CinemaScope
News, stories, reviews, feature articles on movies and films from Bollywood (Hindi film industry), Tollywood (Bengali cinema) and Hollywood.
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Election Season Special: New Film Pushes Divisive Agenda Through Historical Distortion
Films are a very powerful medium which creates a social understanding in various ways. Till decades ago we had films which…
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Research, Respect, Reality: The Missing Ingredients in Today’s Indian War Films
A recent viewing of the film Fighter made many connoisseurs wonder whether Bollywood will ever stop flirting with a serious…
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Mithun Chakraborty as Kabuliwala: A Misfit in the Tapestry of Tagore’s Timeless Tale
Sandip Ray, eminent journalist Roshmila Bhattacharya, and I were discussing Bengali cinema at the Ray residence. I informed them that…
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The Common Man on Screen: How Raj Kapoor Championed the Indian Proletariat
Raj Kapoor disagreed with how director Basu Bhattacharya wanted him to react to Waheeda Rehman’s lip-synching, Aa Aa Bhi Ja in Teesri…
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Bhopal Gas Web Series Stirs New Generation, But Tragedy Far From Over
I am not the ideal reviewer because I am too close to Bhopal. I have seen every documentary and most…
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Bengal’s Cinematic Landscape: A Plea for Talent, Investment and a Commitment to Excellence
The past Durga Puja witnessed the release of a cluster of Bengali films that were mostly forgettable. “Dasham Avatar,” “Raktabij,”…
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In Memory of Syed Gulrez: A Talent Revered in Film, Poetry and Music
Syed Gulrez, a noted multi-talented writer and poet, passed away at his home in Los Angeles on November 4, 2023.…
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Legacy of Mrinal Sen: Redefined Cinema with Political Narratives and Artistic Experiments
Mrinal Sen was directing parapsychologist Bimal Chatterjee in Kharij in the early 80s. Bimal Chatterjee already left a mark as…
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The Dev Anand I Knew: An Intimate Glimpse into the Icon’s Life
Those moments that I shared with Dev Anand over the course of a few years are treasured as they are…
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