It is the fourth edition of the workshop held annually since 2015 and the most ambitious and comprehensive one yet. …
One-on-One With Sanjib Kumar Datta
An alumnus of the Film & Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, with specialisation in Film Editing in 1991, Sanjib …
Renu Saluja: When The Shooting Stops…
When I joined the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) to learn editing in 1993, Renu Saluja was a star …
Director’s Note: Bunnu K. Endo Maye
It is now more than two and a half decades since I graduated from the Film & Television Institute of …
Deleted Songs: Chain Se Humko Kabhi
By the time the song Chain Se Humko Kabhi was recorded sometime in 1972, it was apparent the Asha Bhosle-OP …
Of Awards And Recipients: The Dadasaheb Phalke Award, 2018
So, the 65th National Film Awards were announced today for the best of Indian cinema in 2017. On one level, …
Two To Tango: Geeta Dutt & Shyama
Shyama was not only one of the busiest actresses of Hindi cinema of the 1950s but was also one of …
Take 5: Hindi Cinema’s Musical Ode To Cities
Through this video feature, I look at five different cities featured in Hindi film songs of yesteryear. Ae Dil Hai …
Reframing The Future OF Film: Christopher Nolan and Tacita Dean
2012 saw filmmaker Shivendra Singh Dungarpur come out with his wonderful documentary on PK Nair, Celluloid Man. Nair, film archivist …
Baby Sree To Sri Baby: An Unparalleled Journey…
As Selvi walks up to Prasad, ruffles his hair and says “Teek Hai” in a mock motherly fashion with a …