Film History
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How Satyajit Ray achieved historical accuracy in his first Hindi film ‘Shatranj ke Khilari’
The search for the appropriate visual references took Ray to different archives and repositories, including the India Office Library in London.
Sarbajit Mitra
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Why the merger of the National Film Archives and Films Division is an assault on the Constitution
Our archived history is in danger of disappearing or being re-cut and rewritten.
Anand Patwardhan
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How the Kamat Foto Flash agency became as iconic as the movies it was hired to snap
A staple of the credits of Hindi films since the 1940s, the photography studio is now focusing on its vast archive.
Nandini Ramnath
Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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BJP’s street-fighters in coastal Karnataka want a share in power
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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Lok Sabha polls: Ladakh MP rallies supporters after BJP drops him from candidate list
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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What archival footage from pre-Liberation Goa tells us about Portuguese propaganda
Maria do Carmo Piçarra’s extensive research shows how Portugal regarded its subjects.
Pamela D’Mello
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Watch: The Lumiere brothers’ ‘The Arrival of a Train’ – restored and colourised
Thank a Russian YouTuber for that.
Scroll Staff
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It’s a fact: A well-made historical film is better than one that gets a few things wrong
Despite a film’s limitations in providing factual detail, the medium can provide an experience that provides the appearance of historical authenticity.
Patrick Masters, The Conversation
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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Georges Melies pushed the boundaries of cinema with his visual effects and imagination
Google on Thursday created its first VR doodle as a tribute to the path-breaking director, editor, producer and actor.
Scroll Staff
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Meet the Alauddin Khilji who asked, ‘I have 1,600 wives. Why Padmavati?’
The Delhi Sultanate leader from Shyam Benegal’s ‘Bharat Ek Khoj’ is more concerned with Chittor’s jewels than its queen Padmini.
Devarsi Ghosh
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‘I will fight till the end’: Filmmaker Kalpana Lajmi’s lonely battle against health and neglect
The ‘Rudaali’ director has been battling cancer of the kidney for several months.
Rini Barman
The Reel
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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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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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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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National archive gets a gift of 1,000 rare photos of Marathi films
Veteran photographer SM Ajrekar’s collection offers glimpses of Marathi cinema in the 1940s and ’50s.
Scroll Staff
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What happened to the Pakistani submarine that inspired the movie ‘The Ghazi Attack’?
Available evidence suggests that ‘PNS Ghazi’ drowned in an accident during the Indo-Pak war of 1971.
Saikat Datta
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The ‘Prabhat touch’: How the legendary studio became a respectable workplace for actresses
The production company created a ‘home-like atmosphere’ that allowed women to make their mark in the early years of cinema.
Zinnia Ray Chaudhuri
The Field
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller
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Boxing: Preeti to headline India’s 50-member squad for Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championship