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AAKHRI RIDE: MUMBAI AFTER DARK

Arnab Banerjee reviews Aakhri Ride, a Mumbai-set short that blends urban noir, dark comedy and supernatural horror while tracing a migrant driver’s desperation, moral co...

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THE FIRST FILM: CINEMA, FREEDOM, DESIRE

Cinema transforms the Confined World By Utpal Datta. In Piyush Thakur’s award-winning short, a young girl’s yearning to watch Mughal-e-Azam becomes a meditation on...

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IRRFAN: THE ART OF UNDERSTATED ACTING

Sharad Raj explores Irrfan’s extraordinary screen presence, examining how body language, social awareness and meticulous preparation shaped his performances in The Names...

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BIRDS IN THE DARK REVIEW

A luminous tale of souls in search of light. Saibal Chatterjee’s review explores Shashank Walia’s evocative directorial debut, a Punjabi film confronting caste, ge...

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A WOMAN UNDER PUBLIC SCRUTINY

Austere, affecting tale of a woman hounded. Saibal Chatterjee’s review of Sandeep Kumar Paul’s Bengali film explores privacy, moral policing and institutional prej...

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SANJIB SABHAPANDIT: PURPOSE-DRIVEN CINEMA

Sanjib Sabhapandit is in conversation with Utpal Datta about Assamese cinema, purpose-driven filmmaking, cultural identity, audience reach, financing, artistic responsibility,...

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SHAKUNTALA NAGARKAR: DEATH IN THE SADDLE

A tribute by Prof Dr Avinash Kolhe to legendary Lavani exponent Shakuntala Nagarkar, whose extraordinary artistry, wit, dignity, and lifelong devotion transformed Maharashtra'...

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TERMITE REVIEW: SHAUNAK SEN TRIUMPHS

Saibal Chatterjee hails Termite as a remarkable debut in fiction, beginning with the unforgettable line: “Shaunak Sen’s first stab at fiction is a triumph,” ...

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THERE’S NO IF…ONLY BHATT!

As 78-year-old veteran filmmaker, producer and writer Mahesh Bhatt called time and dialled out of the director's space, Monojit Lahiri—a childhood buddy and close Bhatt-...

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FEROZ KHAN’S GENTLE ARTISTIC WORLD

Khalid Mohamed explores Delhi artist Feroz Khan’s remarkable journey from Purani Dilli banner painting to acclaimed contemporary art, revealing his inspirations, mentors...

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RAMAYANA NEEDS MORE EMOTIONAL DEPTH

Epic Spectacle, Elusive Soul: Why the New Ramayana Needs More Heart. Piyush Roy examines...

November 10 2026

RAMAYANA PART ONE: EPIC RETELLING

An epic retelling on a canvas of unprecedented ambition by Arnab Banerjee: Nitesh Tiwari...

November 8 2026

THE NEW BUSINESS OF ENTERTAINMENT

When Brands Become The Storytellers: The New Business Of Entertainment: Vinta Nanda expl...

November 7 2026