Sukhpreet Kahlon
Head of Research
Sukhpreet Kahlon believes there is a treasure trove of films waiting to be discovered and brought to the fore in India. She gave up her love for teaching English literature to pursue film research. She has worked with prominent film festivals and likes to keep her finger on the pulse of the growing independent cinema movement. At Cinestaan.com, she writes on cinema and various film personalities. She also makes sure she never misses a Diljit Dosanjh film.
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75 years of Neel Kamal (1947): The film that launched Raj Kapoor and Madhubala
Released on 24 March 1947, Kidar Sharma’s love triangle also featured the glamorous Begum Para in a dual role.
Article English Hindi
I think I’m a little too dramatic for festivals, says Ashutosh Pathak of his short film Khabsurat
In an exclusive chat, the writer-director talks about the themes that appeal to him as well as his upcoming feature.
Review Punjabi
Babbar review: Feeble story hampers this action drama
The Amrit Maan-starrer has strong performances but is undone by a convoluted script and needless violence.
Review Maithili
Museum Of Memories review: Excavating the transient idea of home
Navneet Mishra’s short documentary is a personal archive of Bombay and its history as seen through his mothers' eyes
Review
Dhuin review: Subtle, heart-breaking reflection of our times
Achal Mishra’s evocative 50-minute film captures the despair of a young man whose dreams are quietly fading away.
Review Hindi
Ayena review: Incisive look at the lives of acid attack survivors
Siddhant Sarin’s documentary holds a mirror to the society that allows attackers to get away with heinous acts.
Review Hindi
Shoebox review: Tender remembrance of days past
Faraz Ali’s feature is a poignant ode to the city of Allahabad as it examines the nuances of a father-daughter relationship.
Review Garhwali
Ek Tha Gaon review: A moving tale of a ghost village
Srishti Lakhera’s documentary evocatively traces the fate of people left behind in abandoned hamlets in Uttarakhand.
Review Punjabi
Main Viyah Ni Karona Tere Naal review: Entertaining romantic comedy with a heart
Sonam Bajwa shines as a feisty heroine in this fun, family entertainer written and directed by Rupinder Inderjit.
Review Punjabi
Aaja Mexico Challiye review: Gritty, heart-wrenching cautionary tale about the graveyard of dreams
The Ammy Virk-starrer humanizes the plight of migrants with sensitivity.
Article English Punjabi
This film pushes boundaries and some don't like it, says Agam Darshi of her directorial debut Donkeyhead
In an exclusive conversation, the actress-writer-director talks about the coming-of-age film with a difference, set in a Sikh Punjabi family in Canada.
Review Punjabi
Mera Vyah Kara Do review: Flimsy premise and tiresome humour make this a dull watch
Directed by Sunill Khosla, the Mandy Takhar-starrer is a tired old tale that fails to impress.
Article English
It really felt like we have to get this story out, says producer Anand Ramayya about Donkeyhead
Agam Darshi’s coming-of-age English feature is an emotional drama which explores complex family dynamics in a Sikh immigrant family.
Article Hindi
The enduring horror in Biren Naug’s Bees Saal Baad (1962)
As the film's star Waheeda Rehman turns 84 today, we revisit her film which was released 60 years ago and remains a landmark in the Hindi horror genre.
Review
Rann review: Captures the dichotomy between life and the seeming nothingness of the desert
The short documentary explores the beauty and life amidst a harsh landscape.
Review
My Mirror review: Loneliness and the comfort of social media
The short film delves into ways in which social media can alleviate our isolation, allowing us to escape our reality.
Article Hindi
Prakash Pictures’ Bharat Milap, a sincere adaptation of the Ramayana — 80th anniversary special
Released on 31 January 1942, the film foregrounded the love between two brothers and the virtues of doing one’s duty.
Review
Zero Kilometer review: Middling drama about a woman’s condition in a patriarchal society
Shamas Nawab Siddiqui’s short film plays out like a cautionary tale for women who choose to exercise their will.
Review
Cinestaan Curates: A Letter From India celebrates the cultural richness of our country
The short monochrome film is an ode to the communities that reside in harmony with each other in Mattancherry, Kerala.
Article Hindi
Shakti Samanta’s Amar Prem, an ode to unrequited love — 50th anniversary special
Released on 28 January 1972, the classic revolves around characters who are fellow sufferers in a despairing existence.