THOUGHT FACTORY: FILMS. AUDIENCES. FILM CRITICS.

India, the world’s largest film-producing nation, thrives on cinema and media, yet its film critics remain undervalued. Monojit Lahiri investigates t...

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...

ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: ANIRUDDHA’S CINEMATIC EVOLUTION

Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury returned to Bengali cinema after a hiatus of almost a decade, during which he made waves with his Hind...

THOUGHT FACTORY: BOLLYWOOD GRAPPLES WITH DISABILITY

Portrayal of differently abled in Bollywood: Tokenism? Caricature? Empowerment? There are no easy answers because disability in Bollywood cinem...

RETROSCOPE: THIRTY YEARS AFTER...TIME FLIES

  Khalid Mohamed revisits Bandit Queen (1994), Shekhar Kapur’s film on the dacoit leader Phoo...

GENDER: THE LEGACY OF QUEER FILMS IN INDIA

From hidden subtexts to revolutionary narratives, Indian queer cinema chronicles a defiant evolution—resisting erasure, embracing complex...

TRENDING: KUCH SAPNEY APNE IS HEARTFELT CINEMA

"Kuch Sapney Apne" is a deeply moving film that explores love, identity, and acceptance, featuring powerful performances, soul-stirring music, ...

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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