Odia Not Acceptable?
Amartya Bhattacharyya is not only an independent film director, but also a poet, writer, cinematographer, editor, painter, actor, lyricist, recitation …
Penguin
Penguin, the Tamil film directed by debutant Eashvar Karthic, is the third film I’ve seen following Ponmagal Vandhal and Gulabo …
Director’s Note: Selfies With Siri
The Covid-19 lockdown has triggered different responses from different people. Filmmakers like everyone else, too, have been left with no …
Nasir
Nasir, a Tamil film directed by Arun Karthick, is one of the finest Indian films seen in recent years. A …
Ponmagal Vandhal
Producer Suriya will probably come off best with the decision to release Ponmagal Vandhal directly on Amazon Prime Video. Following …
Atasi
In an on-camera interview in 2015, filmmaker Putul Mahmood had said that it all depends on what a film is …
Gantumoote
Harming oneself to end one’s own life could be either seen as an ultimate manifestation of hopelessness or a path …
One-on-One With Arghyakamal Mitra
Meet Arghyakamal Mitra. He is one of the most outstanding film editors in India with around 100 films in his …
Ghawre Baire Aaj
Those familiar with the directorial work of Aparna Sen and who feel that Ghawre Baire Aaj is her first political …
Maadathy: An Unfairy Tale
Puthirai Vannaar is an ‘unseeable’ caste group, in Southern India. Their forced-occupation is to wash clothes of other Dalits, the …