From Screen to Scroll: How Dhurandhar Manufactures Fear for the Algorithm
Dhurandhar: The Revenge is more than an action thriller. This review examines how the film uses symbolism, spectacle and revenge to shape ideas of nationalism, Muslim identity and patriotism, raising important questions about propaganda, democracy and the politics of fear
Her Cries, the World’s Silence: ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ Exposes a Rescue That Never Arrived
Long after The Voice of Hind Rajab ends, what lingers is not the imagery. It is the sound of human voices—and the failure they expose. A six-year-old pleading for help. Operators struggling to keep her calm. Paramedics waiting for clearance. A rescue that never arrived. Together, these voices reveal what statistics cannot. War wounds not only bodies but the systems meant to respond
The Taj Story: Why Myth-Led Cinema Is Harming Public Understanding of History
When a film chooses to revisit a contested piece of history, it steps into a fragile intellectual space where creativity collides with responsibility. The...
Dharmendra Remembered: How Bollywood’s Most Human Superstar Became India’s Favourite Hero
Film star Dharmendra lived a full and complete life. He was unapologetically himself—a man with a golden heart who loved fellow human beings and...
Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound: A Stark, Unfiltered Look at Muslim Marginalisation and Caste Reality
Although I have always been a film buff, I hadn’t gone to a theatre in a long time. But last evening, after hearing about...
The Untamed Soul of Indian Cinema: How Ritwik Ghatak’s Art Still Speaks to Our Times
The World Cinema Project has restored, among other films, Titas Ekti Nodir Naam by Ritwik Ghatak. Martin Scorsese, the revered Hollywood film-maker who is...
