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