The Moon in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Ouvre
The title says it all. Pankaj Sachdeva examines a recurring visual theme in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's filmography.
Diaries in Hindi Cinema
Pankaj Sachdeva writes about the different kinds of narrative significance the common "diary" represents in Hindi cinema.
Lipstick Under My Burkha: Dreams of Desire
Our intrepid film analyst is back with a sharp, observational piece about Alankrita Srivastava's indie hit, LIPSTICK UNDER MY BURKHA.
Jagga Jasoos and the Magical World of Anurag Basu
Pankaj Sachdeva delves deep into the themes and palettes of Anurag Basu's vivid, musical universe of Jagga Jasoos.
Fyodor Dostoyevsky in Hindi Cinema
Our intrepid analyst Pankaj Sachdeva identifies the little gems of Hindi cinema inspired by the literature of famous Russian novelist, Fyodor Dostoyevsky.
The ‘homelessness’ of Killa
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
Pankaj Sachdeva explores the influence of iconic short-story writer O. Henry in Hindi Cinema over the years.
Raincoat: Mathura Nagarpati kahe tum Gokul jao
Pankaj Sachdeva dissects Rituparno Ghosh's first Hindi film, the achingly beautiful "Raincoat".
The Visual Fabric of Urban Life
One of our finest young critics, Pranav Joshi, examines the changing influences and representations of Bombay in Indian cinema.
TRAPPED: Survival of the fittest
Our cinema analyst Pankaj Sachdeva takes on Vikramaditya Motwane's brilliant survival thriller, TRAPPED.
The Real Greatness of Interstellar
An upcoming young filmmaker writes about the storyteller -- and film -- that changed his life.
Rangoon: Of Wounds and Mirrors
Long read: Film analyst Pankaj Sachdeva holds Vishal Bhardwaj's 'Rangoon' in his sights this time.
Before Sunrise: Of Death, leaking Life, and Time
Our intrepid film analyst Pankaj Sachdeva explores the thematic beats of Richard Linklater's cult classic, Before Sunrise.
Zoya Akhtar, Dreams and Khwaabon ke Parindey
Pankaj Sachdeva delves deeper into director Zoya Akhtar's filmography and her cinema of "dreams".
Raees: Of Dhandha and Gandhian vision
Writer Pankaj Sachdeva provides us with an in-depth long-form look at the motifs and comparisons of Rahul Dholakia's SRK starrer, 'Raees'.
Cinema of Fear
A visceral essay by a young critic on the horror-film genre and the 'Cinema of Fear'.
The Oedipus Complex in Hindi films
Pankaj Sachdeva delves deeper into Hindi cinema and its intermittent relationship with the Oedipus Complex.
Kahaani 2: Of Vidya Sinha and Rajnigandha
Our resident film analyst takes a closer look at all the hidden references and themes in Sujoy Ghosh's KAHAANI 2.
