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THOUGHT FACTORY: THE MAN WHO LISTENS TO DOGS
Through the intertwined lives of Sugar, Peppy, and Missy, Ramesh Narayan discovers not just unconditional love—but a purpose: to honour the Indie dog and rewrite its his...
Read MoreKALEIDOSCOPE: RAJESH KHANNA’S STAR STILL SHINES
On the 13th death anniversary of India’s first superstar, Gautam Chintamani revisits the enigma of Rajesh Khanna and the timeless relevance of Dark Star, now in its thir...
Read MoreRETROSCOPE: CENTENARY OF A REBEL POET OF CELLULOID
Ranjan Das Gupta marks 100 years of Guru Dutt, the visionary director who blended poetry, pathos, and protest in cinema, transforming Hindi films with his uniquely melancholic...
Read MoreALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: THE HUNT - A HAUNTING MASTERPIECE
SonyLIV’s The Hunt reframes political storytelling with restraint and realism, offering a gripping, almost meditative investigation into one of India’s most defini...
Read MoreALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: WHEN TWO WORLDS COLLIDE
OTT has redefined cinema with realism and bold narratives, challenging the dominance of Bollywood and Hollywood's star-driven spectacles by echoing the authenticity of Europea...
Read MoreRETROSCOPE: THIRTY YEARS AFTER...TIME FLIES
Khalid Mohamed revisits Bandit Queen (1994), Shekhar Kapur’s film on the dacoit leader Phoolan Devi, recalling the blitz of controversies which surrounded th...
Read MoreKALEIDOSCOPE: THE ONE-WAY SHIPS IS A STIRRING DEBUT
A powerful debut, The One-Way Ships unearths the forgotten voices of colonial India’s ayahs—young girls torn from home, navigating loss and identity across contine...
Read MoreALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: THE REAL SUPERSTAR
Cedric Dupire’s experimental documentary reshapes Amitabh Bachchan’s stardom using overlooked moments, radical editing, and deep cultural introspection. Chasing Re...
Read MoreTHOUGHT FACTORY: STILL TELLING STORIES, STILL SHUT OUT
While women actors over 40 are reclaiming space on screen, the Indian film industry continues to marginalize women creators—writers, directors, producers—who are a...
Read MoreRETROSCOPE: OF MEENA KUMARI & DREAMS OF HOLLYWOOD
Khalid Mohamed’s unpublished conversation with the late Saawan Kumar Tak, who despite his mega-hit movies and memorable lyrics never received his just recognition in Bol...
Read MoreRETROSCOPE: THE FLAME THAT STILL BURNS
When Smita Patil Breathed Her Last On The Midnight Of December 13, 1986, The World Of Ci...
December 13 2025MOVIES: A STARK MIRROR OF EXPLOITATION
In this powerful review, critic Utpal Datta examines The Untold Agony, revealing how Jay...
December 12 2025ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: TALE OF A CRIME THAT CUTS DEEP
A gripping Saudi thriller that uses the framework of a desert murder mystery to expose t...
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