by Geetika Pathania Jain | Mar 16, 2019 | Entertainment
An exclusive interview with Alankrita Shrivastava, whose last film, Lipstick Under My Burkha (2017) was promptly banned in India for its frank portrayal of female desire. Now, with other female film-makers, Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti, who have co-written the series,...
by Sumedha Vemulakonda | Mar 5, 2019 | Films
What distinguishes Gullyboy, from other Bollywood underdog journeys in the zeitgeist, is the way it taps into a growing global hip-hop culture to break through class barriers. The film redefines traditional rich versus poor themes by using rap as a vehicle to...
by Hamida Parkar | Mar 1, 2019 | Films
She quietly defied molds with expert performances in Fire (1996), Earth (1998), Kannathil Muthamittal (2002), Azhagi (2002), Kamli (2006), Before The Rains (2007) and Ramchand Pakistani (2008). Her directorial debut Firaaq (2008), which she co-wrote with Shuchi...
by Mona Shah | Feb 26, 2019 | Films, Pop Culture
Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival (March 5-17) showcases emerging and legendary artists, in a dynamic 13-day event showcasing 132 World and U.S. premiere films and VR from 56 countries. Fusing the community of film lovers with film creators, the festival...
by Hamida Parkar | Feb 22, 2019 | Films
Village Rockstars, India’s official Best Foreign Film entry for the 2019 Oscars, didn’t make it to the final nominations list. Critically hailed in India and on the international stage, the movie is a fine piece of work by Rima Das who directed, wrote, produced,...
by Staff Writer | Feb 15, 2019 | Films
In a rural village outside Delhi, India, women lead a quiet revolution. They fight against the deeply rooted stigma of menstruation. Period. End of Sentence. — a documentary short directed by Rayka Zehtabchi — tells their story. For generations, these women didn’t...
