MOVIES

Gangs of Wasseypur: What makes this gangster saga so 'epic'

December 13, 2024
If ever a list is made of the BEST Bollywood films ever made, it will include the likes of Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, Sholay, Mughal-e-Azam, Pyaasa, Lagaan, 3 Idiots…but one unconventional entry to the list would be the ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’. The two-part epic saga from 2012, set in a…
MOVIES

Laapataa Ladies: Subtle delivery of real 'Feminism' message

September 4, 2024
Out of all the movies that have been released this year, Kiran Rao’s directorial Laapataa Ladies happens to be my favourite. The surprise package of 2024, took everyone by surprise with its sheer freshness, simple storytelling and strong message. The movie that lifts the veil on patriarchy delivers a pertinent…
OPINION

Why I found most criticism of ANIMAL movie 'unwarranted'

February 5, 2024
‘Animal’ has been perhaps the most “polarising” movie to have been released in a long time. While the movie turned out to be a humongous hit raking in close to 500 crores at the domestic box office, the criticism and very livid criticism kept happening simultaneously. I had not witnessed…
MOVIES

JUBILEE: A Soulful, Emotional, Intriguing Tribute to Bollywood

May 6, 2023
Jubilee…I am pretty sure that by now, everyone reading this would definitely be aware of this series which hit the streaming service recently. This 10-episode series directed by Vikramaditya Motwane is a beautiful tribute to Indian Cinema and filmmaking. The series revolves around the world of filmmaking and beautifully portrays…
MOVIES

PATHER PANCHALI: Diving into SATYAJIT RAY's World of Cinema

May 4, 2023
Pather Panchali, a movie made around 70 years ago, still holds relevance if one watches it. And so is the case with almost all the movies of Satyajit Ray. So today I will be talking about the movies of Satyajit Ray. What made his movies revolving around the simplest of…