sponsored Program? A little of all these? Monojit Lahiri lays it on the line, examining how Durg...

THOUGHT FACTORY: A CAUTIONARY TALE FOR INDIA'S BUREAUCRACY

The delicate balance between public service and private interests in India, and employing leadership from within the bureaucracy is crucia...

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