Like most people, my cinematic journey of filmmaker Satyajit Ray began with the first of his now immortal Apu trilogy, …
The Disciple
Minimal in form, rich in detail, and unsparing in its verdict, Tamhane’s telling of the tale gently but firmly peels …
Showgirls Of Pakistan
Showgirls Of Pakistan (2020) is a startling documentary that exposes the vice-like grip of patriarchy on Pakistani society. It heralds …
Sumitra Bhave – A Tribute
I first met Sumitra Bhave at the Hyderabad Filmotsav in 1986 when she presented her short film Bai (1985), a …
Kasturi Nivasa
In 1971, when the highly successful Kannada language movie starring Dr Rajkumar and directed by the team of B Dorai …
Ajeeb Daastaans
Ajeeb Daastaans, currently streaming on Netflix, is yet another addition to the current trend of anthology filmmaking we are seeing …
Joji
In Dileesh Pothan’s directorial debut, Maheshinte Prathikaaram (2016), the viewers were introduced to a pair of slippers in the opening shots of …
Highways Of Life
Amar Maiban’s sensitive and perceptive documentary made in Manipuri, Highways Of Life, looks at the lives of truckers as they manoeuvre their …
Hiralal: The Uncredited Role
Hiralal: The Uncredited Role, in the making for quite some time, is just Arun Roy’s third film in a period …
The Girl On The Train
Ribhu Dasgupta’s The Girl On The Train, based upon the popular novel of the same name by Paula Hawkins and the Hollywood …