Pakistan-based filmmaker and journalist Rahul Aijaz writes why the world should not force a cultural boycott of Russia in the wake of Russian Invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading Why a cultural boycott of Russia is not the answer
“Same story, different costume”, I once heard someone say about superhero movies. This still rings true to a great extent. It’s merely the treatment that differs and makes a film or a show original (in the loosest sense of the … Continue reading ‘Daredevil’ review: The devil of Hell’s Kitchen rises again
“Two years ago, people laughed at me when I said I wanted to be an actor,” said Azaan Sami Khan, who has undergone an incredible physical transformation in the recent past. He shared how a friend sent him a message … Continue reading The story of Azaan Sami Khan’s incredible physical transformation
Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone-starrer Padmaavat has been the center of controversy for months now. While India’s right-wing nationalists riled up to save the honor and dignity of queen Padmavati’s image, now that the film has released, it’s the Muslim … Continue reading Padmaavat review: A not-so-historical masterpiece
There’s nothing better than being proven wrong and getting to watch a good film when the trailer suggested otherwise. When Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2’s trailer dropped, I thought it looked too confusing, as if the filmmakers were trying to … Continue reading Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2: A sequel far better than the original
There’s no doubt when it comes to holding a mirror up to society, no one can do it better than Shoaib Mansoor. But essentially, that is because there is no one else who will actually do it. About 10 years … Continue reading Verna review: Even Mahira Khan’s star power can’t save this chaotic mess
The film begins with a view of a Mumbai street. The camera pulls down and we see the literal underbelly of the city. The contrast is right there in your face: the lush exterior of Mumbai and the hidden, suppressed … Continue reading Review: The sky is the limit for Majid Majidi’s ‘Beyond the Clouds’
India has mostly been known for two things: Bollywood and food. In the past decade, the image has been changing. Now, Indian independent filmmakers are creating a new identity, making films that are not only different in texture, narrative and … Continue reading Indian government treats cinema like prostitution: Anurag Kashyap
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