Kumbalangi Nights: Master of all trades
A writeup about how the breakout Malayalam hit "Kumbalangi Nights" subtly does full justice to all the social issues it addresses.
Hidden gem: Kaun Kitney Paani Mein (2015)
We take a look at a hidden Hindi movie gem from 2015, Kaun Kitney Paani Mein, a tale about rotting royalty and water shortages.
The necessary nakedness of Wildlife
Rahul Desai writes about Paul Dano's directorial debut WILDLIFE, and the uniqueness of its dysfunctional family story.
Nerdy movie trivia
Pankaj Sachdeva puts together a charming list of random movie trivia – exploring everything from striking colour palettes and film posters to irreverent opening credits.
No country for old love
A column on Aadish Keluskar's JAOO KAHAN BATA AE DIL.
Dar Gai: The Queen of Edginess
An interview with eclectic filmmaker Dar Gai, a Ukrainian national who has taken the Indian indie filmmaking scene by storm over the last few years.
Share: Play, rewind, relapse
Film critic Poulomi Das writes about SHARE, Pippa Bianco's breakout high-school drama about the unending trauma of a teenaged assault survivor in the internet age.
The Bombay of modern Hindi cinema
We take a look how a certain dimension of Maximum City – "the immigrant's Mumbai" – is being represented in contemporary Hindi cinema and short films.
18 Years of Dil Chahta Hai
Pankaj Sachdeva looks back at the relationships that formed the core of the 18-year-old DIL CHAHTA HAI, the defining Hindi film of the multiplex generation.
Desi pulp ka pasha: Crime, lust & honey
We look back at Desi Pulp ka Pasha, a short documentary about the creator of smutty true-crime spreads like Madhur Kathayen, Crime & Detective and Manohar Kahaniyaan.
Awarapan: Love will set you free
Pankaj Sachdeva writes about arguably Mohit Suri's best film, the 2007 romantic action thriller AWARAPAN.
Sid Meer and the colours of indie India
We have a long overdue conversation with Sid Meer – post-production wizard, master colourist and 'Bridge Postworks' founder – about the specifics of his craft and the "look" of indie filmmaking in India.
Court Judgements Citing Films
We take a detailed look at the various Indian court judgements that have cited films to make their point.
Mangoes in Hindi cinema
A very seasonal look at fleeting cameos by everyone's favourite fruit in Hindi cinema.
RAKKHOSH: The making of India’s first POV film
Creative producer Prashen H. Kyawal writes about the fulfilling and challenging journey of making India's first POV film, RAKKHOSH, which is now streaming on Netflix.
The visual language of “Once Again”
Film critic Rahul Desai writes about the visual language and curious frames of Kanwal Sethi's 'middle-aged love story,' ONCE AGAIN.
The tragic masculinity of Music Teacher
An essay on the haunted protagonist of Sarthak Dasgupta's MUSIC TEACHER.
Photograph: Memories of time
Pankaj Sachdeva does a deep-dive into Ritesh Batra's fourth film, PHOTOGRAPH, starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Sanya Malhotra.
