What drives the Chinese film industry towards its success?
The Chinese film industry has transformed from "chaser" to "leader," with 2025's Spring Festival box-office reaching 10.5 billion yuan, surpassing…
Film review, news, stories on theatre, especially people’s theatres
Adipurush controversy: Not just what’s screened but how it’s screened
Adipurush is a controversial film that despite scaling heights of success within three days of release, smacks all propaganda.
Bengali artists recall Mrinal Sen, a political filmmaker who didn’t use films for propaganda
Legendary filmmaker Mrinal Sen's centenary celebrated in Kolkata's Russian Centre for Science and Culture (Gorky Sadan) by eminent artists.
Mamata bans “The Kerala Story” in West Bengal, critics call it a morale booster for the BJP
The West Bengal government banned the film "The Kerala Story", promoted by the BJP, in the state, sparking a slugfest…
Veteran Malayalam actor Mamukkoya (76) passed away
Veteran Malayalam actor Mamukkoya (76) passed away on Wednesday, April 26th. He suffered a cardiac arrest and was undergoing treatment.
Veteran Bollywood actor and director Satish Kaushik passes away
Bollywood celebs such as Anupam Kher, Ajay Devgan, Kangana Ranawat, and Abhishek Bachchan, among others, expressed their grief upon hearing…
Fursat – A conundrum of contradictions
Apart from being a short film shot entirely on an iPhone 14 Pro by director Vishal Bhardwaj, the plot of…
The lost audience of the bankrupt Bollywood
Bollywood is bankrupt of all originality, creativity, vision, or tolerance. There was a time it created larger-than-life inclusive cinema.
