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Watch: Frequently made mistakes episode one Representation vs Endorsement: Case study – Animal

Frequently Made Mistakes | Episode 1 | Animal | Video Credit: The Hindu Welcome to ‘Frequently Made Mistakes’, a deep-dive series that unpacks where storytellers stumble—and how to course correct. In our premiere episode, we tackle one of the most widespread storytelling errors: representation that seems like endorsement. Just because a film shows toxic masculinity doesn’t mean it’s critiquing it. Our…

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Laapata Bollywood: How 2024 Became The Year Of Banality

A good year in the movies can mean multiple things. Studios sufficiently bankrolling films, independent projects finding their way to the mainstream, underdogs triumphing over tentpole projects, new faces coming up and old faces rediscovering their voice. In that sense, 2024 fulfilled most of these possibilities. Filmmaker Sriram Raghavan, known for curating gore in his…

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Exhibition featuring the works of over 60 artists in Kochi to raise funds for animal welfare

An art work by Anuradha Nalappat | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Artist Rathi Devi, on a large canvas illuminated by bright colours, has painted Arikomban, the wild, rice-loving, rabble-rousing tusker. The stunning acrylic and oil portrait makes one think of the elephant — his story, his future, and probably ours (humankind).  Presence of Absence in…

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