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HOUSEFULL WITHOUT AUDIENCES: THE BOX-OFFICE ILLUSION

When marketing noise replaces footfalls and perception trumps participation, Indian cinema risks hollowing itself out. The growing gap between ...

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Retroscope

RETROSCOPE: MIRACLE AND ‘THE CURSE’ OF JAI SANTOSHI MAA

Khalid Mohamed looks back at 1975, the year of Sholay and the miraculous success of Jai Santoshi Maa and its aftermath — a cinematic cont...

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Thought Factory

THOUGHT FACTORY: BOLLYWOOD HEROINES FROM GRACE TO GRIT

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

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Festivals

FESTIVALS: STORIES FOUND PURPOSE THAT AFTERNOON

On a rain-soaked Mumbai day, WIFF’s Impact Workshop brought together storytellers, changemakers, and filmmakers to explore how films can ...

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Bollywood

BOLLYWOOD: LOVE TRIUMPHS IN SAIYAARA AGAIN

A surprise hit, Saiyaara blends old-school romance with modern aesthetics, reviving the “forever love” narrative in an age...

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Festivals

FESTIVALS: CHESS MOVES AND SILENT TRUTHS

Amidst monsoon whispers over Versova, WIFF’s June showcase spotlighted brave short films—The Pawn of Marottichal a...

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Kaleidoscope

KALEIDOSCOPE: BOLLYWOOD MOVIES WERE MY TEACHERS

A personal journey from street performances and film posters to poetic storytelling, Utpal Datta traces how an unexpected ques...

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TRENDING: THE GRAND AMBANI WEDDING

Despite the extravagance, the Ambani wedding is showcasing India's rich cultural heritage and supporting artisans. Shouldn't we revel in the sp...

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Alternative Entertainment

ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: CRAFTSMANSHIP AND FORM

Towards the non-bourgeoise tales from screen and stage: Amar Singh Chamkila and Lavani ke Rang are explored here by filmmaker Sharad Ra...

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Business and Politics

POLITICS: ALL IN THE NAME OF GOD

Humra Quraishi comments about empty promises being made in political speeches, the polarisation, and the harmful propaganda taking place for vo...

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