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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.

7 hours ago — Shriram Iyengar

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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.

8 hours ago — Shoma A Chatterji

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.

10 hours ago — Shoma A Chatterji

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.

2 days ago — Haricharan Pudipeddi

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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.

2 days ago — Sukhpreet Kahlon

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.

3 days ago — Vidyasree Bindu

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.

3 days ago — Vidyasree Bindu

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.

3 days ago — Sukhpreet Kahlon