Sukhpreet Kahlon
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MAD review: Captivating film that fuses craft with sensitivity
Vinod Rawat gives us an unconventional film that exhibits the ways in which the mother and daughter carve out a sanctuary for themselves.
Review Hindi
Burning review: A cumbersome exploration of sisterhood
Set on the ghats at Kashi, VS Sanoj’s short film is an exploration of religion, patriarchy and class through an unexpected conversation between two women brought together by desperate circumstances.
Review Hindi
Uss Din review: Examines the frenzy of violence in an increasingly polarized world
The 2010 short film starring Rajkummar Rao, Pubali Sanyal and Karan Mehat remains deeply relevant today.
Article Hindi
40 years of Dostana: The bromance that launched Dharma Productions with a bang
Revisiting the star-studded movie for which screenwriting duo Salim-Javed were paid more than the leading men, making this a landmark moment in Hindi cinema.
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Boundaries and borders are imaginary lines: Priya Belliappa on her short film Frayed Lines
The film won the best short film award in the Karnataka competition section of the Bengaluru International Short Film Festival 2020
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Hey Ram! review: A chilling film that speaks to our times
The short film makes us wonder about the idea of India and the spirit of humanity, brotherhood and secularism that forged the nation.
Article Assam
Film festivals are a way to reach the audience: Maharshi Kashyap on how his short film got discovered
The student filmmaker's Assamese-language short has travelled to almost 30 festivals around the world.
Review Kannada
Oh Fish review: Fun, refreshing take on unexpected connections
The Kannada short film is centred on two millennials whose lives intersect during the countrywide lockdown.
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Padman and Kadakh to be screened at the 2nd edition of the Indus Valley International Film Festival
The festival will be held digitally from 2-9 October 2020
Review Hindi
CatDog review: Creates a dream-like world that will unsettle you
Ashmita Guha Neogi’s short was the only Indian film chosen for the Cinéfondation Selection at the Cannes festival this year.
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When I discovered cinema, it became easier to express myself: Siddharth Chauhan
Chauhan's short film The Flying Trunk will be screened virtually at the Silvereye International Film Festival being held from 18 to 20 September.
Review Hindi
Call Him Eddy review: A loquacious exploration of the comfort of the human touch
Directed by Sanjeev Vig, the short film starring Sanjay Suri, delves into the psychology of human touch.
Review Malayalam
Onnu Chirikkoo review: Beautiful film that wonders about our duty to our fellow humans
The directorial debut of actor Ganapathi, this politically conscious film makes us think about what it means to be a citizen.
Article Hindi
We still understand mental illness very little: Karishma Upadhyay on her Parveen Babi biography
Journalist Upadhyay, whose book creates a flesh-and-blood portrait of a star whose life was entwined with gossip and speculation, speaks of the need to treat celebrities with a bit of kindness.
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25 years of Rangeela: Celebrating a sensuous joie de vivre and the innocence of starry-eyed dreams
On the 25th anniversary of the release of the Ram Gopal Varma hit starring Urmila Matondkar, Aamir Khan and Jackie Shroff, a look at its enduring popularity.
Article Punjabi
Punjab isn't only about cheer, colour, singing and dancing, says Kaali Khuhi filmmaker Terrie Samundra
The filmmaker's 2009 short film Kunjo is an exploration of agency and gender through an incident in the life of a young migrant girl
Review Assam
Poetry Of Whispers review: Exquisite meditation on loneliness and the power of cinema
Maharshi Kashyap’s Assamese language short film conjures up different worlds with its exquisite use of the soundscape.
Review Hindi
Masaba Masaba review: The captivating lives of two feisty, sparkling women wasted in an underwhelming drama
The semi-fictionalized web-series fails to capture the richness of the lives and experiences of the mother-daughter duo of Neena and Masaba Gupta.
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Aarambh review: Intermingles fantasy, reality and a child’s curiosity in the exploration of death
Sandeep Kumar Verma's debut short film won the Jury Award at the International Short Film Festival, Oberhausen, Germany.
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Class Of ’83 review: No bang for your buck in this cop drama
Despite commendable performances by the main cast and elements of an engaging entertainer, the film fails to put them all together in a compelling manner.