Cinema

“I wanted to narrate a story that was real”

“I wanted to narrate a story that was real”

Tarun Jain’s Kaala, a film on racism, makes its way to the Oscars. The filmmaker gives an insight into the…

November 16, 2020

Content is king – or slave?

The OTT platforms in India fear the looming danger of censorship after government’s new move Imagine watching Sacred Games –…

November 16, 2020

Gatham review: A forgettable psycho saga lacking thrills

Telugu film Gatham attempts to create a Hollywood-style thriller, but leaves no lasting impact “Every human being has a bit…

November 9, 2020

Finger on the trigger

Do films glorifying crime, sexism and toxic masculinity, impact society in a negative way? Film-makers plead that they have creative…

November 9, 2020

Are OTT platforms the new ‘big screen’ amid pandemic?

The streaming platforms has emerged as an ever-important source of entertainment for those stuck at home “Cinema halls are opening…

November 3, 2020

Kaali Khuhi Review: Strong storyline, yet fails to create impact

Kaali Kuhi, starring Shabana Azmi, tells the tale of an insidious age-old practice through paranormal lens An ancient well situated…

November 2, 2020

A Suitable Boy Review: Lost in translation, but shines as a saga

Mira Nair’s A Suitable Boy, based on Vikram Seth’s 1993-novel of the same name, transports its audience to a world…

October 29, 2020

Tales of terror

Bollywood, in the last decade, has proved its worth in the horror genre. Here’s how Hideous prosthetics. Poor animation. Deafening…

October 27, 2020

The Show Must Go On…

Lockdown and Unlock changed many things for B-town, and now the stars are reporting to work with new schedules and…

October 26, 2020

Too scary for comfort

Will Akshay Kumar’s Laxmmi Bomb make a difference in Bollywood’s depiction of the transgender community on-screen? If there’s one actor…

October 20, 2020