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Dilip Kumar: Nehru’s Hero

Dilip Kumar (1922-2021) was to some a tragedy king and to others a romantic hero who with his acting skills created a new era in Hindi cinema. But per
Ziya Us Salam
Documentary

Story of the Qutub

A new documentary film presents a view of the Qutub Minar that goes beyond the Muslim invader-Hindu victim binary.
Prannv Dhawan ,Gandhar S. Ashwinikumar
Movie Review: Nayee Neralu

Intriguing shadows

At the centre of Girish Kasaravalli's Nayee Neralu is the character of Venkatalaxmi, who uses a superstitious belief to subvert tradition. (Published
MAITHILI RAO
Cinema

Review of Malayalam movie Drishyam 2: The other side of truth

The sequel to Drishyam in many ways encapsulates the post-truth world we live in, where everything is in flux, and competing versions of ‘truth’ vie f
C.S. Venkiteswaran

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A still from ‘The Great Indian Kitchen’ featuring Suraj Venjaramood, Nimisha Sajayan and T. Suresh Babu. The movie portrays a girl whose everyday routine, lifestyle, dreams, needs and desires are recast and recalibrated after marriage to fit into the iron framework of her husband’s family.

Film review: 'The Great Indian Kitchen' discusses gender issues and patriarchal values in relationships

The Malayalam movie 'The Great Indian Kitchen' addresses the gender issue by bringing into the narrative the oppressive patriarchal values within comm
C.S. Venkiteswaran
From the movie: Ayaan Mani (played by Nawazuddin Siddiqui) and his son Adi (played by Aakshath Das).

Movie Review: ‘Serious Men’ and the myth of merit

Serious Men attempts to address the contentious issue of “merit” that is bandied about as a counter to affirmative action but fails to go the full dis
Prannv Dhawan ,Surbhi Karwa
The poster of “Mee Raqsam”.

Mee Raqsam review: Dancing together, separately

The fault lines of India’s “shared culture” are at the core of Mee Raqsam, a film that promises to ignite a dialogue about fraternity through its port
Prannv Dhawan ,Surbhi Karwa
A promotional still featuring the protagonist, played by Garggi Ananthan.

Malayalam film "Run Kalyani": Patriarchy in perspective

The Malayalam film Run Kalyani is making waves with its realistic depiction of the romance of everyday living.
Sankar Varma
The director Bipuljit Basu (extreme right) with team Cam-On.

From red light to limelight

The film-maker Bipuljit Basu collaborates with youngsters from Kalighat to make what he claims is the first participatory film in a red-light area in
Suhrid Sankar Chattopadhyay
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