Cinema

Censoring change: How Bollywood’s elite resist caste-conscious cinema

Hindi cinema, dominated by profit-driven masala films, often glorifies social elites while sidelining Dalit-Bahujan identities and their concerns. Mainstream Bollywood,…

7 months ago

Pope Francis, first pope to act in a film, believed cinema could “reawaken wonder”

Wim Wenders and Pope Francis in the documentary ‘Pope Francis: A Man of His Word’ (2018) | Photo Credit: Universal…

7 months ago

How these ‘balloon theatres’ are taking cinema to India’s small towns

The Lumière brothers’ 1896 short silent documentary The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat Station, one of the earliest…

7 months ago

International Women’s Day: The technicians and trailblazers of Indian cinema

Indian cinema has witnessed several woman technicians, challenging gender biases in the film industry. These technicians, across fields of editing,…

8 months ago

Kannada cinema should learn from Malayalam films: Ramya on writing female characters in movies

Actor Ramya at 16th BIFFes on Thursday. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN Popular actor Ramya lamented the lack of quality…

8 months ago

Director Raj interview Telugu film ‘23’ ‘Mallesham’ and indie cinema

The scarlet-hued poster of the Telugu film 23, featuring a burning bus, boldly quotes George Orwell’s Animal Farm: “All are…

8 months ago

Kerala Police to seek help of film stars to curb glorification of violence in Malayalam cinema

The Kerala Police plan to enlist the help of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) to steer the entertainment…

8 months ago

Manju Warrier interview | On her foray into Hindi cinema with ‘Footage’ and her penchant for experimenting

I tell Manju Warrier about my first memory of her from Malayalam cinema. In Shaji Kailas’ Aaram Thampuran, she overshadows…

8 months ago

Focus on preserving history as BIFFes celebrates World Kannada Cinema Day

Film enthusiasts at the 16th Bengaluru International Film Festival at Orion Mall on Sunday. | Photo Credit: K. BHAGYA PRAKASH The…

8 months ago

Anant Nag interview | On the Padma honour and the secret to his incredible longevity in Kannada cinema

Anant Nag, who was conferred with the Padma Bhushan a month ago, dedicated the long-delayed recognition to the people of…

8 months ago