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Fyodor Dostoyevsky in Hindi Cinema

By |August 1st, 2017|Analysis|

Our intrepid analyst Pankaj Sachdeva identifies the little gems of Hindi cinema inspired by the literature of famous Russian novelist, Fyodor Dostoyevsky.

Review: Vishal Furia’s Marathi film, Lapachhapi

By |July 26th, 2017|reviews, Young Critics|

Pranav Joshi reviews the new Marathi-language horror movie, Lapachhapi (Hide and Seek).

(Young) Review: DUNKIRK

By |July 24th, 2017|reviews, Young Critics|

One of our young critics examines the aural effect of Christopher Nolan's new war-survival drama, "DUNKIRK".

The ‘homelessness’ of Killa

By |July 23rd, 2017|Analysis, reviews|

Film critic Tanul Thakur writes about the "timelessness" and "homelessness" of Avinash Arun's wistful Marathi-language drama, KILLA (The Fort).

O. Henry in Hindi Cinema

By |July 18th, 2017|Analysis|

Pankaj Sachdeva explores the influence of iconic short-story writer O. Henry in Hindi Cinema over the years.

Short film review: THE AFFAIR

By |July 13th, 2017|reviews|

Young critic Pranav Joshi reviews Hardik Mehta's charming new Mumbai-centric short film, The Affair.

(Young) Review: BABY DRIVER

By |July 10th, 2017|Young Critics|

Our young critic Shritan Varma reviews Edgar Wright's vivid musical heist drama, BABY DRIVER.

Raincoat: Mathura Nagarpati kahe tum Gokul jao

By |July 9th, 2017|Analysis|

Pankaj Sachdeva dissects Rituparno Ghosh's first Hindi film, the achingly beautiful "Raincoat".

The Visual Fabric of Urban Life

By |July 3rd, 2017|Analysis|

One of our finest young critics, Pranav Joshi, examines the changing influences and representations of Bombay in Indian cinema.

Five Hindi Movie Villains We Miss

By |June 29th, 2017|Uncategorized|

We grew up watching this "second tier" of iconic Bollywood baddies.

TRAPPED: Survival of the fittest

By |June 24th, 2017|Analysis|

Our cinema analyst Pankaj Sachdeva takes on Vikramaditya Motwane's brilliant survival thriller, TRAPPED.

(Young) Review: The School Bag

By |June 21st, 2017|reviews, Young Critics|

Our young critic writes about a "young" short film -- a combination that gives us a unique peek into the way different age groups perceive the mother-son bond.

Independent Cinema Is The Only Way

By |June 19th, 2017|Filmmakers POV|

Independent filmmaker Amartya Bhattacharyya, whose film 'Capital I' is the first indie film from Odisha, expresses himself passionately about the withering state of the Indian cinema-scape.

4 Things I Learnt From My First Film

By |June 15th, 2017|Filmmakers POV, Interviews|

On the eve of the release of Local Kung Fu 2, the resourceful writer-director-actor Kenny Basumatary gives aspiring indie filmmakers some priceless tips.

(Young) Review: RAABTA

By |June 14th, 2017|reviews, Young Critics|

One of our young critics reviews the horrendous RAABTA. The result is quite amusing.

The Real Greatness of Interstellar

By |June 10th, 2017|Analysis, Filmmakers POV|

An upcoming young filmmaker writes about the storyteller -- and film -- that changed his life.

Review: RGV’s ‘Meri Beti Sunny Leone Banna Chahti Hai’

By |June 6th, 2017|reviews, Young Critics|

Our review of that man Ram Gopal Varma's horrendously incompetent first short film.

Rangoon: Of Wounds and Mirrors

By |June 2nd, 2017|Analysis|

Long read: Film analyst Pankaj Sachdeva holds Vishal Bhardwaj's 'Rangoon' in his sights this time.


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