RETURN TO INDIA

An interesting conversation between the courageous, outrageous but emotional Dolly Thakore, and Vinta Nanda, which brings back...

TOPS GLOBALLY. FLOPS LOCALLY.

Monojit Lahiri explores why films, which receive acclaim at International film festivals are unable to convert their critical ...

STOP CALLING ME AN ACTRESS - I AM AN ACTOR!

Does calling actresses 'actors' robs them of their iconic glamour? Or is it a much-needed step to head towards a gender-neutral world? Read thi...

SHAKESPEARE & BOLLYWOOD – JAB THEY MET!!

Manojit Lahiri takes you on a fascinating journey where hamlet and omelet often clash!

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UGETSU MONOGATARI: THE MIZOGUCHI TREASURE

The cinema of Kenji Mizoguchi glides in and out of people’s lives with fluid grace and exquisite tact, writes Sharad Raj...

THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM

Humra Quraishi talks about the apprehension that clouds not just the largest minority community, the Muslims, but also the cit...

A QUESTION MARK IN THE FACE OF A COLLECTIVE LIE

Humra  Quraishi questions the many lies, when too often said aloud, and made out as propaganda, seems to sound like the t...

Dream Interrupted

Film historian Dhruv Somani laments the fact that Muzaffar Ali’s Zooni (1989), with Dimple Kapadia in the title role, co...

DOES DAZZLING BEAUTY HIJACK TALENT?

Monojit Lahiri investigates the conundrum surrounding beauty and brains, in real and in real life, that has been going on...