Glimpses of the war within

In war, the honour and glory are primarily reserved for those involved in active combat. Books, documentaries and feature films about war are often dedicated to the valour and sacrifice of the soldier or the courage and strategic brilliance of the officer. But seldom is there much consideration for the individuals who also place themselves […]

The longing of a lonely heart

Filmmaker Prakash Jha has played the protagonist in a short film by debutant director Mudassir Mashalkar that revolves around loneliness An old, retired professor leads a lonely life in the busy metropolitan city of Mumbai where he wanders from place to place and witnesses the lives and longings of whoever he comes across. He tries […]

Man of the hour

You remember him as Bajirao, Alauddin Khilji and Deepika Padukone’s groom. Now brace yourself to see him as a police officer in Simmba The nation’s love affair with him began eight years ago. It was with the Yash Raj film Band Baaja Baaraat (2010) that Ranveer Singh enjoyed the limelight for the first time. The big […]

So far so good

Platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hotstar are offering content with unrestricted violence, sex and nudity. Will censors spoil the fun? Streaming content, produced locally or overseas, is not regulated in India. The explicit content of Netflix and its competitors reaches Indian households with Internet connections without any filters. That is because the Central Board […]

Lights! Camera! Goa!

Want to attend a master class with David Dhawan or see Akshay Kumar in person? Head for the 49th International Film Festival of India Goa will play host to the 49th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) between November 20 and 28 this year. On display will be 212 films from over 68 countries. Along […]

Bend it like Chadha

Filmmaker Gurinder Chadha’s latest Blinded by the light is a hybrid musical with a different touch She came into the limelight with her 2002 drama Bend it like Beckham. The film featured a young Indian-British woman, Jess, who tried to realise her football dreams while trying to be the dutiful daughter of traditional Indian parents. […]

A SPACE FOR WOMEN

The ‘Women in Film’ segment of the Jio MAMI festival has taken place this year with the backdrop of awareness about gender equality and safe workspace Women in Bollywood have often spoken about the gender pay gap prevailing in the industry. From Priyanka Chopra to Kangana Ranaut – the leading ladies of tinsel town have […]

Drop the scissors!

We cannot allow the undemocratic practice of a few adults deciding what 1.32 billion people can watch (This piece contains spoilers to A Star Is Born, Bambi and Majboor.) It was a particularly tender moment in the recent remake of A Star is Born when the characters played by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper consummate […]