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In franchising their project for better monetisation, pan-Indian films are depriving audiences of the satisfaction of a complete product. Big-star filmmaking is now plagued by a lack of know-how in building IPs for the long run, and the trend of splitting the story of one film into two for the…
In a post-internet world, the know-how of film criticism is scattered but accessible, and the growing passion for movies has enabled audiences to read films more sensibly. Therefore, a gag order on a platform censors every voice, good or bad
From Juliette Binoche’s ‘A Thousand Times Good Night’ to Clint Eastwood’s ‘The Bridges of Madison County,’ here are some films that used photography as a lens to reveal the inner landscapes of the protagonist
Queer artistes from across the country pitch their thoughts on the kind of stories they want to see on-screen, and how they can help in alleviating detrimental stereotypes, while also recommending titles to watch
As a series of re-releases emerge in theatres in Tamil Nadu, theatre owners and industry sources tell us what this means to Tamil cinema and its audience who are celebrating this fascinating micro trend
Ahead of the release of Lokesh Kanagaraj and Vijay’s ‘Leo’, there have been clarion calls on Tamil movies getting overtly violent, but don’t filmmakers and viewers need to share responsibility alike?
The term ‘niche’ is often relegated to only a doomed romance or a well-fought-for relationship between two starkly different characters. Seldom have creators, in the last few years, explored the crevices that divide two people who carry billions of dreams and desires
It stunned the audiences 15 years ago, launched its all-new cast and crew to stardom, inspired Anurag Kashyap to make ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’, and attained a cult status in Tamil cinema; ‘Subramaniapuram’ is now back on the big screen and it hasn’t aged a day
The Internet phenomenon surrounding the release of Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ and Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ has surged interest; the release is now a cultural event of epic proportions with many opting to make it a double-feature Friday