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Jawhar SircarOctober 20, 2024
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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…
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Ram PuniyaniMarch 29, 2024
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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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Ranjan Das GuptaDecember 24, 2023
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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…
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Ranjan Das GuptaDecember 14, 2023
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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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Ranjan Das GuptaNovember 10, 2023
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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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Staff ReporterNovember 6, 2023
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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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PratikSeptember 14, 2023
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Jawan SRK does everything he could to fight the dark times

Hundreds of films are made, therefore many become heroes. A lot of them become popular but only a handful scale…
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Deepak MahaanMarch 31, 2023
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Meena Kumari: Performer Beyond Comparison

Films are emotions unraveled in images. Greater the bond between the images and the emotions of a story, greater the…
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Ranjan Das GuptaDecember 21, 2022
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Amitabh Bachchan’s Statement and Freedom of Expression in Indian Cinema

At the inauguration of the Kolkata International Film Festival’s 28th edition, Amitabh Bachchan delivered a memorable speech. For the first…
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Ranjan Das GuptaDecember 11, 2022
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Dilip Kumar’s Excellent Offbeat Movies

Dilip Kumar always said, “A memorable film may not always be popular. A popular film is not always memorable.” According…
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