25 Indian Movies That Won International Acclaim
As I plonked myself comfortably on a couch this afternoon, I overheard my mother, sitting right across talk to my …
As I plonked myself comfortably on a couch this afternoon, I overheard my mother, sitting right across talk to my …
Lives lived in cinema have such a deep, cultural impact on us that it almost gets difficult to draw boundaries …
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 …
(Updated: January 13, 2021) Bollywood’s generally bankable tradition of remaking international blockbusters has seen an uptick in recent years despite lukewarm results. Last …
The Darbhanga-born filmmaker has carved a niche for himself in contemporary Bollywood since he first debuted in 2005. His craft …
There aren’t many actors who have trudged their way through Bollywood’s ranks and achieved mainstream stardom. Often, the journeys of …
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 …
Mothers. Like them or loathe them, we all have them, and in some respects, we can’t live without them. Jai …
Over the years, Bollywood has evolved to the extent where almost every movie starring a who’s who of the industry …
(Updated: January 4, 2021) Streaming devices have made it easier than ever to access cinema, rare and esoteric, across countries and languages. …
Indian cinema doesn’t have too many good films in the horror genre to boast of. There are only a handful …
Back in 2012, I started a film blog, looking to address my burgeoning love for Bollywood films in a different …
Indian film industry has come a long way since the release of its first film. On this day in 1913, …
His first brush with film was at the age of 3. It was a cameo in the song Pyar Hua …
Often times, the best works go unnoticed, unappreciated. Even the greatest filmmakers aren’t impervious to failures. They’ve all had their …