Gifts in Hindi Films
From Kahaani to Masaan to Dil Toh Pagal Hai, we take a closer look at the kinds of "gifts" exchanged by Hindi film characters over the years.
October: Fragrance of Jasmine
Pankaj Sachdeva reads between the lines in Shoojit Sircar and Juhi Chaturvedi's beautifully fragrant world of "October".
Inside The Lunchbox
A deeper look into the "ingredients" of Ritesh Batra's masterpiece, The Lunchbox (2013).
Longing for the tones
Young filmmaker Vaibhav Munjal writes about Sofia Coppola's "Somewhere," a beautifully 'tonal' film that has influenced him more than most.
Pari: Of the Inner Demon
Pankaj Sachdeva looks into the legends of Prosit Roy's fascinating horror film starring Anushka Sharma, PARI: Not A Fairytale.
A jumbled kind of Loev
Film critic Rahul Desai writes about Sudhanshu Saria's critically acclaimed independent film (now streaming on Netflix), LOEV.
Secret Superstar: The Right to Dream
Pankaj Sachdeva looks beyond the dreams and predictability of Advait Chandan's well-made 2017 film, Secret Superstar.
Paheli: Of Ghost and God
Pankaj Sachdeva throws back to Amol Palekar's fascinating and "supernatural" leap of faith with Shah Rukh Khan, Paheli (2005).
Phobia: Of Birds and Cages
A closer look at the hidden themes and images of Pavan Kirpalani's well-made horror film, PHOBIA (2016).
Call Me By Your Name: The Anatomy of Desire
A closer look at the beauty, meanings and soft poignance of Luca Guadagnino's CALL ME BY YOUR NAME, by the ever-observant Pankaj Sachdeva.
A Death in the Gunj: Of Sensitive Souls
A closer look at the details and invisible loneliness of Konkana Sensharma's outstanding directorial debut, A Death in the Gunj (2017).
Love Per Square Foot: Of Space
IN FRAME: Pankaj Sachdeva delves deeper into the first Indian direct-to-digital Netflix feature film, Love Per Square Foot.
Mukti Bhawan: Of Free Will
A cinephile's comparative analysis of Shubhashish Bhutiani's beautifully nuanced 2017 indie, Mukti Bhawan.
Tumhari Sulu: Main Kar Sakti Hain
Pankaj Sachdeva delves deeper into Suresh Triveni's charming "Tumhari Sulu" and its thematic companions.
“Padmaavat” & Cinematic Myth-Making
Young critic Pranav Joshi delves into the emptiness of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmaavat and the lost art of myth-making.
Omkara: Swinging Between Two Faces
Our indefatigable film analyst takes on the Bard in master storyteller, Vishal Bhardwaj.
What I Learned from Hindi Movies in 2017
Our film analyst Pankaj Sachdeva lists down his most cherished (and not-so-cherished) moment from Hindi cinema in 2017.
No Smoking: Of Kafkaesque Souls
Our film analyst Pankaj Sachdeva delves deep and lavish into one of his all-time favourite films, Anurag Kashyap's NO SMOKING.
