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Was this Dibakar’s Black Mirror?

Difference between LSD and LSD 2? One had cameras looking at you; the other has you staring at cameras, turned inwards, instead! The camera is us ...

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The miyan factor at the movies

A non-blockbuster Eid? Imagine how many remained starved of their movie entertainment Stills from the 1998 and 2024 Bade Miyan...

18.04.2024 9

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An overdue ode to Indore, indeed!

You only have to step outside saturated metros to truly sense India’s urban aspirations Indore’s Sarafa Bazaar, a night market;...

10.04.2024 10

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The propaganda pic conundrum

Is the truth of a story always as essential in a film, where form = content, or style = substance? A still from Swatantrya Veer...

28.03.2024 20

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A gentle pat, na, on Bihar’s back?

Giving you a totally one-sided view of Bihar’s capital. Because that’s the one side I rarely get to hear An aerial view of...

20.03.2024 6

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Sheer magic of Mallu Manjummel

How a survival drama with a band of boys signifies Kerala cinema coming of (young) age! A still from the Malayalam film Manjummel...

13.03.2024 6

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So, no one killed Sheena Bora too?

Now that the Indrani Mukerjea story is back for a chatter-starter, imperative to weigh in, again, on the tragic murder case A still...

07.03.2024 10

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So, well, an article on Article 370!

Is it fact, or fiction—it’s the ‘in-between’ that confuses audiences weaving history in their heads, no? A still from...

29.02.2024 10

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Seeing India through its PM’s lens

Why journalist Neerja Chowdhury tells you all that you don’t wanna know about How Prime Ministers Decide! Former Prime Ministers...

21.02.2024 20

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Hand John Ji a Padma award, no?

America gave the longest overdue Grammy to Shakti; Indians must equally acknowledge debt to McLaughlin Shakti members Zakir...

15.02.2024 10

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First 5 letters of cholesterol = love!

Here’s why a particular Delhi-ite deserves a trophy from India’s chole bhature eaters’ association Inside of Delhi Se, in...

08.02.2024 10

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Heard Fauji, recalled Raj Kapoor...

Must Shah Rukh Khan ever remake, it should be the Doordarshan series that made Lt Abhimanyu Rai a household name—pocket change for the posh producer...

01.02.2024 10

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Beginning, end, meandering middle

Unlike with film, the last impression isn’t the lasting one in a series, if it takes you forever to get there, no? When do you cease to binge? ...

25.01.2024 10

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Few sentences on the city of lakes

Do you have a favourite Indian state capital? Srinagar doesn’t count, for now. I’ll go with Bhopal! The Bada Talab, formerly...

18.01.2024 9

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Shaadi ke pressure ke side-effects

Only one rule against getting conned, no? If it looks too good to be true—it is! Some documentaries could help get your antenna working ...

11.01.2024 10

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Could talent/genius be a burden?

Many have rightly handed Bradley Cooper an Oscar already, must weigh in on the maestro then! Bradley Cooper as conductor and...

04.01.2024 10

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The greatest actor you’ve missed?

No knock on Ranveer, Ranbir, etc—Joju George in Iratta was the year’s least celebrated, best Indian performance in a film Joju...

28.12.2023 20

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The rain-bow and Cupid’s arrow!

Rainbow Rishta is such a joyful doc series. Unlike Joyland, that is joyless, as are most films on LGBTQ themes, aren’t they? ...

21.12.2023 9

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Why we should love Ted Sarandos

Desi Emmy Oscar, the same year, is reason enough to learn from glocal content boss about what makes Netflix special Ted Sarandos,...

13.12.2023 10

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Savagery of ‘Vanga Vanga party’

Loving the endless commentary around Animal. Only fear is ascribing causal effect to a film A still from Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s...

07.12.2023 10

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How to value money, I wanna know

May I start a conversation on how you view wealth, because I can’t wrap my head around it. I’m wondering if you can! How do you...

30.11.2023 20

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Light at the end of tunnel is a train!

Why The Railway Men, Yashraj’s sparkling OTT debut on Netflix, deserves a more direct call to action Solid debutant director Shiv...

22.11.2023 10

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What happens in jail stays in jail

Watched Raj Kundra’s prison diaries, UT-69, alone, in a theatre; and guess what, it’s (surprisingly) really good! Raj Kundra in a still from...

09.11.2023 6

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Curse of the (Marty) masterpiece

Is it ever okay to say that Scorsese, at three and a half hours plus, puts you into a slight sleep? Well, just did! A still from Martin...

02.11.2023 10

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What’s there not to laugh about Vir?

Picking brains of the best known, proper Indian, travelling funnyman. Because, why not! A still from comedian Vir Das’s 2017 Netflix special...

25.10.2023 6

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Ek machhar, saala, ek machhar…

I don’t think we’d freak out over a mosquito as much as a deranged man, charging with combat weapon. They’re the same Which species must...

18.10.2023 7

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A toll on two Indian (post-lib) cities

Bangalore and Pune are 734 km apart. Never known distant cousins seem such Siamese twins. Why is that obvious? Traffic snarls in Pune (left) and...

12.10.2023 10

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Oye, Trevor, return to India, okay?

Whatever Noah went through in Bangalore, wasn’t that just gods of non-fiction being kind on a comedian! Trevor Noah performs stand-up in Mumbai...

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Essential Hindu-Muslim question

Why the new Yash Raj release, The Great Indian Family, sort of harkens me back to Yash Chopra’s Dharmputra! Stills from Dharmputra and The Great...

28.09.2023 7

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Let’s get into this trans, totally, no?

Watched Haddi, Taali, to wonder about third gender on OTT, that isn’t as bound by box-office or ratings Sushmita Sen in Taali and Nawazuddin...

14.09.2023 10

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Claimant (Atlee) of SRK Saar!

Dear Amits, that’s your ready reckoner on Tamil director Arun Kumar, 36, before he hoists Hindi cinema’s hugest Jawan! Atlee and Shah Rukh...

07.09.2023 5

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