Patriot scrutinises the censor records for the period 1920-50, recently declassified, which give an amusing glimpse of the scenes which were scissored in those days Filmmaker Steven Spielberg once said, “There’s a fine line between censorship and good taste and moral responsibility.” And India’s Censor Board or to be precise, the Central Board of Film […]

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Filmmaker Dominic Sangma talks about his journey from Meghalaya to Cannes 2019, his critically acclaimed debut feature Ma.Ama, his beliefs, aspirations and more How did your journey into filmmaking begin? I come from a family of storytellers. My great-grandfather was an oral storyteller. It adds up to who you are as a person, when you […]

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The Habitat Film Festival is a treat that must not be missed – especially since there are interactions with directors after the screening “I picked up this topic because I wanted to bring some human rights theme to the mainstream — so that people in the rest of the country can appreciate why things in […]

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Today’s film stars are neither reclusive nor elusive – if they have it, they flaunt it on their social media accounts. Surprisingly, the Khans are relatively low profile Imagine Amitabh Bachchan, in the 1970s, sharing pictures from the sets of Sholay. Visualise ‘dream girl’ Hema Malini giving her fans a peek into her make-up van! […]

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An adventure camp made me embark on a journey of self-discovery, which taught me more about life than any textbook could do The alarm rang at 4.30 am. I was reluctant to get out of the cosy blanket but I had to do it anyway. At 5.30 am, braving the biting cold, I stood there […]

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Netflix is working its magic on the Indian audience, making it a hotspot for stories of all kinds. To strengthen this engagement, it is coming up with 10 more Indian originals “Kabhi kabhi lagta hai apun hi bhagwaan hain (Sometimes it feels like I am God).” Who isn’t aware of this dialogue from Netflix’s famous […]

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Filmmaker Ashvin Kumar speaks about his newly-released film No Fathers in Kashmir, what motivates him to portray stories of Kashmir, his take on Bollywood and more How did you come up with the story idea for the film? When I finished making Inshallah Kashmir and Inshallah Football — both were angry films about the last […]

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Overcoming formidable odds, film maker Ashvin Kumar explores the pathos of teenage romance in Kashmir Noor and Majid — two 16 year olds fall in love. They experience the pangs of their first love and first heartbreak — all of it, while they explore the beautiful landscapes of Kashmir. But what follows in the conflict […]

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