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POLITICS: PEACE DEMANDS MORE THAN PROGRESS
Despite global advancement and innovation, persistent political power struggles and inequality continue to fuel violence and fear. The Pahalgam tragedy exposes the urgent need...
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François Truffaut’s Les Mistons provokes Gen Z discomfort and deepens the filmmaker's responsibility—raising timeless questions about gaze, truth, adolescen...
Read MoreBOLLYWOOD: LET HEROINES BE FUNNY, TOO
Comedy Roles for Bollywood Heroines? Kya Joke Mara!! Monojit Lahiri wonders why good, solid comic roles are not written for our A-list heroines, like in the West. What's stopp...
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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...
Read MoreHOLLYWOOD: BLOCKS, BATTLES, AND BIG ADVENTURES
A bold attempt to translate Minecraft’s creative chaos into cinema, this colourful adventure blends familiar game elements, stunning visuals, and playful storytelling fo...
Read MoreTHOUGHT FACTORY: VALIDATION COMES WITH EXPIRY
The Fleeting Follower Game – Featuring “The Substance” & “Nayak” (The Hero) — a cultural reflection on vanity, image, and the addictive...
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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...
Read MoreBOLLYWOOD: WHAT MADE MANOJ KUMAR SPECIAL?
Monojit Lahiri’s frank and candid take explores the predictable explosion of emotions and nostalgic tributes from colleagues and media after the legendary actor-director...
Read MoreFESTIVALS: THE HERITAGE TRANSPORT MUSEUM, GURGAON
Discover the Heritage Transport Museum in Gurgaon—a vibrant tribute to India’s transport history, where vintage vehicles, Bollywood nostalgia, and cultural storyte...
Read MoreKALEIDOSCOPE: TO A TEACHER WITH LOVE & MUCH MORE…
A rich festschrift honouring Prof. GJV Prasad, celebrating his transformative impact on English literary studies in India through essays spanning drama, poetry, translation, a...
Read MoreCINEMA THAT BREATHES IN STILLNESS
An evocative evening of French and German short films in Mumbai explores stillness, abst...
March 29 2026A TIMELY DIALOGUE AT IFFD 2026
A powerful panel at IFFD 2026 brings together leading independent filmmakers to examine ...
March 28 2026BHARATMATA BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE!
Bharatmata cinema hall returns to Mumbai’s Lalbaug, writes Avinash Kolhe, reviving...
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