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Animal Kingdom





A throwback by film historian Dhruv Somani, to the Bollywood movies in which wonder animals would prove to be proverbial scene-stealers. If you thought that the best perfor...
Read MoreEvolution of Pakistani Comedy TV Shows – Part 1





Shafiq Siddiqui walks you through a few comical and satirical TV shows that aired on PTV from the 1960s to the 1980s. Creativity flourishes in restraints; back in the 1960&rs...
Read MoreMURDER IN THE HILLS





MURDER IN THE HILLS Shantanu Ray Chaudhuri’s review of the the singer, composer, lyricist and filmmaker, Anjan Dutt’s latest offering on Hoichoi, Murder In The Hi...
Read MoreParadisos Lost





With the ongoing pandemic, the future of the surviving single-screen cinema halls is under a question mark. Film historian, Dhruv Somani, rewinds to the magical hours spent at...
Read MoreOh, the suspense!





Film historian Dhruv Somani, fondly remembers the whodunit, Gumnaam, produced by N.N. Sippy and directed by Raja Nawathe, which is a cult classic today. The reputed produce...
Read MoreIt happened one night: Mohanagar





Shantanu Ray Chaudhuri reviews Mohanagar, the latest offering, from Bangladesh, on the streaming platform Hoichoi Two police officers on either end of the moral compass, the ...
Read MoreDhoop Ki Deewar: Intriguing and Interesting





Shafiq Siddiqui reviews the web series Dhoop Ki Deewar, airing on Zee5. Two episodes of the series are released every Friday. India and Pakistan share a love-hate relationshi...
Read MoreDown with Dowry!





Film historian Dhruv Somani looks back at a clutch of Bollywood films, which gutsily dealt with the evils of the dowry system. The pernicious system of dowry persists, espe...
Read MoreRickshawala





After the critical success of Seasons Greetings, Ram Kamal Mukherjee is back with a loving ode to that hoary Kolkata institution - the hand-pulled rickshaw, writes Shantanu Ra...
Read MorePlay It Again





Film historian Dhruv Somani, tracks the highs and lows in the playback singing and acting careers of Shailendra Singh, who had wowed the nation with his voice for Rishi Kapoor...
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Khalid Mohamed, without being judgmental, reports on the love-hate relationship of the c...
May 12 2026MAHOGATHA REVIVES MAHASHWETA DEVI’S LEGACY
Prof Dr Avinash Kolhe reviews Mahogatha, a powerful Hindi theatrical adaptation of three...
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Arnab Banerjee reviews Daadi Ki Shadi, examining its progressive premise, hesitant story...
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