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Bollywood

BOLLYWOOD: FROM STAGE TO SCREEN AND OTHER MEDIUMS

Monojit Lahiri explores the complexities, highlighting the nuanced distinctions and unique challenges actors face when moving between different mediums. The art of acting is ...

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Alternative Entertainment

ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: PHAS GAYA SYSYPHUS IS TRUE INDEPENDENT EXPRESSION

Saumesh Bangera’s cinema is a perfect manifestation of the phenomenon of democratisation of filmmaking since it got morphed into the digital format, writes Ramchandra PN...

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Trending

TRENDING: HINDUTVA, VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN, AND PROPAGANDA

Humra Quraishi explores Brinda Karat's latest book, about the intensified violence against women under the BJP-RSS regime, and also calls for an urgent halt the film “Ha...

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AI and Tech

AI & TECHNOLOGY: HOW (IN)HUMAN  IS AI!

Authoritarian governments have multiple tools at their disposal to control social media and suppress free speech, ranging from legal and regulatory measures to sophisticated d...

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Festivals

FESTIVALS: BEST FILMS FROM SOUTH ASIA ONLINE NOW!

The 13th edition of South Asian Film Festival Montreal is online now. The online festival started on 27th May 2024 and will run until the 3rd June, reports the #Newsdesk. SAF...

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Thought Factory

THOUGHT FACTORY: DISSENT IS A DIFFICULT PATH

All about the FTII protest against Gajendra Chauhan's appointment led by the students, including Payal Kapadia who has brought pride to the country by winning big at Cannes, r...

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Thought Factory

TRENDING: PATRIOTISM FOR PROFIT & ELECTION ADS

Is nothing sacred in today's media landscape, dominated by relentless election advertising, wonders Monojit Lahiri. He explores how corporate-driven patriotic election ads man...

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Business and Politics

POLITICS: WHY INDIA MUST QUESTION A DECADE OF FAILED LEADERSHIP

"Why should the people of India continue to vote for a politics that, after ten years in power, has left citizens despairing for basic needs and fighting for their fundamental...

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Festivals

FESTIVALS: GRAND FINALE AT KASHISH PRIDE FILM FESTIVAL

Indian Trans and Non-Binary filmmakers, actors win big at 15th KASHISH Pride Film Festival. Indian films Night Queen, IYKYK won, along with Dear Sahitya and Blue Sunshine at t...

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Alternative Entertainment

ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: REVERSING ROLES IN CHAALCHITRA EKHON

‘Chaalchitra Ekhon’ serves as a reflective piece on the generational shift from Western-centric aspirations to a more introspective examination of one’s cult...

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SRIDEVI: BOLLYWOOD’S MOST MAGICAL SUPERSTAR  

On her 63rd Birthday, August 13, Monojit Lahiri ...

August 15 2026

WHY WOMEN MUST CLAIM VISIBILITY

 Sushmita Chowdhary explores why women leaders must&n...

August 14 2026

IAA LEADERSHIP AWARDS HONOUR ICONS

IAA Leadership Awards 2026 brought together India’s leading business, advertising,...

August 12 2026