Tag: Bollywood
Melania’s Missing Children, Bardem’s Free Palestine, and Chopra’s Uncomfortable Silence: A Study in Hypocrisy
India was the first to recognize Palestine and stood with the Global South. Today, we remain silent on Gaza, Cuba, and Venezuela. It is time to reclaim our strategic autonomy. While, at the Oscar ceremony, Javier Bardem declared 'Free Palestine' while Priyanka Chopra stood uncomfortably silent. As a UNICEF ambassador, she speaks for children but ignores those in Gaza and India's own Dalits.
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...
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