Article Assam

Would always prefer a film to be released in theatres, says veteran Jahnu Barua

Barua, doyen of Assamese cinema, explains why the OTT boom may not help all filmmakers. He also speaks about Assamese identity and history and why he considers himself non-political.

21 hours ago — Dwijiri B Basumatary

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The younger lot thinks eating Maggi and chips is better than eating jowar, says Akash Basumatari

Basumatari's documentaries, Mhari Topli Ma: Basta and Mhari Topli Ma: Phang, which explore shifting food trends among tribals, were screened at the Rising Gardens Film Festival.

1 day ago — Sukhpreet Kahlon

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90 years of Sound: A lot of new ideas are coming from regional cinema, says veteran KJ Singh

The National and Filmfare award-winner discusses the importance of sound design to the narrative in the past and present and how technological changes and OTT platforms have encouraged experimentation.

2 days ago — Shriram Iyengar

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Revisiting Caravan (1971), a colourful road movie – Sachin Bhowmick death anniversary special

The musical superhit film directed by Nasir Husain featured Asha Parekh, Jeetendra and Aruna Irani as members of a gypsy troupe who travel from Mumbai to Bangalore.

2 days ago — Sonal Pandya

Review Hindi

Hello Charlie review: This mindless comedy starring Aadar Jain is outdated and unfunny

A wafer-thin plot and lame dialogues turn this brainless comedy into a boring watch.

2 days ago — Suyog Zore

Review Bengali

Ei Ami Renu review: Source literature strongly works in favour of this film

Though the younger audience might have difficulty identifying with the dated setting of the film, the ambiguity of the protagonist's journey will keep it engaged.

3 days ago — Roushni Sarkar