Sukhpreet
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Articles by Sukhpreet
Article Hindi
'Everything is for sale in this wretched nation' – The prophetic words of V Shantaram’s Apna Desh (1949)
As part of our series on early Hindi films dealing with India's independence, we look back at V Shantaram's Apna Desh and its examination of the disease of corruption, which can lead the country to ruin.
Article Hindi
'Beti zyada pyaari hai': The progressive vision in ML Anand’s Lahore (1949)
Celebrating 71 years of India's independence, we take a look at some early Hindi films that dealt with the freedom struggle and the birth of the nation. First in the series is ML Anand's Lahore (1949), one of the earliest portrayals of gendered violence during Partition.
Article Hindi
In the name of independence, we are not communicating: Filmmaker Riju Bajaj on The Re-Bell
We speak to Riju Bajaj, cinematographer-producer-director of the short film The Re-Bell, as he takes us through his journey of making the film and the critical issues that it deals with.
Article Hindi
The luminous star of Hindi cinema: Meena Kumari — 85th birth anniversary special
From Baiju Bawra (1952) to Pakeezah (1972), we remember the quintessential performances of the actress who outshone many of her leading men.
Article Hindi
Bhappi Sonie, the man who made Brahmachari – Birth anniversary special
On his 90th birth anniversary (Sonie was born on 31 July 1928), we look at the career of the director who gave us some of Shammi Kapoor’s most memorable films.
Article Hindi
Revisiting Aadmi: Dilip Kumar’s riveting exploration of the human psyche
On its 50th anniversary today (the film was released on 26 July 1968), we take a look at this unique love triangle.
Article Hindi
Anita Guha, a different ‘Maa’ in Indian cinema – Death anniversary special
On Anita Guha's 11th death anniversary today, we look at the phenomenal success of her role in Jai Santoshi Maa, one of the more popular mythologicals of all time.
Article Bengali
It was the pen that picked me up rather than me picking up the pen: Sinjini Sengupta on Elixir
The author, columnist and public speaker spoke about the experience of turning her screenplay into a novel and writing for a film.
Article Hindi
Zoya Akhtar, Anurag Kashyap, Vishal Bhardwaj launch Delhi edition of MAMI Year Round Programme
The programme brings the latest Indian and international films, workshops and conversation sessions to film lovers throughout the year.
Article Hindi
No fictional story is as fake as you might think it is: Filmmaker Rahul Jain
In a conversation with us, the Machines filmmaker talks about his influences and choices.
Review Punjabi
Carry On Jatta 2 review: Laughter abounds in this medley of fools
An apt follow-up to the success of the first film, Carry on Jatta 2 ensures that the laughter never stops in this rib-tickling sequel.
Slideshow Hindi
Roundup: 13th Habitat Film Festival 2018 in pictures and quotes
While Aruna Vasudev lit the lamp at the inauguration of the 13th Habitat Film Festival, Gulzar recounted his journey from a writer to a filmmaker in conversation with Vishal Bhardwaj and Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. Here's a quick rewind of the 13th Habitat Film Festival in pictures and quotes. Photos: Habitat Film Festival
Article Malayalam
Put any religion’s name in Ee. Ma. Yau. you’ll find same issues: Lijo Jose Pellissery
On the sidelines of the 13th Habitat Film Festival, Pellissery spoke to us about his influences, some of the enduring themes of his films and his ever-increasing fan following.
Article Bengali
My belief, hope, faith in humanity is something I cling on to: Srijit Mukherji at Habitat Film Festival
Speaking to us after the screening of his upcoming film Uma at the 13th Habitat Film Festival, the filmmaker spoke about the message of hope in his film and the need for positivity in our lives.
Article Hindi
Wanted to tell a story that will touch me, bother me: Filmmaker Dar Gai at Habitat Film Festival
In a conversation with us, the filmmaker talks about her journey in making Teen Aur Aadha and shares what filmmaking means to her.
Article Malayalam
Capital punishment is State-sponsored murder: Jiju Antony at Habitat Film Festival
Jiju Antony's directorial debut, Eli Eli Lama Sabachthani? (The Forsaken), delves into the psyche of violence and examines the city in all its darkness.
Article Marathi
Redu is a universal story: Filmmaker Sagar Vanjari at Habitat Film Festival
The director spoke to us about the inspiration for the Malvani-Marathi film and some of the challenges faced by regional filmmakers.
Article Hindi
Filmmaker can be a social scientist, philosopher, prophet even: Writer Pradeep Kumar Shetty
Writer of the award winning Kannada film Reservation, Shetty spoke to us at the ongoing Habitat Film Festival about his thoughts on the issue of caste-based reservation and filmmaking.
Article Hindi
It is a filmmaker's duty to talk about times we are living in: Vishal Bhardwaj at Habitat Film Festival
During an interaction, the filmmaker spoke about the reasons why he makes films and the difficulties that he jostled with as a writer.
Article Tamil
Housing is a global problem: Filmmaker Chezhiyan Ra on his National Award winning film To Let
In a quick interview with us on the sidelines of the ongoing Habitat Film Festival, the filmmaker spoke of some of the issues that his film engages with.