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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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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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Thriller: A serial killer is on the loose, murdering India’s famous nuclear scientists one by one
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The numbers show the idea of Muslim population explosion is nothing but political propaganda
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Memoir: Human rights lawyer Nandita Haksar recalls her understanding of feminism as a young woman
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In Sambhal, Muslims allege UP police stormed booths, snatched IDs and beat up voters on polling day
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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: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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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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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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The enduring influence of the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ on Telugu cinema