Garm Hava remains even today one of the most poignant films ever to be made on India’s partition. Although Ritwik Ghatak and other …
Haider
1995. When his father, a doctor, is picked up by the Indian army for treating a militant and disappears, his …
Daawat-e-Ishq
Gulrez Qadir (Parineeti Chopra), a smart educated girl, is unable to find a good match due to the high dowry …
Dedh Ishqiya
Only a few days ago, I was in a deep discussion about standards of film criticism with a colleague. I …
The Reluctant Fundamentalist
Changez (Riz Ahmed), loves America. An Ivy-leaguer, he is a successful financial consultant who has everything going for him in …
Harud
It’s a rare film that affects its audience the way a Hollywood film once did in Kashmir. In the summer …
Kaneez
Good Grief! Kaneez is one of those unendurable (at least today) films where all the men are cads and the …
Jodhaa Akbar
There is a mercurial moment in Jodhaa Akbar when a small group of Sufi singers twirl their bodies in front of a …
Wapsi
Produced by the Public Service Broadcasting Trust (PSBT), the film follows the trip that marked the return to the roots …
Director’s Note: Wapsi
When the Pakistan India cricket series resumed after a long hiatus, I thought it was a good idea to travel …