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MOVIES: WHY THIS ADVENTURE FAILS

A scathing critique of Sonar Kellay Jawker Dhan by Shantanu Ray Chaudhuri, exploring how lack of imagination, poor execution, and hollow nostalgia destroy the potential of a o...

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AI and Tech

AI & TECH: KEEPING THE STORY ROOTS ALIVE

Immersive technology is revolutionizing storytelling, but without traditional foundations like theatre, music, and live performance, the evolution of authentic narrative risks...

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MOVIES: AAMAR BOSS WEARS MANY MASKS

A bittersweet tale of family, loneliness, and emotional overdrive, Amaar Boss blends sentiment with slapstick, raising valid questions while slipping often into melodrama and ...

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MOVIES: DEATH BY DESIGN, BUT NOT QUITE

Inspired by a global star’s interview, Srijit Mukherji’s sequel to Hemlock Society teems with puns, pop culture, and philosophy—but it fumbles the tonal bala...

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Movies

MOVIES: THE SOULFUL STILLNESS OF PURATAWN

Suman Ghosh’s new film marks the return of Sharmila Tagore to Bengali cinema after a long hiatus. Shantanu Ray Chaudhuri writes about the film and its engagement with me...

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TV

TELEVISION: RETURN TO TV WITH AYE DIL…JEE LE ZARA

Gajra Kottary returns to TV with Aye Dil…Jee Le Zara, defying industry norms, embracing change, and reigniting the power of original storytelling in a transforming Indi...

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MOVIES: BALANCING ART, RECOGNITION & RESPONSIBILITY

Recognizing directors as the artistic visionaries behind cinema, Utpal Datta advocates for their official acknowledgment in film certification, explores challenges in film edu...

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AI and Tech

AI & TECH: NAVIGATING THE UNCERTAIN FUTURE

In an era of AI dominance and rapid technological change, literature, science, and art remain essential, offering wisdom, creativity, and introspection to preserve human ident...

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Movies

MOVIES: FATE AND FATALISM IN NOIR

Led to introspect after a life-altering heart attack, Sharad Raj explores the dark brilliance of Edgar G. Ulmer's Detour—a masterpiece of fatalism that redefined noir ci...

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Movies

MOVIES: HER JOURNEY OF CRAFTING CINEMA

Rosy Bora reflects on her path from assistant director to filmmaker, exploring the emotional depths of her latest film and the challenges of balancing career and personal life...

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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 j...

July 20 2025

BOLLYWOOD: REVIEW - TANVI THE GREAT

A heartfelt yet oversimplified tale of autism, Tanvi The Great delivers emotional highs ...

July 19 2025

KALEIDOSCOPE: RAJESH KHANNA’S STAR STILL SHINES

On the 13th death anniversary of India’s first superstar, Gautam Chintamani revisi...

July 18 2025