Ha Lyngkha Bneng
With Ha Lyngkha Bneng (The Elysian Field, Khasi, 2025), Khasi filmmaker Pradip Kurbah presents a film of quiet, unwavering grace, …
Puratawn
Puratawn is arguably Suman Ghosh’s best film to date. The film marks the return of veteran actress Sharmila Tagore to …
Saba
In Saba, debutant director Maksud Hossain crafts a quietly powerful film set in the teeming heart of Dhaka, Bangladesh. It follows …
Test
In Test, now streaming on Netflix, debutant filmmaker S Sashikanth attempts a bold fusion of sports and crime drama centered around …
Feminichi Fathima
Fasil Muhammad’s debut film in Malayalam, Feminichi Fathima (Feminist Fathima, 2024), adroitly blends low-key drama with bursts of heartwarming humour, …
Vaghachipani
Natesh Hegde’s Kannada film, Vaghachipani (Tiger’s Pond, 2025), is a fine follow-up to his debut venture, Pedro (Kannada, 2021), and effectively …
Baghjan
Jaicheng Zxai Dohutia’s third feature film, Baghjan (2024), is based on the tragic real-life incident of Assam’s longest oil-field fire …
Taarikh
Assamese filmmaker Himjyoti Talukdar’s sophomore feature, Taarikh, is a languidly paced, meditative drama about an old man who refuses to …
All We Imagine As Light
The existential struggles of big city life have long been a much-discussed subject across various formats, including cinema. This theme …
Kottukkaali
PS Vinothraj’s second offering in Tamil, Kottukkaali (2024, The Adamant Girl), is now streaming on Prime Video. This, after its world …