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KALEIDOSCOPE: THE GREAT INDIAN MODERN MASTERS

A tribute to India’s legendary modern artists—M.F. Husain, F.N. Souza, V.S. Gaitonde, and S.H. Raza—whose masterpieces continue to shape global art narrative...

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HOLLYWOOD: ARE THE OSCARS OVER-HYPED & OVERRATED??

The Oscars: A Global Spectacle or Overhyped Glam Show? Exploring Hollywood’s Biggest Night Through the Lens of Real Cinema and Showbiz, Monojit Lahiri is in the mood to ...

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ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: “I WANT TO TALK” AND EMOTIONAL IMAGINATION

I Want To Talk redefines emotion in Indian cinema, breaking away from mainstream conventions to offer a deeply immersive experience where viewers actively shape character dept...

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THOUGHT FACTORY: STORYTELLING ART AND NARRATIVE PACE

In the times digital excess, storytelling's power lies in its pace, emotion, and authenticity — why great cinema transcends technology and captivates through nuanced per...

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TRENDING: A SPRING SONG STATE OF MIND

Hindi film songs have celebrated the onset of spring in myriad ways. Shantanu Ray Chaudhuri looks at 5 songs plus one bonus from a Bengali film that evoke the essential spirit...

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BOLLYWOOD: CELEBRATING AAMIR KHAN’S CINEMATIC LEGACY

Celebrate Aamir Khan’s birthday with Ultra Play OTT as it streams his iconic films, from Andaz Apna Apna to 3 Idiots, showcasing timeless stories filled with inspiration...

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THOUGHT FACTORY: REDEFINING BEAUTY AND CONFIDENCE

Empower yourself with health, confidence, and intelligence. Discover how embracing self-awareness, a balanced lifestyle, and mental sharpness reshapes beauty standards and giv...

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GENDER: SISTERHOOD AND ART CELEBRATING LEGACY

Celebrating the sisterhood behind the Prafulla Dahanukar Art Foundation, where women uplift emerging artists, ensuring art remains a pure, inclusive, and empowering force&mdas...

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GENDER: A CELEBRATION OF IDENTITY, AND STORYTELLING

A powerful gathering of women writers, critics, and storytellers deep diving to literature, cinema, and authorship—exploring identity, mythology, and the evolving craft ...

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GENDER: CELEBRATING WOMEN, ART, AND POWER

Celebrating the power of women in art, cinema and entrepreneurship, this International Women's Day highlights achievements, challenges, and the urgent need for gender equality...

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RETROSCOPE: THE FLAME THAT STILL BURNS

When Smita Patil Breathed Her Last On The Midnight Of December 13, 1986, The World Of Ci...

December 13 2025

MOVIES: A STARK MIRROR OF EXPLOITATION

In this powerful review, critic Utpal Datta examines The Untold Agony, revealing how Jay...

December 12 2025

ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: TALE OF A CRIME THAT CUTS DEEP

A gripping Saudi thriller that uses the framework of a desert murder mystery to expose t...

December 11 2025