PadMan – a film on menstrual hygiene

An upcoming biopic that will bring awareness about menstrual hygiene management

Colours of Innocence

The triumph of Colours of Innocence, the debut film of Manas Mukul Pal was the unearthing of two child actors from the remotest of villages in the Indo-Bangladesh border and their surreal journey to the Rashtrapati Bhavan (Presidential House) to acknowledge the National Film Awar...

Newton’s dance of democracy

Newton’s simplicity and convincing dedication startle as he embarks on a road to uncover the ironies of one of the world’s largest democracy.

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India at Toronto International Film Festival

Indian cinema is making the headlines in the ongoing Toronto International Film Festival with five Indian films having made fanfare entries into the 42nd edition of the coveted film festival.

India’s absence felt at the 74th Venice Film...

As Venice Film Festival wrapped up, another year of the prestigious festival saw India largely absent.

Befikre Ranveer Singh Immortalised in Paris

The independent appeal of Bilu Rakkhosh

As an independent filmmaker defied norms of an ailing industry, regional cinema in Bengal received a refreshing and opportune film in the form of Bilu Rakkhosh; Indrasis Acharya’s debut feature asked the uncomfortable questions with poise but vehemently held back the answers.

Legion of Honour for Soumitra Chatterjee

Bollywood explores Indian social taboos

While earlier, films highlighting social issues were limited to the screenings at film festivals, Bollywood filmmakers have lately been talking about social taboos in India and other subjects like defecation, menstruation, and sex.