Melodic Melancholy: Love, loss, and healing in Mani Ratnam’s Mouna Raagam
Among the few films that have stood the test of time in Tamil cinema, is Mani Ratnam’s classic “Mouna Raagam,” which came out in 1986. The film remains a poignant…
An Ode to Love and Memory: The Evocative Splendor of ‘Moondram Pirai’
In the realms of cinematic artistry, Balu Mahendra’s ‘Moondram Pirai’ stands as an ethereal masterpiece, weaving a tapestry of emotions through its tender exploration of love, memory, and the indomitable…
Anup Ghoshal leaves behind a legacy that can never be erased
If you’re a fan of offbeat Hindi cinema, you couldn’t have missed the soulful melody ‘Tujse Naaraaz Nahi Zindagi Hairan Hoon Mei’ number from the film ‘Masoom’ where Naseeruddin Shah…
IFFI 2023: In KEPU, art attempts to mend hearts broken by courts
When the Supreme Court of India refused to legalise same-sex marriages earlier this year crushing the hopes of millions of LGBTQ+ people who aspired to unite legally, director Jayaprakash Radhakrishnan…
IFFI 2023: Techie filmmaker Samyuktha Vijayan’s maiden film on gender-transition challenges stereotypes
For techie-cum-filmmaker Samyuktha Vijayan, the screening of her maiden film ‘Neela Nira Sooriyan’ at the 54th edition of the prestigious International Film Festival of India next Sunday (Nov 26) is…
Indian classics return in 4K resolution, thanks to National Film Heritage Mission
Yesteryear movie gems such as ‘Barsāt Ki Rāt’, “C. I. D.” (1956), “Guide” (1965), “Jewel Thief” (1967), “Johny Mera Naam” (1970), “Bees Saal Baad” (1962), ‘Aghaat’ (1985), and many other…
Four Tamil films selected for International Film Festival of India – 2023 showcase diversifying landscape of Indian cinema
Of the four Tamil films selected for screening at the Indian Panorama section of the 54th International Film Festival of India – 2023, Jayaprakash Radhakrishnan’s Kaadhal Enbathu Podhu Udamai and…