Cinema

Indian Picture via Western Lens

Indian Picture via Western Lens

Netflix’s Indian Matchmaking earning an Emmy nomination makes us question the depiction of India -- to, by and for the…

July 19, 2021

“No story can survive without the emotional content”

Screenwriter Imteyaz Hussain speaks about his latest project, Satish Kaushik directorial Kagaaz   Starting his career in theatre as a…

July 20, 2021

Yoodlee Films ventures into Punjabi cinema

The film arm of Saregama India is venturing into the world of Punjabi cinema with their upcoming movie, starring Punjabi…

July 12, 2021

‘Being a producer, I believe that the content must be appreciated by the audience’

Anand Pandit talks about the uncertainty created by the pandemic, the rationale behind releasing a film on OTT, the growing…

July 15, 2021

The ‘Hero’-Next-Door

The Family Man series has won people over with its brilliant storytelling and a talented ensemble – but more so,…

July 6, 2021

The tale of a toxic love

Haseen Dilruba, starring Tapsee Pannu and Vikrant Massey, is a whodunit murder mystery painted against the backdrop of romance and…

July 6, 2021

Indira Tiwari; the emerging new star of Bollywood

Method actor, Indira Tiwari, is an NSD prodigy. Top filmmakers have expressed their desire to work with her Indira Tiwari…

July 1, 2021

Revisiting Ray

The modern retelling of legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray’s short stories in Netflix’s Ray is lost in translation, but shines in…

June 28, 2021

“I’m glad filmmakers now visualise Sikh actors in realistic space and time”

Actor-director Kuljeet Singh opens up about the changing landscape of Indian cinema, from the perspective of its depiction of Sikh…

June 23, 2021

A tale of two tigresses

Sherni documents the man vs wild conflict, and is also a metaphor for the deep-rooted patriarchy in society A man…

June 21, 2021