Screen Share | Of prison films and the fear of confinement
From prison dramas like Visaranai to survival films like 127 Hours and horror titles like From, cinema has artfully drawn upon the primal fear of being restrained to a claustrophobic setting
Magizh Thirumeni: ‘Vidaamuyarchi’ has the Ajith Kumar we all wish to see on screen
With ‘Vidaamuyarchi’ set to release on February 6, the director shares what Ajith Kumar said ahead of his Dubai 24H race, what prompted the superstar to do such an unconventional film, and about the saturation point the action film genre has reached in India
Asian Green bee-eater, Indian Gaur, Giant wood spider, and more at Tadoba-Andheri Tiger Reserve and Pauni-Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary (November 2025)
Asian Green bee-eater, Indian Gaur, Giant wood spider, and more at Tadoba-Andheri Tiger Reserve and Pauni-Karhandly Wildlife Sanctuary (November 2025)
Samuthirakani on ‘Thiru. Manickam’ and how to avoid being pigeonholed
Actor Samuthirakani speaks about his upcoming film, ‘Thiru. Manickam,’ and reflects on his mentor and veteran filmmaker K Balachander on his 10th death anniversary
Director Shankar interview: On ‘Game Changer,’ Ram Charan’s explosive energy, and whether films can propagate a change
Director Shankar on ‘Game Changer,’ Ram Charan’s explosive energy, and whether films can propagate a change
Pan-Indian cinema: A plague of tiring sequels, buzzkill cliffhangers, ineffective cameos and half-films
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 sake of a sequel
Critical measures: should film reviews on social media platforms be banned?
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
‘Synkefri’ (‘Unsinkable’) movie review: A gripping Scandinavian drama on the fallout of a maritime tragedy
Despite few dips in conviction, Danish filmmaker Christian Andersen’s film is a neatly written drama that makes us party to its teenage protagonist as he rides the waves of grief and fights for vindication
‘Better Man’ movie review: Robbie Williams’ musical biopic is eccentric but earnest in its ‘monkey’ business
Michael Gracey’s visually stunning film features Robbie Williams as a CGI monkey, but this is no mere gimmick; this audacious and unconventional musical stays true to the human element at its core
‘Red Path’ movie review: Of stolen childhoods and the barbarity of extremism
With raw and restrained language, feature debutant Lotfi Achour tells a gut-wrenching story of a stolen childhood and a desperate search for resolution and purpose