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Noblemen: An eye for an eye

By |February 23rd, 2020|Analysis, reviews|

By Pankaj Sachdeva In Noblemen, debutante director Vandana Kataria reimagines Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice by setting it in a boarding school in India. Her film tells the story of Shay (Ali Haji) who is selected to play the part of Bassanio from the aforementioned play in the annual function at his school. He is bullied by his senior Baaadal (Shaan Grover) as he wants to play the part of Bassanio as well. In connivance with the school captain Arjun (Mohommad Ali Mir), Baaadal tries to force Shay to withdraw from the play using violence and torture. The only support system Shay has [...]

The meaty metaphors of Jallikattu & Aamis

By |January 19th, 2020|Analysis, Film Festivals, movies we loved, reviews|

Jayjit Sarkar, an assistant professor of English literature, writes an essay connecting Lijo Jose Pellissery's Jallikattu (2019) to Bhaskar Hazarika's Aamir (2019).

Some more Hindi film trivia

By |January 17th, 2020|Analysis|

Pankaj Sachdeva lists down more Hindi film trivia for hawk-eyed cinephiles.

Memorable Hindi film scenes of 2019

By |January 10th, 2020|Analysis, movies we loved, reviews|

Pankaj Sachdeva writes about his favourite Hindi film scenes of 2019.

2019: The horror of fascist systems

By |December 25th, 2019|Analysis, Critics Speak|

An essay on the movies and shows that have eerily captured the "invisible horrors" of fascist systems in 2019.

The poetic solitude of Antaheen

By |December 16th, 2019|Analysis|

In this detailed piece, Pankaj Sachdeva delves into the lyrical themes of Bengali film ANTAHEEN.

Judgementall Hai Kya: Can Sita save herself?

By |December 2nd, 2019|Analysis|

Pankaj Sachdeva delves deep into the themes and vivid visual texture of the most fascinating Hindi film of the year, Judgementall Hai Kya.

Kabir Singh: Suffering is very personal

By |November 16th, 2019|Analysis|

Pankaj Sachdeva delves into the creases of the most discussed Hindi film of the year, Kabir Singh.

Game Over: Fight like a girl

By |September 30th, 2019|Analysis, movies we loved|

Pankaj Sachdeva writes about the Taapsee Pannu starrer GAME OVER, Ashwin Saravanan's audacious 2019 movie about video games and sexual assault survivors.

Kumbalangi Nights: Master of all trades

By |September 24th, 2019|Analysis, movies we loved, reviews|

A writeup about how the breakout Malayalam hit "Kumbalangi Nights" subtly does full justice to all the social issues it addresses.

The necessary nakedness of Wildlife

By |September 14th, 2019|Analysis, Critics Speak, reviews|

Rahul Desai writes about Paul Dano's directorial debut WILDLIFE, and the uniqueness of its dysfunctional family story.

Nerdy movie trivia

By |September 7th, 2019|Analysis, movies we loved|

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

By |September 1st, 2019|Analysis, Critics Speak|

A column on Aadish Keluskar's JAOO KAHAN BATA AE DIL.

Share: Play, rewind, relapse

By |August 26th, 2019|Analysis, Critics Speak, Film Festivals, reviews|

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

By |August 20th, 2019|Analysis, Critics Speak|

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

By |August 17th, 2019|Analysis, movies we loved|

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.

Awarapan: Love will set you free

By |August 6th, 2019|Analysis|

Pankaj Sachdeva writes about arguably Mohit Suri's best film, the 2007 romantic action thriller AWARAPAN.

Court Judgements Citing Films

By |July 24th, 2019|Analysis|

We take a detailed look at the various Indian court judgements that have cited films to make their point.


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