THOUGHT FACTORY: MOVIE MAGIC DEFEATS ONLINE NOISE

Rajinikanth’s Coolie: When Sheer Movie Magic Trumps Noise (and Logic)

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BUSINESS: SAMEER NAIR’S MASTERSTROKE

In a bold leap into global fiction, Applause Entertainment acquires rights to six Jeffrey Archer bestsellers, reimagining them for the screen f...

MOVIES: SUCH A FALL FROM GRACE

Khalid Mohamed, once a cheerleader of Mani Ratnam, is taken aback with Thug Life, the auteur’s fall from grace. “M...

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...

RETROSCOPE: LOVE, FRIENDSHIP AND TRAGEDY

Khalid Mohamed rewinds to the extraordinary but forgotten story of  yesteryear’s actor Shyam, a major star actor wh...

FESTIVALS: LANDSCAPE AS A VISUAL BIOGRAPHY

Julia Romano’s Memories of India reimagines landscapes as visual biographies—layered digital collages blending architectur...

ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: THROUGH A MASTER’S LENS

Khalid Mohamed in conversation with the celebrated lensman, Rafique Sayed, on the vital essence of photograph...

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...

FESTIVALS: RESTORED CLASSIC ARANYER DIN RATRI SHINES BRIGHT

At Cannes 2025, Film Heritage Foundation unveils restored masterpieces by Satyajit Ray and Sumitra Peries, spotlighting South Asia's cinematic ...