Teen Aur Aadha – Sentience, Servitude And Senility, All Wrapped Up In This Brilliant Film
They say that the walls have ears. But what do they see? They see, and they hear. They breathe your stories and the scent of your emotions. That’s the primary…
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In The ‘Reel’m Of Reality
When the first look of Meghana Gulzar’s Chhapaak got released, the first thought I had was, ‘Wow!’ – Right here was a poster that had the capability of moving you,…
Shazam! – DC’s Redeeming, Must Watch
As a hard core DC fan, I was very disappointed to see that the theatre I watched Shazam in, was half-empty. It’s as if people have given up on DC…
No Fathers In Kashmir – Raising All The Right Questions
As an army major tells Noor’s mother, “Here, every villager is an enemy and a countryman. Whom do I protect?” Insurgency and militancy have long ailed the Kashmir valley. Everyday…
Dumbo – Tim Burton’s Almost Magical Remake
The original animated film, ‘Dumbo’ was first released in 1941 and was based on a story written by Helen Aberson and Harold Pearl for testing the prototype of a children’s…
Delhi Crime – Offence Or An Awakening
“…But once something happened which made it stop. For a moment, the eyes of the entire world turned to Delhi. It was a crime that took the city to the…
Aseem Bajaj On 25 Years In The Industry; From Cinematographer to Producer
Don’t we all love the movies? A good one can make our day, and a bad one… well, let’s not get there. But what we often overlook are several people…
Captain Marvel: Does What It Needed To, And Slightly More
Last week, I was lucky enough to be invited to a Bengali friend’s house for a traditional lunch of Rui Maacher Jhol (fish curry with Rohu), arguably the most iconic…
Zoya Akthar’s ‘Made In Heaven’ Is Made For Your Binge Watchlist
“Did you see her wedding pictures? Damn, they looked so happy, didn’t they? And weren’t the decorations absolutely breathtaking?” How often do you hear people say that, especially when your…
Sonchiriya – Philosophy At Gun-Point
“DACOITS!!”, now tell me, what’s the first image that pops into your head? Bunch of men wrecking havoc on horsebacks? Sonchiriya dispels this myth (largely borrowed by Bollywood directors of…