The Cold-War period (1947-1991) between America and the USSR has been heavily documented in various media over the years. It was an extremely tense political situation, in which nuclear warfare was the imminent catalyst and fear. Citizens of both nations were consistently paranoid about the activities of the other, leading to a battle to achieve superiority at all costs. Dr. Strangelove or: How I ...
The Cold-War period (1947-1991) between America and the USSR has been heavily documented in various media over the years. It ...
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Over the course of the past decade, Indian cinema has indelibly morphed into a novel beast. Despite still being distinguishable, the line separating ‘mainstream’ from ‘arthouse’ has experienced a paradigm shift. Many factors are at play here. In large part, this is a product of the meteoric rise of OTT platforms; it is simple economics: competition forces an increase in quality. Accompanied by rising public demand and appreciation for nuanced regional content, it is evident that the country’s filmmaker-audience dynamic has mutated. As a result of these interactions, ...
Over the course of the past decade, Indian cinema has indelibly morphed into a novel beast. Despite still being distinguishable, the line separating ‘mainstream’ from ...
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(Updated: January 13, 2021) Bollywood’s generally bankable tradition of remaking international blockbusters has seen an uptick in recent years despite lukewarm results. Last year’s Sujoy Ghosh thriller Badla (The Invisible Guest) is the most notable in a generally underwhelming list containing the likes of Bharat (Ode to My Father) and Brothers (Warrior). The formula, once extremely viable, seems to have taken a backseat in the face of thriving original content. ...
(Updated: January 13, 2021) Bollywood’s generally bankable tradition of remaking international blockbusters has seen an uptick ...
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The Darbhanga-born filmmaker has carved a niche for himself in contemporary Bollywood since he first debuted in 2005. His craft is not limited to direction; every film directed by Imtiaz Ali has been written by his hand as well. Therefore it is not surprising that Imtiaz Ali movies often have a distinct feel to them. ...
The Darbhanga-born filmmaker has carved a niche for himself in contemporary Bollywood since he first ...
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There aren’t many actors who have trudged their way through Bollywood’s ranks and achieved mainstream stardom. Often, the journeys of such artists are quelled by the merciless metropolis that is Mumbai. This selective list suffered a major blow with the recent demise of Irrfan Khan. Cruelly, another name must be struck off in light of ...
There aren’t many actors who have trudged their way through Bollywood’s ranks and achieved mainstream ...
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Director Shoojit Sircar’s fifth collaboration with writer Juhi Chaturvedi Gulabo Sitabo begins with an ode to a traditional Lakhnavi artform: A glove-puppeteer regales passers-by with the humorous tale of a man’s wife and his mistress – a disagreeable pair that incessantly bicker over trivial matters. Not only has the film’s title been derived from this evanescent art-form, it also hints at the relationship our comically petty protagonists are going to share. The gluttonous landlord Mirza (Amitabh Bachchan) and his ...
Director Shoojit Sircar’s fifth collaboration with writer Juhi Chaturvedi Gulabo Sitabo begins with an ode to a traditional Lakhnavi ...
KEEP READINGA professional writer, I was selected to compete in the 'India Story' category at MAMI 2020. Assisted National Award-winning filmmaker Kireet Khurana for a feature film script and worked as an associate writer for the feature film 'Janhit Mein Jaari'.
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