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ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: LOOKING FOR THE MAHANAYAK
Srijit Mukherji’s Oti Uttam is a film hard to dislike. And no, it’s not just Uttam Kumar who is responsible for that, writes Shantanu Ray Chaudhuri. Screenings of...
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OP Srivastava takes us on the banks of Gautam Ghose's film. Paar, crossing the river of life, is a story of human endurance, and courage to fight against caste based oppressio...
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A comprehensive understanding of mainstream and alternative movements enrich discussions about the strengths and weaknesses of each. Sharad Raj explores the complexities of ci...
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Sharad Raj explores the evolution of realism in Indian cinema, its many forms and structures, and the deviations in its style through the lens of Kumar Shahani’s “...
Read MoreALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: A POETIC DOCUMENTARY
This week it is O.P. Srivastava's tryst with temporality as he remembers Mani Kaul's documentary film, a masterpiece, Siddheshwari – a film that leaves itself to interpr...
Read MoreALTERNATIVE CINEMA: THE CINEMA OF SOUND & CUT
"The Zone of Interest" and the cinema of sound and the cut is what Sharad Raj explores as he shares his personal experience while viewing the film. I hadn’t heard of Jo...
Read MoreALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: TAPAN SINHA’S EK DOCTOR KI MAUT
Tapan Sinha’s Ek Doctor Ki Maut (1990) shows how scientific research and innovation is not given its due in India, and how professional jealousy and insensitive governme...
Read MoreALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: THOSE FREEZE SHOTS OF TARUN MAJUMDAR
Satyabrata Ghosh explores the genesis and evolution of the freeze shot used by auteurs of cinema to capture a lasting impact of on emotional moment, through the cinema of Taru...
Read MoreALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: MUSIC OF THOUGHT AND IMAGINATION
It is Kumar Shahani's Khayal Gatha (The Saga of Khayal), a 1989 Indian experimental film written and directed by Kumar Shahani, that O.P. Srivastava narrates today. The film ...
Read MoreALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: BETWEEN REALITY AND REPRESENTATION
SHUDDHI is an emotional journey, a call to action, and a symbol of hope all in one. It aims to generate renewed discussion on Leprosy. A rare film, writes Vinta Nanda. Direct...
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Actor Leena Shah reflects on her enduring journey through Gujarati theatre, sharing insi...
March 22 2026DHURANDHAR REVIEW SPECTACLE VERSUS SUBSTANCE
Dhurandhar – The Revenge unfolds as an ambitious spectacle, blending geopolitics, ...
March 21 2026IFFD 2026 OPENS GLOBAL DIALOGUES
IFFD 2026 - A Festival of Dialogue, Discovery and Global Exchange: With Oliver Laxe&rsqu...
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