THOUGHT FACTORY: WHO DESERVES REAL RECOGNITION?

Monojit Lahiri examines the stark contrast between stardom’s glamour and the selfless pursuit of empowerment, questionin...

BOLLYWOOD: WHEN HISTORY MEETS HISTRIONICS

Using violence, it feeds into the stereotype, The Bengal Files weaponizes memory and history, turning past wounds into present propaganda, ampl...

POWERFUL PEOPLE: PREITY ZINTA ON DOING IT HER OWN WAY

Khalid Mohamed’s throwback to a conversation with the iron-willed Preity Zinta, who’s set to return to the movies ...

THOUGHT FACTORY: ONCE UPON A TIMELESS TALE

Fifty years after its release, Sholay continues to resonate across generations. A timeless saga of friendship, vengeance, and morality...

BOLLYWOOD: GULZAR’S SCREENPLAYS BEYOND HIS DIRECTION

Gulzar, one of Indian cinema’s most revered storytellers, possesses a distinctive voice as a screenplay writer, separate from his celebra...

THOUGHT FACTORY: BOLLYWOOD HEROINES FROM GRACE TO GRIT

Monojit Lahiri attempts to objectively investigate this contentious issue, diving into generational perceptions of Bollywood h...

FESTIVALS: FROM BUSAN TO SUNDANCE AND BACK HOME

Indian cinema continues to find new ground on the international stage, as emerging filmmakers and bold regional voices redefine the scope of st...

ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: A LIFE SHAPED BY RHYTHM

When Vinta Nanda met young tabla virtuoso Keshava, he opened up about his life, from a toddler with rhythm in...

THOUGHT FACTORY: MOVIE MAGIC DEFEATS ONLINE NOISE

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

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