Maisam Ali’s debut feature film, In Retreat (2024), made in Ladakhi and Hindi, had its world premiere at the prestigious 77th …
PS Vinothraj’s second offering in Tamil, Kottukkaali (2024, The Adamant Girl), is now streaming on Prime Video. This, after its world …
Chhatrapal Ninawe’s debut venture, Ghaath (Ambush), finally hits theaters across Maharashtra after being screened in the Panorama section of the …
Aditya Nimbalkar’s Sector 36, streaming on Netflix, takes inspiration from the real-life story of the 2005-2006 NOIDA serial murders. While …
Academy Award winner Susanne Bier’s recent Netflix series, The Perfect Couple, adapted from the titular novel by Elin Hilderbrand, is …
I first met Aruna Vasudev at the International Film Festival (IFFI) in Delhi at the 1988 Film Festival. I was …
Stree 2: Sarkate Ka Aatank, directed by Amar Kaushik and the sequel to his 2018 film, Stree, takes its cues …
Vedaa, directed by Nikkhil Advani from a screenplay by Aseem Arrora, chooses to explore caste oppression in a gritty fashion …
Hit Man
Hit Man, co-written and directed by Richard Linklater, is a bright, piquant and fascinating mashup of film noir with screwball comedy. …
Eric
Eric, written and created by Abi Morgan and directed by Lucy Forbes, is a discerning, powerful and emotionally charged examination …
The Holdovers
The Holdovers, directed by Alexander Payne, stands as solid testament to the age-old adage, “Never count an auteur out.” The …
Suresh Pai On Editing Footprints On Water
He is one of the finest film editors in India, having edited close to 60 feature films. An alumnus of …
Aruna Vasudev: A Tribute
I first met Aruna Vasudev at the International Film Festival (IFFI) in Delhi at the 1988 Film Festival. I was …
Preserve The Faith
Film Heritage Foundation (FHF), steered by filmmaker and archivist Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, has restored some significant Indian films over the …
Master of the Medium Wave: Basu Chatterji
He wouldn’t react to a lousy review by me in The Times of India, except for one occasion. I had …
