Cinema
When big screen teaches men not to feel
February 4, 2026
“Mard ko dard nahi hota” (A man does not feel pain) a famous line from the 1985 Amitabh Bachchan starrer Mard (1985) has shaped generations of men raised on Hindi cinema where masculinity meant to quietly absorb the pain and prove the strength through stoicism. For decades In...
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Return of the long form in Indian cinema
January 24, 2026
Indian cinema might be in the middle of one of its most intriguing box‑office moments in years not because films are getting shorter to suit the supposedly shrinking attention spans, but quite the opposite. In an era when two‑hour features and binge‑watched streaming seri...
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Cinema’s undying obsession with regional stereot...
January 18, 2026
Indian cinema, particularly mainstream Hindi films, has long used states as visual and cultural backdrops rather than lived-in spaces. These portrayals have shaped public perception, turning regions into easily digestible stereotypes that travel faster than reality. Mainstream In...
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Indian cinema in 2025: Hits, misses & surpris...
December 31, 2025
Indian cinema in 2025 saw both strong successes and major disappointments. Some films performed far better than expected, while others, despite big stars and large budgets, failed to attract audiences. Viewers continued to change their watching habits, influenced by streaming pla...
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Political propaganda turning Indian cinema theatre...
December 13, 2025
Indian cinema has emerged as a battleground for political, religious, and ideological conflicts. Increasingly, films face court petitions, censorship delays, online campaigns, and calls for bans even before release highlighting how storytelling is scrutinised, contested and polit...
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Cinemas of sound: Films that redefine frontiers of...
October 22, 2025
In cinema’s long history, barring a few films, sound has often played a supporting role, heightening emotion, defining atmosphere, and punctuating silence. In 2025, a new generation of filmmakers has once again brought sound to the narrative forefront. These five films experime...
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Bollywood film endings shape how audiences remembe...
October 17, 2025
Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan’s son, Aryan Khan, who recently debuted as a director with a witty, chaotic, and unapologetically filmy series, The Ba***ds of Bollywood on the streaming platform, Netflix. The show’s rather light-hearted ending leaves viewers with a lasting impr...
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In 2025 cinema, OTT redefine storytelling and audi...
October 12, 2025
Indian cinema in 2025 saw a vibrant blend of theatrical blockbusters and releases on Over The Top (OTT), each contributing significantly to the entertainment landscape and audience conversations nationwide. Theatres buzzed with pan-Indian hits spanning multiple languages, while O...
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When Bollywood songs tell stories beyond just roma...
October 6, 2025
Songs in Bollywood are rarely ornamental. They have served as emotional shorthand for decades, strengthening character journeys and filling in narrative gaps. However, over the past two decades, music has developed into a more complex narrative device, particularly in young music...
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Mohanlal honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Award at 7...
September 24, 2025
Mohanlal, one of India’s most revered actors, primarily known for his Malayalam films, received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award at the hands of President Draupadi Murmu at the 71st National Film Awards in a star-studded ceremony at New Delhi. The award stands as the highest honour i...
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