What makes a film festival different from the rest? Considering that numerous film festivals have mushroomed all across the country, …
Director’s Note: Yadav Ji
It was only about a year ago at age 24 that I finally had complete clarity about Documentary filmmaking being …
One-on-One With Hemanti Sarkar
She is one of the finest editors in the film industry today, who has lent her immense skill and artistry …
Director’s Note: Neeli Raag
Some years ago, I read an article about an elderly dyer from Andhra Pradesh, who dyed with natural indigo using …
Film Preservation & Restoration Workshop India 2018
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, …