Tag: Bollywood
Politics, Power, and Cinema: Author Rasheed Kidwai Captivates Dubai Audience
Dubai: Literature enthusiasts from India and Dubai gathered at the India Club for a memorable evening with celebrated author and journalist Rasheed Kidwai. The...
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...
Reluctant Actor, Born Director: Arnab Makes His Bollywood Debut at 24
Arnab Chatterjee, a 25-year-old filmmaker from Kolkata, makes his Bollywood debut with Murderbaad. A MetFilm School graduate, he shuns acting offers to focus on writing, directing, and producing. Without industry backing, he casts fresh talent and challenges the star-studio system, aiming to bring meaningful cinema back to theatres.
Karva Chauth: Tradition Meets Romance in Bollywood’s Cinematic Universe
From a wife’s sacrifice for her husband’s longevity to a shared expression of love, Karva Chauth's evolving meaning reflects both Bollywood’s influence and changing gender dynamics
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 reflected social realities and...
Tunes of Unity: Celebrating Diverse Traditions from Id to Christmas in Kolkata
My teens, youth, and middle age days were spent in Taltala, central Kolkata. I grew up in a cosmopolitan atmosphere where I learned to...