10 Best Tamil Films Of 2018 Ranked: ‘Kaala’ To ’96’
(Updated: May 16, 2019) Tamil film industry is in dire straits. Producers’ council infighting, theatre allocation problems, excessive production of …
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Every Movie Of Director Mysskin, Ranked
Mysskin aka Shanmuga Raja is a maverick and passionate Tamil filmmaker best known for his intense and bleak crime dramas. …
Films & Literary Inspirations: LENS Director Jayaprakash Radhakrishnan Writes
I made my first film LENS (2015) out of desperation. After lot of failed attempts at getting a break as an …
Kaasav (2016) Review: Finely Observed Drama
It’s really not much of an introduction when we first meet the characters of Kaasav. A young man, aimless, haggard and …
15 Best Tamil Movies Of 2017, Ranked
From Vikram Vedha to Baahubali 2, these are the top Tamil movies of 2017. 2017 was one of the better years for …
Lapachhapi (2017): Finally An Indian Horror Film That Thwarts Genre Tropes
Horror is an unapologetically ridiculed genre in Hindi cinema. The recently released Marathi horror-thriller Lapachhapi (2017) is among the handful …
Lokesh Kumar’s Debut is the First Gay Film in “100 Years of Tamil Cinema”
Early last year, a film that dealt with the theme of homosexuality Aligarh, created much unease. It’s a subject fearfully …
Why Bengali Superstar Dev’s Chaamp (2017) Is Worth A Watch
The Bengali film industry is going through a tricky phase. On one hand, directors are crying hoarse about Bengali remakes …
Posto (2017): Shiboprosad Mukherjee, Nandita Roy Serve Up Delicious Confection
Is there any Bengali out there who hasn’t had a food item made with posto (poppy seeds) in his/her life? …
In Conversation With Jeet Gannguli, Composer Of ‘Aashiqui 2,’ ‘CityLights’
Music composer Jeet Gannguli is in demand this Eid. And why not? Two of his films Boss 2: Back to Rule …
Bahubali: 6 Scenes That Made Us Fall In Love With The War Epic
“Filmmaking isn’t just about visuals, it’s about storytelling and the emotions that need to be conveyed,” said Senthil Kumar, DoP, …
Durga Sohay (2017) Review: Satisfying Thriller & Family Drama
You need nerves of steel to release a film alongside Baahubali. The epic drama was touted as the biggest Indian film of …
Knockout on Eid: Bengali Film ‘Chaamp’ vs Salman Khan’s ‘Tubelight’
Bengali films have always faced a stiff competition from Bollywood. I am not comparing the budget of the films, but …
Filmmaker Barnali Ray Shukla On Satyajit Ray’s Iconic ‘Feluda’
Filmmaker Barnali Ray Shukla recounts her memories of Satyajit Ray’s immortal creation ‘Feluda’ and getting to be part of Feluda — 50 …
20 Best Tamil Movies Of The 21st Century
Tamil cinema is one of India’s most prolific and increasingly significant film industries. Although less represented as ‘regional’ cinema, its …