This film shows the sightless world of tiny Hassibullah and his sonic interpretations of space, day, time, seasons and the …
Lakshmi in Pink
Lakshmi (Shabana Azmi) started well enough in Amar, Akbar, Anthony'(1977), enterprising, feisty, in bell-bottoms. Luring eager, lecherous men into dark …
Daayen Ya Baayen
Watching Daayen Ya Baayen is like visiting a place with someone who belongs there, who takes you to their home, and introduces …
Badmaash Company and Dabangg with Pocketmaar – Where Does It All End?
My husband’s aunts were visiting us. One is 72, the other 81. They like to watch Zee News every night …
Politics in Madhopur
Raajneeti is what happens the morning after a particularly greasy, spicy, mass-produced dinner the night before. In Madhopur, everyone struggles …
Aadmi ki Aurat aur Anya Kahaniyan (2009) – Platform No. Nine and Three-Quarters
After a long day filled with chatter, horns, heat, money, receipts, polite conversations, organization, it took me a while to …
30 days in 58 years
A BBC radio anchor was fired in November 2008 for making racist remarks. She called a taxi service to pick …
Holiday (1938) – Two Girls with Hats
The worst thing you can do to a girl is saddle her with a sister early on in life. The …
I’m The Very Beautiful
At an Alliance Francaise festival of documentaries last year, I chose to go on the day devoted to ‘Love and …
Putaani Party
Putaani Party won the National award for the Best Children’s Film of 2009. The film is shot in Dharwad, Karnataka and …