On the surface, Mr. & Mrs. Mahi, directed by Sharan Sharma, seems to resemble an underdog story of a man …
The Jewels In Heeramandi’s Crown
During my adolescence in the 1960s, by sheer happenstance I became privy to the insulated world of a Bombay kotha: …
Sound Designer’s Note: Amar Singh Chamkila
When I received a call from Window Seat Films for a film with Imtiaz Ali (my second with him following …
Srikanth
Srikanth chronicles the inspiring life of Srikanth Bolla (Rajkummar Rao), a visually impaired man hailing from a modest background, who bravely navigates …
Teesri Manzil
Sunita (Asha Parekh) goes to Mussoorie with her college hockey team. Her real intentions are to find the truth about …
Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar
Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar, the show created and directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali for Netflix, aims to be a grand and majestic …
Book Extract: Shyam – A Star Forgotten
Sunder Shyam Chadha, or Shyam as he was known on-screen, is regarded as one of the most good-looking leading men …
Do Aur Do Pyaar
Do Aur Do Pyaar, directed by freshman Shirsha Guha Thakurta, is a rueful, somber and gentle remake of The Lovers …
Director’s Note: Weekdays & Weekends
It was a strange and difficult time. The Covid-19 pandemic had engulfed the world and one was caged in one’s …
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, is a futile action film that attempts to sell the same old …