For the past eight years there has been no credible body in West Bengal, to honour and award the work …
Sitara Devi: The Twinkling Star
This is a long overdue post considering my colleague, filmmaker Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, and I shot the interview with Kathak …
Of Women Directors And More
If and when auteur critics and film scholars study the work of women directors, they typically look for ways in …
When Lata & Noor Jehan Sang The Same Tune
Being a fanatic follower of Indian cinema history, I have been involved in enough discussions with people interested in the …
The Bard In Bengali Films
William Shakespeare’s representation on Indian film has mainly focussed on the Pan-Indian identity of his works on celluloid. Not many …
A Precious Pause Indeed!
After 13 years, I finally revisited the National Institute Of Design (NID), Ahmedabad, this time as a jury member for …
Of White Nights and Elephants
Indian Cinema, a special publication brought out by Indian Film Culture and the Federation of Film Societies of India, had …
Mahasweta Devi On Celluloid
Mahasweta Devi, who passed away on July 28, 2016 at the ripe old age of 90, will never have competition …
When Manto Went Crazy For 8 Days…
The breakaway group from Bombay Talkies, that had formed a new company, Filmistan Ltd, was preparing their new project to release …
The (Non) Release Of Cosmic Sex
Cosmic Sex (2015), directed by Amitabh Chakraborty and produced by Putul Mahmood, is an independent Bengali feature film about the …