Sukhpreet Kahlon
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Cinestaan Curates: Pehli Wali offers a mature look at life after divorce
Sohail Javed’s short, starring Juggun Kazim and Omair Rana, uses humour to navigate an emotional minefield.
Article Hindi Hindustani
The cinematic journey of ‘Lady Changez Khan’ Ismat Chughtai – Anniversary special
A look at the feisty and celebrated Urdu writer's tryst with Hindustani/Hindi cinema, on the 30th anniversary of her death.
Review
Cinestaan Curates: Luka Bhaku portrays the horrific in our society
Deepjoti Deka’s Assamese-language film makes us feel the disgust at innocence ruined.
Article Hindi
40 years of Yaarana (1981): Rajesh Roshan’s music and Amitabh Bachchan’s superstardom elevate this convoluted buddy film
Directed by Raakesh Kumar, the film is etched in popular memory for Bachchan's lit costume for the number 'Sara Zamana'.
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Yes I Am Student review: A slow-paced film that raises crucial issues
Sidhu Moosewala’s film urges youngsters to follow the path of the straight and the narrow and fight all odds.
Article Hindi
Shammi Kapoor’s debut film Jeewan Jyoti (1953) is a gripping domestic drama and poignant tale of yearning
On the star’s 90th birth anniversary, we revisit the classic that boasts of a fine performance by the then struggling actor.
Article English
We are one people, one world, one humanity, says Alex Sangha on the need for inclusiveness in society
The documentary Emergence: Out Of The Shadows traces the journey of three people from conservative South Asian families who expressed their sexualities.
Review
Cinestaan Curates: Innocence is shattered in a most brutish way in Khoon Aali Chitthi
Produced by Richa Chadha, the short film examines the phenomenon of fake encounters in Punjab in the 1980s.
Review Punjabi
Honsla Rakh review: Diljit Dosanjh and Shinda Grewal rock the swag in this fun entertainer
The Dussehra release looks at issues of single parenthood with dollops of humour.
Review Punjabi
Jinne Jamme Saare Nikamme review: Family entertainer with a social message that’s worth a watch
The Punjabi-language film is a comment on our modern lifestyles that leave no time for family.
Review
Moosa Jatt review: Sidhu Moosewala’s debut film is an action thriller with a confused plot
Directed by Dilsher Singh and Khushpal Singh, the movie seeks to demonstrate that might is right.
Review Hindi
Cinestaan Curates: Roshan & Mani is a loving portrait of sisters in their sunset years
Rishaya Palkhivala’s short documentary endearingly presents the vulnerability and simplicity of the two sisters.
Article Bundeli
Cinema is a medium that gives you voice, says actress-director Rukshana Tabassum
Rukshana Tabassum's short film Dammy examines the desire of a widower to change his sex to care for his infant child.
Review Kannada
Cinestaan Curates: Invisible Wings inspires us to seize the moment
A heart-warming short documentary on the tea seller couple who travelled the globe holds many lessons for a post-pandemic world.
Article Hindi
His contribution to Hindi cinema is huge, says Ashim Samanta of his father, the legendary Shakti Samanta
A selection of the late filmmaker’s works is being screened at the virtual Lonavala International Film Festival India this year.
Review Assam
Cinestaan Curates: Arranged is a charming film about a middle-aged couple learning to become companions
Directed by Samujjal Kashyap, it offers a refreshing take on mature love and finding togetherness.
Review Punjabi
Qismat 2 review: This drama of pining lovers is a snoozefest
Ammy Virk, whose forte is comedy, is all at sea in this long-drawn emotional drama.
Article Hindi
Durga Khote’s feisty turn as a pirate in Amar Jyoti (1936) – Special
On the 30th anniversary of the death of the pioneering and regal actress on 22 September 1991, a look at the first ever Indian marine romance.
Article Hindi
You have to tell your stories to be embraced, says Faraz Arif Ansari of his film Sheer Qorma
Starring Shabana Azmi, Divya Dutta and Swara Bhasker, the film had its world premiere at the Frameline Fest in San Francisco in June and won the Best Film award.
Review English
Cinestaan Curates: Bloom captures the headiness of falling in love during the lockdown
Richard Anthony’s directorial debut is a charming film that captures the coming together of two people.