Tag: Bollywood
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...
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 Kasam. He asked cinematographer...
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," and "Bagha Jatin" turned...