The bottomless wish box of R. Balki: On ‘Chup,’ Guru Dutt, and more

[ad_1] The ‘Chup’ director talks about the motivation behind creating a serial killer who silences film critics, and what fuels his creative pursuits The ‘Chup’ director talks about the motivation behind creating a serial killer who silences film critics, and what fuels his creative pursuits You can critique his cinema, but can’t ignore R. Balki’s creative streak. […]

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The game no one’s talking about: Internet manipulation is on the rise in India

[ad_1] There’s an uptick in internet manipulation in India, with people faking profiles and tricking the search algorithm to get IMDb credits and Google knowledge panels. Filmmakers, screenwriters and casting directors speak to the Magazine on whether this is a worrying trend There’s an uptick in internet manipulation in India, with people faking profiles and […]

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‘Darlings’ movie review: A quirky take on domestic violence that is less than the sum of its parts

[ad_1] Alia Bhatt is as quicksilver as ever, Shefali Shah is equally mercurial and Vijay Verma shines in a challenging role, but the inherent elegance of the three actors, sometimes, sanitises the everyday characters they play Alia Bhatt is as quicksilver as ever, Shefali Shah is equally mercurial and Vijay Verma shines in a challenging […]

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Alia Bhatt on the dark comedy in Darlings, turning producer and learning balance from Ranbir Kapoor

[ad_1] Alia Bhatt opens up about negotiating the tightrope of dark comedy in ‘Darlings’, turning producer and learning balance from Ranbir Kapoor Alia Bhatt opens up about negotiating the tightrope of dark comedy in ‘Darlings’, turning producer and learning balance from Ranbir Kapoor Alia Bhatt isn’t a stranger to violence. From Veera Tripathi in Highway (2014), who […]

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‘Laal Singh Chaddha’, ‘Joyland’, ‘Jai Bhim’ part of Indian Film Festival of Melbourne line-up

[ad_1] The film gala will be held in the Victorian capital from August 12-20, both in person and virtually The film gala will be held in the Victorian capital from August 12-20, both in person and virtually The 2022 edition of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) will screen films such as the upcoming […]

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Actor Deepti Naval on her memoir, A Country Called Childhood, published by Aleph Book Company

[ad_1] Deepti Naval’s A Country Called Childhood is both a memoir and a commentary on life in the late 20th century Deepti Naval’s A Country Called Childhood is both a memoir and a commentary on life in the late 20th century Deepti Naval’s new book, A Country Called Childhood, has a unique quality of specificity […]

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Eisha Chopra on ‘Salt City’: I still have that love-hate relationship with Mumbai

[ad_1] The actor-writer, who will be seen next in family drama ‘Salt City,’ speaks about her relationship with Mumbai, her next project with Vidya Balan, and more The actor-writer, who will be seen next in family drama ‘Salt City,’ speaks about her relationship with Mumbai, her next project with Vidya Balan, and more “Mumbai adds […]

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Karan Johar announces ‘action film’ on 50th birthday, to start shooting next April

[ad_1] Karan Johar, known for his romantic dramas such as ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ and ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham,’ shared the news on the occasion of his 50th birthday Karan Johar, known for his romantic dramas such as ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ and ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham,’ shared the news on the occasion of his […]

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On a quest for the real ‘Pan-Indian’ cinema

[ad_1] An empty celebration of the current southern blockbusters could limit exploration of radical themes An empty celebration of the current southern blockbusters could limit exploration of radical themes The recent South Indian films, Pushpa, RRR, and KGF 2 are rewriting Indian film history. A few years ago, it would have been unthinkable that a […]

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