In Bollywood’s recent playbook, ageing superstars are paired with South Indian directors to revive screen legacies via a mass action-filled entertainer. …
From his earliest cinematic memories in a small town in Karnataka, South India, to his life-changing experiences at the Film …
In Test, now streaming on Netflix, debutant filmmaker S Sashikanth attempts a bold fusion of sports and crime drama centered around …
When a filmmaker becomes too infatuated with a star, the film, itself, becomes little more than an empty vessel, produced …
Adolescence (2025), streaming on Netflix, is a 4-part miniseries unflinching in its portrayal of modern adolescent turmoil. Co-created by Jack …
Over the years, veteran Bollywood producer Karan Johar has taken it upon himself to launch star progeny in films that …
Fasil Muhammad’s debut film in Malayalam, Feminichi Fathima (Feminist Fathima, 2024), adroitly blends low-key drama with bursts of heartwarming humour, …
Natesh Hegde’s Kannada film, Vaghachipani (Tiger’s Pond, 2025), is a fine follow-up to his debut venture, Pedro (Kannada, 2021), and effectively …
All We Imagine As Light
The existential struggles of big city life have long been a much-discussed subject across various formats, including cinema. This theme …
The Political & The Personal
Karama Has No Walls (2012), is a documentary film made in 2012 by the Yemeni-Scottish filmmaker Sara Ishaq. Made as a …
The Perfect Couple
Academy Award winner Susanne Bier’s recent Netflix series, The Perfect Couple, adapted from the titular novel by Elin Hilderbrand, is …
Hit Man
Hit Man, co-written and directed by Richard Linklater, is a bright, piquant and fascinating mashup of film noir with screwball comedy. …
One-on-One With Vikas Urs
From his earliest cinematic memories in a small town in Karnataka, South India, to his life-changing experiences at the Film …
Raj Kapoor 100
Come December 14, 2024, one of Indian cinema’s greatest icons, Raj Kapoor (1924-1988), would have turned 100 had he been …
Aruna Vasudev: A Tribute
I first met Aruna Vasudev at the International Film Festival (IFFI) in Delhi at the 1988 Film Festival. I was …
