WHY CAN’T SUCCESSFUL TV STARS TRANSIT TO THE BIG SCREEN?

Monojit Lahiri attempts a close-up at the question and figures the answer is yet to be found because the audience views actors...

FILM FESTIVALS MAKE SMALL FILMS BIG – UH-HUH!

Monojit Lahiri investigates the true meaning of these words often used in context to the Bollywood film industry: Mota Bol! Se...

TOPS GLOBALLY. FLOPS LOCALLY.

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

DOES WATCHING ART-HOUSE CINEMA MAKE YOU…SUPERIOR??

Monojit Lahiri investigates on a topic, which a good, grounded and witty friend, one fine day, brought up in a discussion.

SHAKESPEARE & BOLLYWOOD – JAB THEY MET!!

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

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SOHAILA KAPUR: The Person & Her Legacy!

Sohaila Kapur belongs to a very rooted and empowered artistic and cultural legacy. She has, in her individual way, made her own space, writes <...

DOES WATCHING ART-HOUSE CINEMA RAISE YOUR SOCIAL STATUS?

Now that the Kolkata Film Festival is done and dusted, Monojit Lahiri does a checkout on this contentious issue.   Read More

TOUCH OF JOY: JOY BIMAL ROY

I shall cherish the materializing of this article. The attempt is to visit the great cinema-maestro Bimal Roy through his son Joy Bimal Roy&rsq...

Our Film Festivals: Tamashas or reality checks

Monojit Lahiri investigates whether our film festivals are arty time-pass or educative game changers.  <...