A Masterclass with ‘Baahubali’ DoP, K.K. Senthil Kumar
A summary of an invaluable cinematography masterclass conducted by K.K. Senthil Kumar -- the DoP of the epic, Baahubali, and its much-anticipated upcoming sequel.
Films in films: Yeh (film ke) andar ki baat hai
Pankaj Sachdeva returns with trivia heaven: about films within Hindi films -- that is, various movies watched by characters in their movies.
Befikre & DDLJ: Old Wine In A New Bottle
Our resident film analyst Pankaj Sachdeva draws some wonderfully detailed parallels between Aditya Chopra's first film DDLJ and his much-maligned latest, Befikre.
Arrival: Palindromes and Non-Sum-Zero Games
In the run-up to Oscars 2017, film analyst Pankaj Sachdeva takes a deeper look at the linguistic themes of last year's most fascinating contender, ARRIVAL.
Dil Chahta Hai: The subtext of fear
Pankaj Sachdeva digs deeper into perhaps the most iconic Hindi film of a generation, Dil Chahta Hai.
Why ‘Talvar’ was the most important film of 2015
An incisive look at one of the most important pieces of Hindi cinema in 2015. Yes, Talvar is still relevant, now more than ever.
Birds, bees and backgrounds
An essay on the adult sights and adolescent sounds of Shlok Sharma's indie, Haraamkhor.
The perils of privilege
A write-up on Zoya Akhtar's definitive and immensely re-watchable Patch-Addams family ensemble film, Dil Dhadakne Do.
The Death Of Darkness
Our guest author Suchin Mehrotra mourns -- and eagerly explores -- the state of contemporary Hindi film villainy.
Wanted: More Action
An analysis about why the contemporary Hollywood 'actioner' genre needs a desperate boost of originality and freshness.
