Shruti Das

Cuts in the time of Victorian cinema

Cuts in the time of Victorian cinema

Patriot scrutinises the censor records for the period 1920-50, recently declassified, which give an amusing glimpse of the scenes which…

September 28, 2020

‘Our films tell our stories’

Filmmaker Dominic Sangma talks about his journey from Meghalaya to Cannes 2019, his critically acclaimed debut feature Ma.Ama, his beliefs,…

May 31, 2019

What to do this summer

The Habitat Film Festival is a treat that must not be missed – especially since there are interactions with directors…

May 16, 2019

#Insta Fame

Today’s film stars are neither reclusive nor elusive – if they have it, they flaunt it on their social media…

May 10, 2019

Between a rock and a hard climb

An adventure camp made me embark on a journey of self-discovery, which taught me more about life than any textbook…

May 3, 2019

Streaming soon!

Netflix is working its magic on the Indian audience, making it a hotspot for stories of all kinds. To strengthen…

September 28, 2020

‘Narratives must not cause alienation’

Filmmaker Ashvin Kumar speaks about his newly-released film No Fathers in Kashmir, what motivates him to portray stories of Kashmir,…

April 5, 2019

Love in the time of conflict

Overcoming formidable odds, film maker Ashvin Kumar explores the pathos of teenage romance in Kashmir Noor and Majid — two…

March 29, 2019

‘I want the audience to see the honesty of the story’

What were the challenges you faced while shooting the film? We were a little wary initially, as we were shooting…

March 14, 2019