Sukhpreet Kahlon
Contributor
Articles by
Article Hindi Silent
The pioneering spirit of Bombay Talkies founder Himanshu Rai
On Himanshu Rai's 80th death anniversary, a look at the ways in which the studio he co-founded, Bombay Talkies, influenced the very form of commercial Hindi films.
Article Hindi
Used to wonder if the Quran is really gender biased, says Farha Khatun on the quest that led to Holy Rights
The film follows Safia Akhtar from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh who joins a programme that trains women as qazis.
Review English
Awake review: Rumination on the death of relationships
The short film by Atul Mongia is currently available for viewing as part of the MAMI Year Round Programme Home Theatre launched amidst the lockdown.
Article Hindi
65 years of Uran Khatola: Fantastical romance remembered for its timeless melodies
The musical hit marked yet another collaboration between SU Sunny and Dilip Kumar and remains etched in memory for its hit songs by Lata Mangeshkar and Mohd Rafi.
Article Hindi
This is my tribute to Alfred Hitchcock: Anshuman Jha on his directorial debut, Lord Curzon Ki Haveli
The actor was all set to begin shooting his debut feature when the COVID-19 pandemic struck, but his recently released web-series Mastram has got a lot of attention.
Article Hindi
50 years of Abhinetri (1970): Feisty heroine sacrificed at the altar of a happy ending
Subodh Mukerji's film, starring Hema Malini and Shashi Kapoor, gives us a strong heroine but fails to follow through to the logical end of her subversion.
Review Hindi
Mama's Boys review: Hilarious spoof on the Mahabharata
Akshat Verma's short film was released a while ago, but the spoof on the epic is hilarious and worth a watch.
Article Hindi
Buried under the sands of time, the melodies of composer Bulo C Rani
On Bulo C Rani's birth centenary today, we remember the largely forgotten music composer whose songs, however, remain immortal.
Article English Hindi 2 more
I wanted to humanize people, says Mehvish Altaf Rather on her documentary about traditional Kashmiri bakeries
Kandurwan - Baking History is an attempt to portray the inhabitants of the valley in their normal everday life and not just as people in a state of turmoil.
Article English Hindi
Fascinated by human stories, says Namita Lal on why she quit her corporate job for acting
The actress shares her journey, from being the MD of a bank to playing Rabbo in a film based on Ismat Chughtai's controversial short story, Lihaaf.
Article Hindi
Mira Nair's Migration, Irrfan Khan’s lesser known short film
Irrfan Khan played a homosexual man in this short film on AIDS awareness by Mira Nair.
Review Hindi
Boom Boom review: Charming, funny film about wedding-night awkwardness
Rhea Chakraborty and Manjot Singh shine in this sweet film about a couple coming together in the most unexpected way.
Review Hindi
Siblings review: Compelling portrayal of the ceaseless work of caregivers
With nuanced performances, the powerful film captures the frustration of two sisters as they struggle to take care of their comatose father while trying to live their own lives.
Article Hindi
Chintu is a bit like meeting your childhood friend after a long time: Anubhav Anand on his short film
The short film is a reflection on urban life and the way in which its monotony often leaves one devoid of the emotions and beliefs that are central to one's being.
Article Hindi
Men have to be incorporated into the feminist struggle: Aditya Kripalani on his latest film Devi Aur Hero
The writer-director's latest film is about a sex slave and a therapist, with sex addiction issues, who must fight their inner demons to help one another.
Article Hindi
45 years of Julie: The anxieties around premarital sex and minority communities persist even today
Unwittingly perhaps, the film also raises some uncomfortable questions about the portrayal of women and 'others' in mainstream cinema.
Review Hindi
How About A Kiss review: Predictable take on a student-teacher relationship
Starring Rajat Kapoor and Ritabhari Chakraborty, the muddled film does not have much to offer.
Article Hindi
Trying to explore a poetic sense of being, says filmmaker Shashank Walia on his films
The filmmaker talks about how both, Somewhere Nowhere and In the Month of Love, explore the interaction between people and spaces in their own way. He also shares his experience of being at the Rotterdam Film Festival earlier this year.
Article American Hindi
Classical vocalist Shanti Hiranand, Begum Akhtar's disciple, dies aged 87
Shanti Hiranand, a virtuoso performer in her own right, is best remembered for her devotion to her teacher, whom she called Ammi, and her art.
Review English
Stains review: Powerful portrait of a woman in the face of tradition
Rhea Mathews’s film exposes the way in which women have to constantly navigate the family space in the conflict between tradition and modernity.