Classic Film
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It’s showtime once again for the classic Malayalam film ‘Thamp’
Film Heritage Foundation’s restoration of Aravindan Govindan’s masterwork will be premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.
Shivendra Singh Dungarpur
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Classics revisited: ‘Sinhasan’ is Marathi cinema’s own game of thrones
One of the sharpest political dramas in Indian cinema is based on two novels by journalist Arun Sadhu, who died on September 26.
Nandini Ramnath
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Classics revisited: Shyam Benegal’s ‘Ankur’ burrows deep into the consciousness
A nameless child, the hope of the future, serves as the voice of justice in the director’s stunning debut movie.
Bubla Basu
Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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Film flashback: Surviving Naxalism and the Emergency in ‘Kathapurushan’
Malayalam director Adoor Gopalakrishnan’s 1995 masterpiece is his most autobiographical work.
Gautaman Bhaskaran
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‘36 Chowringhee Lane’: The movie where it all began for Aparna Sen
The director’s debut movie, starring Jennifer Kendal as an Anglo Indian teacher in Kolkata, is a poignant look at a disappearing world.
Bubla Basu
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Sai Paranjpye’s ‘Katha’ is a fabulous fable about the most charming chawl in the world
The renowned filmmaker’s 79th birthday is the perfect excuse to revisit one of her loveliest films, starring Naseeruddin Shah, Farooque Shaikh and Deepti Naval.
Bubla Basu
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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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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Made in Pakistan with some help from India, lost and found again: the story of ‘Jago Hua Savera’
AJ Kardar’s 1959 classic, written by Faiz Ahmed Faiz , produced by Nauman Taseer and featuring Indian talent, is a reminder that art does not have borders.
Nandini Ramnath
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Bonnie and Clyde
Arthur Penn’s classic 1967 film starring Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway as a couple of violent bank robbers, is being screened through the week.
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Five-star cinema: The all-seeing supervillain from Fritz Lang’s Dr Mabuse trilogy
The criminal mastermind’s influence has been far and wide, including on the Joker from ‘The Dark Knight’.
Nandini Ramnath
The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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Five-star cinema: A Turkish triptych in ‘Egg’, ‘Milk’ and ‘Honey’
Semih Kaplanoglu’s trilogy is an intimate and moving set of films on one man’s journey from adulthood back to childhood.
Nandini Ramnath
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Five-star cinema: The many lives of Orson Welles’s ‘Mr Arkadin’
There are at least six versions of the legendary American director’s beguiling exploration of identity and self-deception.
Nandini Ramnath
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Five-star cinema: Karel Reisz’s ‘Saturday Night and Sunday Morning’
Clues to the results of Brexit are scattered all over the masterful study of life in an English industrial town.
Nandini Ramnath
The Field
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Cricket: Former Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof retires from international cricket
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India wins nine medals including four gold on Day 2
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru end losing run with convincing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis