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FESTIVALS: ARE THE NATIONAL AWARDS LOSING THEIR WAY?

Once upon a time the most glamorous, eagerly-awaited and coveted award was Filmfare founded in 1954, but today the National Awards’ credi...

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BOLLYWOOD: TWO FILMS, TWO FLAWED JOURNEYS

War 2 and Tehran both promise high-octane entertainment and politically charged drama but falter under bloated storytelling, uneven execution, ...

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TRENDING: HUMAN STORIES STILL TOUCH HEARTS

Exploring romantic films Saiyaara and My Oxford Year, Yashika Begwani reflects on soulful storytelling, the AI era, and why hu...

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RETROSCOPE: JAIDEV COMPOSED, SILENCE SANG ALONG

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

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RETROSCOPE: WAQT CHANGED HINDI FILMS FOREVER

Sixty years since its release, Waqt remains a landmark of Hindi cinema, introducing the ensemble cast format and modernising the &lsqu...

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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...

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KALEIDOSCOPE: FREEZIES AND THE FIGHT FOR FRIENDSHIP

Farrukh Dhondy’s latest novel makes young readers think about big issues—refugees, prejudice, and the power of com...

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RETROSCOPE: WHEN MELODY WAS KING

His lovingly built bungalow, Ashiana, on the Bandra seafront has survived the encroachments of real-estate sharks of sky-high towers. And despi...

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KALEIDOSCOPE: RAJESH KHANNA’S STAR STILL SHINES

On the 13th death anniversary of India’s first superstar, Gautam Chintamani revisits the enigma of Rajesh Khanna and the timeless relevan...

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ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: WHEN TWO WORLDS COLLIDE

OTT has redefined cinema with realism and bold narratives, challenging the dominance of Bollywood and Hollywood's star-driven spectacles by ech...

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