Indian Superheroes missing the mark on big screens

Two decades after the Indian TV-show character Shaktimaan became a cult show on Indian television, other Indian superhero characters like Nagaraj and Doga from comic books, struck a chord with the readers. However, these desi (of or belonging to Indian origin) heroes still remain...

Is Indian showbiz opening up to transgender commun...

Bollywood is trying its best to evolve and adapt the changing social status quo. However, while many films and even television shows in the past have fomented homophobia and engender stigma against the transgender community by reducing them to unrealistic stereotypes, today India...

Water Acrobatic Show in Puyang

MIG TV was on a tour in the central province of Henan in China. We stopped in Puyang, a city situated on the banks of the yellow river, that is well known to be the cradle of traditional Chinese acrobatics. Indeed the town is home to many academies and schools teaching thousand o...

Remembering the era of single screen theatres in I...

The classic single-screen theatres in India, which usually used to run houseful with people selling tickets outside in black, are gradually disappearing. Though some transformed into multiplexes to survive in the business, there are others who still offer a walk through memory la...

Marvel Superheroes Descend on Disneyland Paris

For the love of true, inspiring stories

Of late, the biopic bug has bitten Bollywood. From sports personalities and politicians to silver screen actors, Indian cinema has been tracing the lives of many.

Kia and Cosmos: From Bengal to Cannes

After having a successful screening at the Cannes Film Festival 2018, this independent film from Bengal is gearing up for a nation wide release.

European Union Film Festival comes to India

An eclectic selection of films from the European Union can be enjoyed at this festival, which will travelling to 11 Indian cities and so will be many of the participating actors, directors and producers.

Claiming their place behind the camera

While women represent a very low percentage in every aspect of filmmaking in Indian cinema, there are some who are fighting against odds to claim their place behind the camera. Here is a list of upcoming films by Indian directors this year.

La Mythologie à l’écran