Review Telugu

Cinema Bandi review: Slice-of-life drama about the agony and ecstasy of making movies

Deeply rooted in realism and brimming with an energy rarely witnessed in mainstream cinema, this sweet film has much to offer.

1 day ago — Haricharan Pudipeddi

Article Hindi

The intention behind Hum Bhi Akele Tum Bhi Akele was to encourage acceptance, says actor Anshuman Jha

Written and directed by Harish Vyas, the film was released on Disney+ Hotstar on 9 May.

1 day ago — Sukhpreet Kahlon

Review Bengali

Tangra Blues review: More a tale of an ex-gangster's redemption than of budding slum musicians

The disjointed screenplay fails to bring out the unique character of the titular slum and highlight its denizens' struggles.

1 day ago — Roushni Sarkar

Article

Division is a human problem, not just an American problem: Ben Rekhi

American filmmaker Rekhi speaks about his latest project, The Reunited States, which looks at individuals from all walks of life trying to bring together those separated by race and political affiliation.

2 days ago — Sonal Pandya

Review Hindi

Cinestaan Curates: Khujli is an endearing film about a middle-aged couple trying to get kinky

Written and directed by Sonam Nair, the short film stars Neena Gupta and Jackie Shroff.

2 days ago — Sukhpreet Kahlon

Article

Book review: The Auditory Setting opens the ears to the importance of ambient sound in cinema

Budhaditya Chattopadhyay's book is an in-depth study of the historical, technological and cultural evolution of the use, understanding and perception of environmental sounds in cinema and media.

3 days ago — Shriram Iyengar

Review Magdhi

Handover review: A poignant take on the never-ending struggle of the have-nots

Helmed by first-time director Saurabh Kumar, the film has finally been released on MX Player after nine long years.

3 days ago — Suyog Zore