Category Cinema
There are artists who take time to understand new media – sometimes even resist it. And then, there is Sir Tom Alter. (Photo Courtesy: Monica Dawar) Runa Mukherjee Parikh (The following piece is being republished to mark actor and writer Tom Alter’s… Continue Reading →
Biju Muthathi (right) in the documentary Sept. 22: A television journalist in Kerala has received death threats for the title of his short documentary, Thendigalude Daivam or God of Beggars, on an ancient temple that shelters the aged and destitute. The “hundreds of calls”, coming… Continue Reading →
An India Today investigation has found that the Karni Sena is not motivated by ‘Rajput pride’ but greed for money when it stages protests against films. Kumar Ashish | As filmmakers unveiled Shahid Kapoor‘s first look from Padmavati on Monday, an India… Continue Reading →
In 2005, when Salwa Judum – a government-sponsored vigilante movement to fight Maoists – started, more than 6,000 tribal youths and surrendered Maoists worked as special police officers (SPOs). Ritesh Mishra Hindustan Times, Raipur Mangal Kunjam with Rajkummar Rao… Continue Reading →
A documentary on the plight of the Rohingyas For them, dignity – safety – well-being are pious words. For them, it’s a constant struggle – of their bare existence or, survival. The Rohingya has been a victim of denial and… Continue Reading →
Yesteryear Actress Shakila Passes Away At 82 Shakila, known for her roles in CID, Aar Paar and Hatim Tai, passed away at 82. Shakila passed away on September 20 in the evening at the age of 82 Lakshana N… Continue Reading →
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Kangana Ranaut’s shocking revelations regarding her alleged relationship with Hrithik Roshan are again making news. The Simran star says she feared for her life during the public spat with Hrithik. HT Kangana Ranaut and Hrithik Roshan have been engaged in… Continue Reading →
By The Last Caveman @CarDroidusMax The 1965 film would cause the Sangh Parivar to take major umbrage at its inter-faith romance. Chemmeen, the 1965 Malayalam-language movie needs no introduction to any Keralite. This movie-adaptation of Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai’s eponymous… Continue Reading →
Gautam Bhatia17 AUGUST 2017 00:02 IST Censorship exists in India to the extent it does because it is both easy and efficient to accomplish Independence Day is an occasion to celebrate freedom from a colonial regime that not only cast… Continue Reading →