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Gender

GENDER: THE LEGACY OF QUEER FILMS IN INDIA

From hidden subtexts to revolutionary narratives, Indian queer cinema chronicles a defiant evolution—resisting erasure, embracing complex...

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Powerful People

POWERFUL PEOPLE: THE BIG WORLD OF PRAVESH SIPPY

Khalid Mohamed in conversation with Pravesh Sippy on changing lanes from the big-budget films of his father N...

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Thought Factory

THOUGHT FACTORY: CENSORSHIP, CINEMA, AND THE COST OF CONSCIENCE

A searing conversation between filmmaker Vinta Nanda and journalist Anna MM Vetticad on censorship, complicity, and conscience...

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Powerful People

POWERFUL PEOPLE: IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER

From Ajmer to artificial intelligence, Kamal Swaroop’s cinematic odyssey spans surreal visions, forgotten histories, and radical pedagogy...

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Bollywood

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. ...

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Bollywood

BOLLYWOOD: WHAT MADE MANOJ KUMAR SPECIAL?

Monojit Lahiri’s frank and candid take explores the predictable explosion of emotions and nostalgic tributes from collea...

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Thought Factory

ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: GOUTAM GHOSH’S BOLD PRAYER

Goutam Ghosh’s Parikrama redefines progress, blending conscience with craft to expose the human cost of modern development and displaceme...

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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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Kaleidoscope

KALEIDOSCOPE: VIGNETTES FROM A LIFE IN MUSIC

On 22 March 2024, the hundredth anniversary of classical music stalwart Pt Amarnath, his daughter-in-law Nirmal Chawla released her biography o...

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Kaleidoscope

KALEIDOSCOPE: BEHIND THE REEL WITH PUNEET SIKKA

Puneet Sikka dives into her debut novel Take No. 2020, a slice-of-life exploration of the Hindi film industry's trials, humour, and hi...

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