Gulabi Gang (Documentary)
We look back at the fantastic national-award-winning documentary by Nishtha Jain.
Sulemani Keeda (2014)
We look back on a charming little home-grown indie from 2014, Sulemani Keeda - a definitive B-town film about struggling writers and their lives in the Mumbai suburb of Versova.
You write the cheque, I write the draft
Sudhish Kamath, who quit his job as a journalist and film critic with THE HINDU to develop scripts, writes about the perils and pitfalls of a screenwriting career in Bollywood.
2014: Little Pockets, Beating Hearts
Film Critic Rahul Desai looks back on some underrated works of conviction and truth in 2014; all of them largely independent, small and brave Hindi films that defied convention.
Ship Of Theseus (2013)
Film critic Tanul Thakur looks back at one of the defining Indian films of 2013.
My Moving Picture
Vivek Kumar, producer of 'Surkhaab', writes about a long journey that continues to throw him onto the shores of Mumbai.
“You can work with us only if the script excites you.”
Neeraj Ghaywan, director of MASAAN, speaks to us about his film on the eve of its release in Indian cinemas.
Critic’s Choice: CELLULOID MAN
Film critic Mayank Shekhar writes about the CELLULOID MAN, an Indian documentary (2012) that explores the work of legendary film archivist P.K. Nair
Marching to my own heartbeat
Indie filmmaker and 'The Great Indian Traveling Cinema' pioneer Sandeep Mohan writes intimately about his two films, life and a ticking heart.
Film Review: Margarita, with a Straw
A difficult film to watch; not because of the disabilities it tries to deal with, but because of the abilities of its vastly intelligent and afflicted characters to recognise the concept of 'normalcy'.
Everything That Glitters (Part 2/2)
FESTIVAL 102: Filmmaker Srinivas Sunderrajan feels, exudes, exorcizes and writes the much-awaited sequel to his Indie journey. (Part 2/2)
“The thing I love most about writing is the detailing.”
Varun Grover, the screenplay writer of Neeraj Ghaywan's MASAAN, speaks to us freely about writing, and about his multi-faceted career.
Film Review: QISSA
Qissa bears a sinking stigmatic framework similar to Pakistani filmmaker Shoaib Mansoor’s groundbreaking 'BOL'—perhaps the highest compliment a social drama can be accorded these days.
Film Review: Surkhaab
Not many seem to have heard about Surkhaab, an independent well-acted Indo-Canadian tale about a Bhatinda-based Judo champ who illegally migrates to Toronto to live with her younger brother.
Everything That Glitters (Part 1/2)
FESTIVAL 101: Indie filmmaker Srinivas Sunderrajan writes about his early experiences on the festival circuit. (Part 1)
No Wooden Horse
Anhey Gorey Da Daan (2011) was a bitter pill to swallow, but a necessary one, writes film critic Aniruddha Guha
Chasing Phalke: An interview with Kamal Swaroop
Film critic Tanul Thakur speaks to filmmaker Kamal Swaroop about his documentary on Dadasaheb Phalke, a project that's taken two decades to materialise.
Film Review: COURT (2015)
Tamhane, unlike most directors, doesn’t feel the need to celebrate his culture and craft. He creates a self-explanatory portrait. His views are there for everyone to see.
