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Devdutt Trivedi
Devdutt Trivedi is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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Return to the epics: How Kumar Shahani infuses ancient themes with new meaning in his films
On his birthday, a look back at the veteran filmmaker’s legacy.
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Two or three things to know about Jean-Luc Godard
The French New Wave giant influenced cinema in ways that are still being understood.
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Martin Scorsese gives a Japanese tale the Hollywood treatment in ‘Silence’
To better understand the filmmaker’s adaptation of Shusaku Endo’s novel of the persecution of Christians in 17th-century Japan, read Roland Barthes.
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Trending
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Beyond the hype: Why the BJP is eyeing Tamil Nadu’s most prosperous region
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The Tamil Nadu voter who views the BJP as a threat to the education system
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Paris Olympics 2024: With 100 days left for the Games, here’s how Indian contingent is shaping up
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In Japanese movie ‘Silence’, Christianity in 17th century Japan gets the Buddhist treatment
The 1971 version by Masahiro Shinoda successfully integrates the visions of the novelist and film director.
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Film flashback: The ghost in the tree, from 1973
Before ‘Phillauri’, Mani Kaul’s ‘Duvidha’ explored the dilemma of a human trapped in a relationship with an unwanted ghost.
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The man without the movie camera: Stan Brakhage’s daring experiments with cinema
The avant-garde filmmaker, whose birth anniversary is on January 14, questioned the act of creation throughout his career.
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Video
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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Get ready for a reverie: it’s Sergei Parajanov time
The visual poet of cinema produced such haunting masterpieces as ‘The Colour of Pomegranates’ and ‘Ashik Kerib’.
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The films of Mani Kaul continue to enchant and educate us
His films are seen as the benchmark for formalist cinema in India.
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Tribute: The hidden wonders and parallel dimensions of Chilean filmmaker Raoul Ruiz
His cinema attempted to create an actively imaginary world that challenges realism.
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The Reel
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ review: A bland cop meets a dull case
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‘Juna Furniture’ trailer: Mahesh Manjrekar directs and stars in film about ageing
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Start the week with a film: In ‘Tokyo Sonata’, the unequal music of an emotionally distant family
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Watch: The trailer of Dibakar Banerjee’s ‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ is out
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In ‘Chauthi Koot’, Gurvinder Singh is attempting to create a cinema closest to music
The microtone, scale and ornamentation are all there in the carefully constructed cinematic universe.
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It’s film, theatre, music, visual art and poetry – it’s Alejandro Jodorowsky
His new film ‘Endless Poetry’ will be screened at the Locarno Film Festival, where he will also receive a lifetime achievement award.
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Japanese filmmaker Masaki Kobayashi was a studio rebel with a cause
His cinema underlines the contradictions and hypocrisies of post-war Japan.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals bowlers shine as they defeat Gujarat Titans in low-scorer
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Table tennis, ITTF World Cup: Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula exit tournament in group stage
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Paris Olympics 2024: With 100 days left for the Games, here’s how Indian contingent is shaping up
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IPL 2024: Jos Buttler’s ton helps Rajasthan eclipse Sunil Narine’s efforts for Kolkata
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Chess, Candidates 2024: R Vaishali breaks losing streak; Praggnanandhaa, Vidit play out a draw