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In Conversation with Anupama Chopra

By |October 25th, 2018|Critics Speak, Interviews|

On the eve of the 20th edition of the JIO MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, we speak to the captain of the ship herself: the multifaceted Anupama Chopra.

In Conversation with Ritu Sarin

By |October 10th, 2018|Film Festivals, Interviews, InterviewsDisplaySmall|

Our chat with filmmaker-curator-indie-champion Ritu Sarin: the charming co-founder of India's most attractive film festival, DIFF (Dharamshala International Film Festival).

The artist of time

By |August 23rd, 2018|Interviews|

We chat with the timeless, energetic and eloquent master of all trades and jack of none: musician-actor-writer-director-creator Luke Kenny.

Cinematographer in focus: Pooja Gupte

By |August 18th, 2018|Interviews|

Our interview with a prolific new-age cinematographer in Indian cinema, Pooja Gupte, who has - while breaking glass ceilings - shot some of the more interesting work in recent years.

The man of Shuttlecock Boys

By |July 25th, 2018|Interviews, movies we loved|

We take a look at what the director of Shuttlecock Boys, Hemant Kumar Gaba, had to say about the making of his film and the independent-film landscape back in 2012. Much has changed, but so much remains the same.

Being Ranvir Shorey

By |June 9th, 2018|Interviews|

A quick chat with one of our favourite "veteran" performers about his rise as an independent film actor, his choice of scripts and his views on new-age Hindi cinema.

Udayan Baijal: The Assistant of Change

By |May 14th, 2018|Filmmakers POV, Interviews|

An extensive interview with Udayan Baijal, a "specialist" assistant director for International productions in India, and an artist who has carved out a unique career in independent, social storytelling.

The Stages of Lalit Behl

By |March 30th, 2018|Interviews|

A long, fascinating chat with veteran actor Lalit Behl, who speaks about his sprawling life and career across stage, television and cinema.

Untying the Ribbon

By |March 7th, 2018|Interviews|

Our interview with Rakhee Sandilya, the debutant maker of one of the most underrated and un-seen Hindi films of 2017, RIBBON.

In Conversation with Pankaj Tripathi

By |February 2nd, 2018|Interviews|

Priya Bhattacharji speaks to the man of the hour, actor Pankaj Tripathi, about his path-breaking 2017, evolving craft and fledging career in Hindi films.

In Conversation with Naveen Kasturia

By |January 26th, 2018|Interviews|

Abhishek Gautam speaks to web acting sensation Naveen Kasturia, about his journey, young career, roles and the fledging Indian digital space.

The high of CATNIP

By |January 2nd, 2018|Interviews|

An interview with the very talented Reema Sengupta, the co-founder of CATNIP, one of the most interesting video production houses in the country today.

In conversation with Vikrant Massey

By |December 17th, 2017|Interviews|

A chat with Vikrant Massey, the young actor responsible for one of the movie performances of 2017 -- as Shutu in Konkana Sen Sharma's A Death In The Gunj.

Notes from an Ethno-indie Filmmaker

By |December 5th, 2017|Film Festivals, Interviews|

Our chat with the man of the hour, Malayalam director Lijo Jose Pellissery, months after his hyperkinetic indie, 'Angamaly Diaries,' captured the nation's imagination.

The Stages of Adil Hussain

By |November 15th, 2017|Film Festivals, Interviews|

We pin down the versatile Adil Hussain at this year's Dharamshala Film Festival for a freewheeling, honest conversation about his career and contemporary Hindi cinema.

Hardik Mehta: Musings of a “Mindie”

By |November 7th, 2017|Interviews|

Our chat with National award-winning film maker, Hardik Mehta, about his inspirational journey and status as a Bombay "outsider".

A Dharamshala State of Mind

By |October 24th, 2017|Film Festivals, Interviews|

In conversation with the multi-talented Afrah Shafiq, the current manager of the Dharamshala International Film Festival, about the lovely mountain town, her eclectic career, choices and philosophy.

In Focus: Rahul Jain’s “MACHINES”

By |October 18th, 2017|Film Festivals, Interviews|

A short chat with Rahul Jain, the director of acclaimed Indian documentary, MACHINES, which had its World Premiere at Sundance 2017, winning the Cinematography award.


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