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CinemaScope
Jury and delegation, but not a single Indian film is in any of the competitive sections of Cannes
In its 75th year of independence, India is the Nation of Honor at the Mecca of film festivals Cannes. Led…
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CinemaScope
Remembering The Rebel Filmmaker
During the shooting of his thirteen-episode telefilm, Kitne Paas Kitne Door, Mrinal Sen said he discovered that the language of television was…
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CinemaScope
No filmmaker should consider himself greater than a literary creator: Satyajit Ray
“Charulata is my most technically perfect film. Sadgati is my truly fundamental film.” Satyajit Ray. Ten of Satyajit Ray’s films…
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CinemaScope
Why Restoring Bengali Classic Films Is A Must
Kolkata: “Bengali classic films need urgent restoration. They form a formidable part of Indian cinematic culture,“ Jaya Bachhan had stated…
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CinemaScope
Sidney Poitier: The Actor Who Was A Real Life Hero
Sidney Poitier was deeply hurt when legendary actor Robert Mitchum looked down on him as he was of black origin.…
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Opinion
Vivekananda Never Encouraged Fanaticism
Swami Vivekananda after the iconic Chicago Conference declared belief in astrology was proof of high-level superstition in Hinduism. He stood…
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Corona Corner
Maintaining Mental Balance In The Post-Covid World
Goutam Kundu, a simple stationery shop owner at Kestopur lost his younger brother Chandan earlier this year due to Covid-19.…
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Corona Corner
Post-Covid World: Hospital Management Sees New Horizons
Kolkata: On August 24, 2018, I was at Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, for interaction with Sangita Reddy, Joint MD of…
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