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Friday, July 10, 2026
TopicIndian Cinema

Topic: Indian Cinema

‘Home’ is complex in Northeast India. Films from Sikkim, Assam, Meghalaya win at global festivals

Shape of Momo, The Elysian Field and Not a Hero won acclaim at Busan, Berlin and Moscow. ‘Global recognition might help films get noticed in India,’ said Khasi director Pradip Kurbah.

Lights, camera, Nehru—5 movies and shows that brought Jawaharlal Nehru to life

Actors from Roshan Seth to Sidhant Gupta have stepped into the shoes of Jawaharlal Nehru across different eras.

The tragedy of Rabindranath Tagore’s lost film ‘Natir Puja’

Directed in 1932, Tagore’s lone cinematic effort proved that his genius wasn't just in his pen, but in his unique vision for the lens.

How Old Delhi’s Delite Cinema outlived Golcha, Jubilee, Novelty. ‘Solution is romance’

The Raizada family has been keeping single-screen moviegoing alive in Old Delhi since the Nehru era. Cash registers are still ringing at Delite Cinema.

Dhurandhar shows hard cinema is soft power and Pakistan is unapologetically the target

If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.

Kantara, Dashavatar to Lokah—how tribal representation in films is changing

Lokah reimagined the tale of the yakshi while Marathi film Dashavatar blended myth and reality to spotlight a community's vulnerable existence in the Konkan region.

Not just V Shantaram’s wife, Sandhya was his artistic equal. She made his films timeless

Whether helping choreograph, developing characters, or mentoring young talent, Sandhya’s fingerprint was on every part of V Shantaram’s cinematic tapestry.

A Tamil Brahmin woman, a Muslim man and a bus called India. How Aparna Sen responded to Godhra

In 'Aparna Sen: A Life in Cinema', Devapriya Sanyal delves into the filmmaker's cinematic world, tracing the evolution of her women protagonists.

How big stars and bloated blockbusters are bleeding Bollywood dry

A Bollywood obit may be premature, but the writing on the billboards is crystal clear. Industry insiders say 2025 is the year to watch for a reinvention.

Shyam Benegal was the original periscope of India: Imtiaz Ali

I was exposed to Shyam Benegal because my parents watched his films with great relish. I'm lucky to have watched films such as ‘Ankur’, ‘Mandi’, and ‘Trikal’ while growing up.

On Camera

After energy sources, India now seeks diversifying import routes to negate future Hormuz-like crises

Drawing lessons from the Hormuz crisis, govt explores ways to reduce dependence on maritime chokepoints. Experts say options are limited for LPG compared to crude.

DIA effect: Canada steams ahead with TKMS for new submarines, India’s P 75I still in works

Ottawa has handed over execution functions of critical defence projects to a CEO-led organisation for reducing procurement timelines and making it solely accountable for outcomes.

Congress is ceding ground to BJP on nationalism. It’s pushing India towards one-party system

The Congress party’s abandonment of nationalism is the most intriguing aspect of its post-2014 politics. The real Congress was never a party of bleeding heart pacifists.