Sukhpreet Kahlon
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Article Gujarati
Interested in the politics and poetics of the domestic space, says Sushma Khadepaun about her film Anita
The Gujarati-language short takes a hard look at the institution of marriage, patriarchy, women’s empowerment and marital rape, among other things.
Article Hindi
Sikandar (1941): Masterful meeting of titans Sohrab Modi and Prithviraj Kapoor
On Prithviraj Kapoor's death anniversary, we revisit one of his legendary roles as Alexander the Great in Sohrab Modi’s historical classic.
Review Hindi
Cinestaan Curates: Almost is a heartfelt portrayal of break-ups during the pandemic
The short film, which has a runtime of only six minutes, stars Ankush Bahuguna and Shibani Bedi as a couple going through a break-up.
Article
Nagaland is where you see a tattoo-faced hunter sitting next to a guy in a Guns N Roses T-shirt: Theja Rio
His short film Angh, an intergenerational story, looks at the coming of Christianity to the region as a moment of displacement and loss.
Review Gujarati
Anita review: Shattering the construct of the independent, progressive NRI couple
Sushma Khadepaun’s short film deals with gender, patriarchy, women’s empowerment, marital rape and the misguided idea that by leaving one's country, one can escape its prejudices.
Review
Angh review: Charting the historical demise of a way of life
The film won a Special Jury award at the 2021 Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival and was screened as part of the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles.
Article Hindi
Am partial to domestic dramas, says Ambiecka Pandit of her National award-winning short Custody
The short film is being screened as part of the virtual Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles, which begins today.
Article Punjabi
Never distinguished between commercial and parallel films, says Meel Patthar's Ghalib, Suvinder Vicky
Vicky won the Best Actor award at the Singapore International Film Festival for his role in Ivan Ayr’s acclaimed film.
Article Hindi
The intention behind Hum Bhi Akele Tum Bhi Akele was to encourage acceptance, says actor Anshuman Jha
Written and directed by Harish Vyas, the film was released on Disney+ Hotstar on 9 May.
Review Hindi
Cinestaan Curates: Khujli is an endearing film about a middle-aged couple trying to get kinky
Written and directed by Sonam Nair, the short film stars Neena Gupta and Jackie Shroff.
Article Hindi
Stanley Ka Dabba was a sincere effort, says Amole Gupte on film's 10th anniversary
The filmmaker took a trip down memory lane while talking about the film and how children’s concerns tend to be overlooked in mainstream cinema.
Article Punjabi
Punjabi writer-actor-director Sukhjinder Shera dies in Uganda
The artiste, who is known for his rustic acting style, died on 5 May after contracting acute pneumonia.
Review Marathi
Cinestaan Curates: Arjun is a simple story that tugs at your heartstrings
Shivraj Waichal’s film won the Filmfare Best Short Film in Fiction 2021 Award.
Review Hindi
Karma review: Ranbir Kapoor’s debut short film is an insipid father-and-son saga
Directed by Abhay Chopra, BR Chopra's grandson, the film flounders in its execution despite its engaging premise.
Article Hindi
Celebspeak in a crisis: Some help out any way they can, others leave it to the gods
As the country grapples with a public health emergency, a cursory look at some recent posts on social media by some celebrities of Hindi cinema is instructive.
Review English
Cinestaan Curates: Listener is an astute reflection of our modern lives
Tarun Dudeja’s debut short film catches us off guard with a delightful twist.
Review English
Custody review: An intense, clever, emotional whodunnit that takes you by surprise
Ambiecka Pandit’s short film is masterfully executed and keeps you hooked till the end.
Article Hindi
50 years of Do Boond Pani: KA Abbas’s prescient film about the water crisis and its impact on human lives
Celebrating Earth Day on 22 April, we revisit the legendary filmmaker’s project about the water crisis which was well before its time.
Review Hindi
Offline review: Intriguing idea marred by poor execution
Arnesh Ghose’s short film is tedious in its exploration of the relationship between our physical and digital selves.
Review
Añay Kachi review: A joyous, self-affirming film that celebrates community spirit
The documentary is an ode to how through collective action, salt transforms the lives of the people of Maras, Peru.