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Retroscope

RETROSCOPE: 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...

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Kaleidoscope

KALEIDOSCOPE: 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...

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Bollywood

BOLLYWOOD: LOVE IN THE TIME OF URBAN CHAOS

Metro… In Dino is a poetic exploration of modern love, weaving six urban stories through seasons, cities, and souls—capturing heartbreak, hope, and human connecti...

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Alternative Entertainment

ALTERNATIVE 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...

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Thought Factory

THOUGHT 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...

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Gender

GENDER: ENTER THE NEW AGE | HANDS-ON MR MOM!!

Modern fatherhood redefined: from traditional roles to hands-on parenting, today’s dads embrace empathy, involvement, and emotional intelligence like never before. Monoj...

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Retroscope

RETROSCOPE: 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Khalid Mohamed’s unpublished conversation with the late Saawan Kumar Tak, who despite his mega-hit movies and memorable lyrics never received his just recognition in Bol...

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Kaleidoscope

KALEIDOSCOPE: SACRED JOURNEY BEYOND HIMALAYAN VEILS

Anu Malhotra’s Shamans of the Himalayas immerses readers in rare shamanic traditions, documenting mystical rituals through vivid storytelling, empathy, and cultural pres...

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Bollywood

BOLLYWOOD: FEAR AND A MOTHER'S RAGE ONSCREEN

Kajol leads a chilling tale of myth and motherhood in Maa, a supernatural thriller where folklore, family, and fear collide—yet emotional depth remains just out of reach...

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Bollywood

BOLLYWOOD: STARS ONCE SHINED IN SILENCE

Explore how Bollywood and Hollywood stars of yesteryear maintained mystique in stark contrast to today’s overexposed celebrity culture driven by relentless tabloid scrut...

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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

BOLLYWOOD: DHARAM–NARAM & HIS BENGALI CONNECT

It was his 90th birthday on the 8th December 2025, and Monojit Lahiri takes a couple of ...

December 10 2025

ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: OF THAT HUMAN FACTOR

Currently, the boom in Artificial Intelligence has been viewed with mounting dread or em...

December 9 2025