GENDER: LAAPATAA LADIES’ OSCAR JOURNEY

A film from India's hinterland challenged conventions, capturing hearts and minds. But does its Oscar entry hold up under scrutiny, or are emot...

FESTIVALS: DEEPTI CHAWLA NAVIGATING GLOBAL CINEMA

Executive Producer Deepti Chawla reflects on her journey through global filmmaking, her latest success at Cannes, and the future of Indian cine...

ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: REVISITING A REEL MOTHER

Kaviyoor Ponnamma’s nuanced portrayals of motherhood reflected the complex realities of Kerala's changing society, going beyond stereotyp...

GENDER: THE PROBLEM WITH FFI'S CITATION ON LAAPATA LADIES

Examining the Complex Narratives of Women in Cinema: 'Laapata Ladies' Sparks Debate on Gender Roles, Patriarchy, and India's Oscar Selection Pr...

KALEIDOSCOPE: WHY DON’T THEY GET IT?!

KALEIDOSCOPE: WHY DON’T THEY GET IT?!

"An honest reflection on the peculiarities of...

TRENDING: CINEMA'S DEFINING DECADE OF THE SEVENTIES

"Join me, one of the contributing writers, as I interview the editors, also curators, of 'The Swinging Seventies,' diving deep into the decade'...

POWERFUL PEOPLE: ISHAA VINOD CHOPRA’S JOURNEY SO FAR…

In this interview, I go deeper into Ishaa's experiences, her journey towards self-acceptance, and her vision for the future, as she works to b...

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BUSINESS: DO WHACKY NAMED AD-SHOPS SCORE OVER OTHERS?

In a rapidly evolving advertising landscape, a new wave of agency names is challenging traditional norms and capturing the essence of creativit...

GENDER: BOLLYWOOD'S MODERN MOTHERS

Young Bollywood mothers like Kareena Kapoor Khan and Anushka Sharma are breaking stereotypes by balancing thriving careers and motherhood. They...