indian cinema
Films with thought provoking content fail to find audience in India
July 31, 2020
Films based on philosophy and thought provoking ideas do not make money at the box office in India. Even though such films win international awards and accolades, yet they have no nest in their home country.
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Decoding Satyajit Ray through the lens of the legends
May 2, 2020
Photo: Rajiv Menon Satyajit Ray’s body of work has fascinated legends of world cinema across generations. His mastery of storytelling left a deep mark on the creative thinking of filmmakers beyond languages, over the decades. It is a known fact that Satyajit Ray was drawn i...
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Bollywood’s evergreen comic characters
March 15, 2020
Bollywood has its own share of entertaining comedy movies and iconic comic characters who never fail to bring a smile on audiences’ faces every time they watch them.
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LGBTQ representation in Indian cinema
March 12, 2020
From decriminalising homosexuality in 2018 to portray the love stories of the LGBTQ+ community as ‘normal couples’ in its cinema, India and Indian films have come a long way. Indian cinema and the discussion on queer love stories has been a long one with twists and turns, ups...
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Roam Rome Mein: Tannishtha Chatterjee’s directorial debut bags the Asian Star award
October 14, 2019
Indian movies are not only making great noise at the international film festivals but are also gaining accolades and recognition at the international level.
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Vyjayanthimala Bali: The first Indian female superstar
August 30, 2019
Vyjayanthimala Bali was an aced classical dancer since a very young age. A chance performance in Chennai landed her up on the silver screen. Cherished equally in north as well as south India, Vyjayanthimala is the first female superstar of the Indian film industry.
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A taste of India at Cannes 2019
May 17, 2019
India is mostly participating at the side events of the 72nd Cannes Film Festival as there is no contribution to the official screening this year.
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Remembering the Father of Indian Cinema
April 30, 2019
Dada Saheb Phalke, the father of Indian cinema, was India’s first filmmaker. Here is a sneak peek into the cinematic journey of this legendary filmmaker. A crowded theatre, a silent film, an eager audience, and a young boy with dreams. Who knew, just a regular day in 1910’s A...
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Berlinale 2019: European Film Market to collaborate with IFFI
February 9, 2019
The 69th Berlin International Film Festival has a heavy dose of women film directors this year from all over the world including three from India. The India pavilion has been set up to act as a platform to popularise Indian cinema in the overseas market and facilitate new busines...
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Remembering Mrinal Sen’s legacy
January 3, 2019
Legendary filmmaker Mrinal Sen, known for his hard-hitting films on the Indian society, died at the age of 95. He was the last of the triumvirate of directing icons - Satyajit Ray and Ritwik Ghatak, that put Indian cinema on a global stage.
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Kia and Cosmos: From Bengal to Cannes
June 26, 2018
After having a successful screening at the Cannes Film Festival 2018, this independent film from Bengal is gearing up for a nation wide release.
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Popular Archie Comics to get a Bollywood makeover
March 17, 2018
Bollywood is prepping for yet another love story, this time with three international comic characters, which will be re-imagined the Indian way.
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