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Suresh Chabria
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Personal essay: How films became a bridge to my past and my present
Film scholar Suresh Chabria unpacks the meaning of nostalgia in a digital age.
Suresh Chabria
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Sight and Sound’s poll of the world’s Top Ten films is out. Here’s an alternate list
Does Chantal Akerman’s ‘Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080, Bruxelles’ deserve to be at the top?
Suresh Chabria
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Tribute: Jean-Luc Godard was the past, present and future of cinema
His films showed us glimpses of a fleeting world but also its deeper ancestry and a prophecy of things to come.
Suresh Chabria
Trending
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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Australian journalist leaves country amid visa troubles, says ‘too difficult to do my job in India’
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Ramachandra Guha: Why 2024 is India’s most important election since 1977
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‘The Kerala Story’: Why did Catholics re-release a Hindutva movie days before polling?
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Rights group PUCL seeks disqualification of PM Narendra Modi for hate speech in Rajasthan
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Why ‘In the Mood for Love’ is a definitive modern cinema classic
A newly restored version of Wong Kar Wai’s masterpiece will be streamed on MUBI on December 12.
Suresh Chabria
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In ‘Jalsaghar’, a stubborn landlord, a chandelier with its own story, and musical soirees
Ahead of Satyajit Ray’s birth centenary, a reminder of the master director’s period drama, starring Chhabi Biswas.
Suresh Chabria
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In Amit Dutta’s bold and beautiful cinema, an unforgettable exploration of Indian art traditions
A retrospective of the acclaimed filmmaker on Mubi India is a rare opportunity to revisit the purity of his artistic expression.
Suresh Chabria
Video
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Eco India: How can India deal with its mounting tyre waste?
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Film flashback: Why the French classic ‘Breathless’ is still a breath of fresh air
Jean-Luc Godard’s debut feature from 1960 remains audacious, evergreen and poignant.
Suresh Chabria
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Ingmar Bergman’s greatest gift was that he converted his insights about life into cinematic art
Ahead of the Swedish master’s centenary, a reminder of what makes his films such unforgettable experiences.
Suresh Chabria
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Restored classic ‘Shiraz’ is as timeless as the Taj Mahal monument that inspired it
The British Film Institute restoration of the 1928 silent film, produced by Himansu Rai and directed by Franz Osten, is a fitting tribute.
Suresh Chabria
The Reel
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative