BOLLYWOOD: SOME STORIES STAY BURIED

Why a sequel to Zubeidaa can never be made: because truth, memory, and myth blur irreversibly when royalty, cinema, and unresolved grief intert...

FESTIVALS: ARE FILM FESTIVALS TAMASHAS OR REALITY CHECKS??

Often dismissed as elite echo chambers, film festivals straddle praise and parody. Monojit Lahiri investigates whether our film festivals are a...

FESTIVALS: TRADITION MEETS INNOVATION  

Whistling Woods International Fashion & Costume Design students presented a dazzling blend of traditional artistry and modern innovation at...

KALEIDOSCOPE: CELLULOID TO DIGITAL BY V.K. CHERIAN, BOOK REVIEW

Despite the cynical and sceptical times we live in, there are indeed many people who honestly enjoy movies, know the difference between good an...

THOUGHT FACTORY: THE IRONY OF CANNES ‘24

This is India’s clean sweep, with no credit to India at all! Monojit Lahiri tries to explain why confusion is confounded...

BOLLYWOOD: IN DEFENCE OF MAINSTREAM, MASALA MOVIES

Monojit Lahiri attempts a non-judgmental take on ‘Brand Bollywood’. He asks, “Professing undying allegiance ...

पानइंडिया (PaanIndia!)

The history of Paan has mythological as well as historical and Ayurvedic references, writes Aparajita Krishna.

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BOLLYWOOD TIK-TALK: AUTUMN OF SPECTACULAR STORIES

There’s no end to the endless conversations to be had and stars to be seen in Bollywood. Today, the #Newsdesk brings you...

SPECTACULAR ATTENDANCE AT INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL OF CINCINNATI

The curtains rose on the highly anticipated 7th Annual Indian Film Festival of Cincinnati on the 22nd August 2023, captivating attendees with a...