How India’s Symbol of Love Is Being Twisted into a Tool of Hate
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Taj Mahal, regarded as one of the Seven Wonders of the World, is one of the major markers of […]
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Reluctant Actor, Born Director: Arnab Makes His Bollywood Debut at 24
Arnab Chatterjee, a 25-year-old filmmaker from Kolkata, makes his Bollywood debut with Murderbaad. A MetFilm School graduate, he shuns acting offers to focus on writing, directing, and producing. Without industry backing, he casts fresh talent and challenges the star-studio system, aiming to bring meaningful cinema back to theatres.
Censor Board’s Double Standards on Phule: Protecting Propaganda, Silencing Revolution
The release of Phule, a film on Jyotiba and Savitri Mai Phule, has been delayed due to objections from the Censor Board and protests by Brahmin groups. Despite celebrating the couple’s revolutionary legacy, the film faces resistance for critiquing Brahmanism, highlighting ongoing struggles over caste, history, and narrative control in India.
Justice Hema Report Triggers Mohanlal and AMMA Resignations: Is This the Dawn of a New Era in Malayalam Cinema?
Delhi: While one part of India is worried about the increase in rape cases and hitting the streets in protest,
Election Season Special: New Film Pushes Divisive Agenda Through Historical Distortion
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]ilms are a very powerful medium which creates a social understanding in various ways. Till decades ago we had films which
Research, Respect, Reality: The Missing Ingredients in Today’s Indian War Films
[dropcap]A[/dropcap] recent viewing of the film Fighter made many connoisseurs wonder whether Bollywood will ever stop flirting with a serious
Mithun Chakraborty as Kabuliwala: A Misfit in the Tapestry of Tagore’s Timeless Tale
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]andip Ray, eminent journalist Roshmila Bhattacharya, and I were discussing Bengali cinema at the Ray residence. I informed them that
The Common Man on Screen: How Raj Kapoor Championed the Indian Proletariat
[dropcap]R[/dropcap]aj Kapoor disagreed with how director Basu Bhattacharya wanted him to react to Waheeda Rehman’s lip-synching, Aa Aa Bhi Ja in Teesri
Bhopal Gas Web Series Stirs New Generation, But Tragedy Far From Over
[dropcap]I[/dropcap] am not the ideal reviewer because I am too close to Bhopal. I have seen every documentary and most
Bengal’s Cinematic Landscape: A Plea for Talent, Investment and a Commitment to Excellence
The past Durga Puja witnessed the release of a cluster of Bengali films that were mostly forgettable. “Dasham Avatar,” “Raktabij,”