Sudipto Roy
MIG journalist, writer and photographer based in Kolkata, Sudipto is also an Independent filmmaker, a traveller and a keen observer of the civilisation. He is passionate about world cinema and shares his impressions on Indian celluloid and how the Darwin theory holds true in every aspect of life.
Sudipto Roy
Nay Pyi Daw chronicle – The white elephants
May 16, 2017
Yangon is not the capital of Myanmar; Nay Pyi Daw is. The Uppatasanti Pagoda a replica of the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon is also famous for its white elephants.
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India swap objectives at Cannes Film Festival
May 15, 2017
The 70th edition of Cannes Film Festival is set for a curtain raiser in less than 48 hours; the stories that would keep an Indian film aficionado hooked are few but relevant.
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Melbourne Diaries – A day at the Living Legends
May 12, 2017
Melbourne is more than just chic locales; the ‘Woodlands Homestead Living Legends’, for example, is a tranquil meadow in Melbourne, housing champion race horses. A visit to this park with kangaroos springing near you would definitely charm your spirits.
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Garv Sanskar to help couples get perfect babies in India
May 11, 2017
Are we really approaching a time when Ayurveda would defeat science in a race to customise and conceive a perfect baby? India’s Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a right-wing voluntary organisation, claims to have a solution for a fair, healthy and intellectual baby.
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‘Afternoon Clouds’ the only Indian film at Cannes this year
May 9, 2017
The history of Indian short films at the prestigious categories of the Cannes Film Festival goes back to 1953, but the last decade wore a barren look until a FTII student got her short film selected in this year's Cinefondation.
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Rabindranath Tagore: A visionary poet’s quest for relevance
May 9, 2017
Understanding Rabindranath Tagore as a prophet, who perceived the architecture of world order almost a century ago, is an international focus and every year the world engages in an exchange of Tagore philosophies that remain a source of inspiration for life, beyond all age bracke...
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Payal Kapadia
May 8, 2017
A 13-minute film from a third year student of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) is the nation’s only official entry to the Cinéfondation section of Cannes Film Festival 2017; here’s a tête-à-tête with the director, Payal Kapadia, who shot the film quintessenti...
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Guru Dutt
May 8, 2017
With the advent of cinema in India, while most filmmakers chose to project the fading grandeur of Indian princely states or reprise historical fables, Guru Dutt used the medium to capture the loneliness of his characters and present a critical point of view of the Indian society ...
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Majid Majidi
May 8, 2017
He is from Iran, but, his works have instituted gratitude in the world of cinema. Majid Majidi is currently busy shooting Beyond the Clouds in India. While the film is still under his mindful creation, this highly celebrated filmmaker shares a piece of his mind with India & You.
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