Latest News
News Marathi
Jhimma teaser: Women from different backgrounds take a trip to England
News
Saina trailer: Parineeti Chopra sweats it out to become the number one badminton player
News Marathi
Makarand Mane's Poraga Majetay to be premiered at Pune International Film Festival
News Telugu
Makers of Vakeel Saab unveil special Women's Day poster
News
Madhur Bhandarkar wraps up India Lockdown shoot
Editor's Picks

Article Hindi
Sahir, the poet who carried the conscience of a new India – Centenary special
Born exactly 100 years ago, Sahir Ludhianvi, the man who defined the conscious lyricist in Hindi cinema, remains the gold standard in politically conscious, progressive poetry.

Article
Women whose talents were subsumed by marriage to famous men
On International Women's Day, Cinestaan looks at the creative and gifted wives of filmmakers who, for reasons best known to themselves, chose to vicariously bask in the reflected glory of their spouses’ excellence.

Review Hindi
Kosa review: A brutal reality of India that disappears in a media black hole
Mohit Priyadarshi’s debut film tells a tale of unimaginable cruelty that continues to torment remote areas of the country peopled by aboriginal tribes.

Review Tamil
Nenjam Marappathillai review: A wildly amusing but predictable horror thriller
Though the film treads a familiar path as a horror thriller, it stands out on account of some eccentric writing that only Selvaraghavan could do justice to.

Article
The festival feeling has not lessened, says Asian Women's Film Festival director Deepti Khurana
The annual festival, which began yesterday, is free and taking place virtually this time. It ends tomorrow, but the films will be open for viewing for 48 hours after they are made available.

Review Malayalam
Hasyam review: When dark comedy meets family drama
The film, the latest in Jayaraj's Navarasa series, falls short, however, in the technical department and lacks visual appeal.

Review Malayalam
Biriyaani review: Raw portrayal of social realities of the oppressed
Sajin Baabu’s third directorial venture is a multi-layered and powerful social critique.

Review Hindi
Cinestaan Curates: Cuddly is an endearing ode to the unwavering love of mothers
Directed by Karan Shetty, the five-minute short film captures the nuances of a mother-daughter relationship.
Movies
Songs