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FESTIVALS: WATERFRONT INDIE FILM FESTIVAL BEGINS
The inaugural event of the Waterfront Indie Film Festival launched in Mumbai’s Aram Nagar, uniting filmmakers, industry experts, and cinephiles to celebrate independent ...
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On 22 March 2024, the hundredth anniversary of classical music stalwart Pt Amarnath, his daughter-in-law Nirmal Chawla released her biography of her father-on-law. Shantanu Ra...
Read MorePOWERFUL PEOPLE: SINGING OVER BONES BY AMY SINGH
Poet Amy Singh speaks on her debut collection, the power of poetry to heal, the politics of verse, and why true poetry must linger, unsettle, and transform its reader. Shantan...
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A haunting Israeli drama exploring the harsh realities of a mother-daughter relationship, the inescapable cycle of prostitution, and the devastating impact of societal oppress...
Read MoreKALEIDOSCOPE: 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...
Read MoreHOLLYWOOD: 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 ...
Read MoreALTERNATIVE 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...
Read MoreTHOUGHT 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...
Read MoreTRENDING: 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...
Read MoreBOLLYWOOD: 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...
Read MoreBHARAT RANG MAHOTSAV 2026 OPENS MUMBAI STAGE
The 25th Bharat Rang Mahotsav arrives in Mumbai on February 7, celebrating global theatr...
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A shocking murder in Maharashtra exposes the dangers of India’s two-child norm, as...
February 6 2026ART IS BORN FREE: TEJAS SONI’S JOURNEY
Ahmedabad-based artist Tejas Soni reflects on five decades of living artfully—acro...
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