Iconoclasm is necessary to smash Soumitra Chattopadhyay myths
It’s essential to resort to iconoclasm to tear the myths around the legendary actor Soumitra Chattopadhyay, who died on November 15th 2020.
Art & Cinema
Critical review of Indian and foreign art & cinema by those who spare no one from their sharp criticism
Charlie Hebdo, hate speech and the freedom of speech from an artist’s lens
Charlie Hebdo and other critics of Islam would use their art to demonise Muslims but never speak against French imperialism. Why?
Zombies: Where do they come from?
Zombies are well-known to the people, thanks to endless Hollywood flicks showing the undead dead. But it’s important to know the history of zombies as well.
Adieu, Irrfan Khan – the lone real artist of Bollywood!
The untimely death of Irrfan Khan, one of the most versatile and talented actors of our time, is a big loss for the Indian cinema.
Chhapaak film review: What’s‘adored’ in rhetoric and a detestation beyond surface polemics
A common viewer’s very common yet critical review of Meghna Gulzar’s Chhapaak. The film on a very important topic still misses some factors.
The Hindi cinema and the rich man’s visceral Islamophobia
The visit of Deepika Padukone to JNU to express solidarity or simpler acts by a few actors won’t change the fact that Bollywood is an Islamophobia vessel.
The Accidental Prime Minister Must be Challenged Artistically and not Violently
The Accidental Prime Minister must not be opposed violently by the Congress. To oppose the film one must make a counter narrative or an artistic response.
Curtain Drop: Mrinal Sen, the Black, the White and the Grey
After living as a legend for 95 years, famous film director and critic Mrinal Sen bid adieu to the world on 30 December 2018 after leaving behind a long list of influential films that won international recognition. Mrinal Sen was the last living legendary member of the Holy Trinity of Bengali cinema. His death closed … Read more
Tête-à-tête With Poet Sonnet Mondal
Widely published Indian English poet Sonnet Mondal’s poems reveal mysticism as compared to most Indian poets writing on political topics. The poet subtly restores the aura of life and the worth of living through his creations. Mondal, who recently performed at the 19th Berlin International Poetry Festival, will be travelling to Hungary, for an Indo-Hungarian … Read more
Riots Over Padmavat is a Success of BJP’s Fringe Element Scheme
Throughout its history of existence, the Modi government has perfectly managed the business of organising lynchings of Muslims, arson, rioting and communal carnages by using a host of RSS-linked feral Hindutva terror organisations, which are called “fringe” by the regime to delink the nefarious nexus that thrives between it and these thugs. The reluctance of … Read more
Indian Television Casted to Oblivion as Youth Opts for English Soaps
Indian television is meant for everything but entertainment. The same judgement can be passed on a few if not all, Bollywood films as well. The repetition of the overused love triangles, fairy tale stories of reincarnation, stories of revenge and if everything else fails, we definitely have our superstars who have a huge fan base and … Read more
Times Lit Fest Honouring Modi’s Hindutva Mascots
The most popular literary festival of India, the Times Lit Fest will be organised this December in Mumbai, where, along with literary and cultural personalities, RSS’ favourite Yoga-Guru-turned-FMCG-businessman Baba Ramdev is invited as a prominent guest. This decision by India’s largest corporate media conglomerate has taken aback a lot of distinguished writers and literary personalities. … Read more
What’s the Politics Behind the Padmavati Row?
A nationwide ruckus is created over the screening of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s 190-crore movie, Padmavati, by a little-known organisation –the Shri Rajput Karni Sena, which is a feudal warlord organisation of the upper-caste Rajput community’s arch-reactionary section. The Shri Rajput Karni Sena and other Kshatriya-Rajput organisations affiliated with the BJP and the RSS in North … Read more
Om Puri Died but He’ll Live in Indian Cinema
When the news of Om Puri’s death was circulated across the wire networks of India, tributes started flowing in and the top notch and bottom rugs of the film industry wrote their obituaries for the man, who can be called nothing else but a versatile actor. There are very few actors in the Indian film … Read more
Nationalism & Patriotism in Cinema Halls
Nationalism and patriotism must be on display in each and every cinema halls. Supreme Court has passed an order on 30th November that makes it compulsory for cinema hall owners to play the national anthem at the beginning of every screening and made it mandatory for all cinema goers to stand in attention until the … Read more