BOLLYWOOD: WHEN HISTORY MEETS HISTRIONICS

Using violence, it feeds into the stereotype, The Bengal Files weaponizes memory and history, turning past wounds into present propaganda, ampl...

THOUGHT FACTORY: MOVIE MAGIC DEFEATS ONLINE NOISE

Rajinikanth’s Coolie: When Sheer Movie Magic Trumps Noise (and Logic)

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BOLLYWOOD: TWO FILMS, TWO FLAWED JOURNEYS

War 2 and Tehran both promise high-octane entertainment and politically charged drama but falter under bloated storytelling, uneven execution, ...

BOLLYWOOD: THIS WEEK, TWO WORLDS COLLIDE

This week in Indian cinema, two films explore love across divides—Dhadak 2 confronts caste and heartbreak with sober sincerity, ...

KALEIDOSCOPE: FREEZIES AND THE FIGHT FOR FRIENDSHIP

Farrukh Dhondy’s latest novel makes young readers think about big issues—refugees, prejudice, and the power of com...

THOUGHT FACTORY: CENSORSHIP, CINEMA, AND THE COST OF CONSCIENCE

A searing conversation between filmmaker Vinta Nanda and journalist Anna MM Vetticad on censorship, complicity, and conscience...

THOUGHT FACTORY: A REVOLUTION BREWING IN THE BURBS

A stunning showcase of six bold one-act plays, The Micro Theatre’s Set A captures the voice of Mumbai’s youth—raw, relevant, ...

THOUGHT FACTORY: IN MEMORY OF HUMRA QURAISHI

Celebrating the life of Humra Quraishi: A fearless journalist, compassionate storyteller, and relentless advocate for Kashmir and marginalized ...

TRENDING: AFFORDABLE TAILORING THIS FESTIVAL SEASON BY SURVIVORS OF #GBV

Budget-friendly stitching services for kids and women across India, crafted by survivors. Support them this festival season with purposeful, ha...