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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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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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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: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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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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‘Patna Shuklla’ review: A competently argued legal drama
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‘Inspector Rishi’ review: A superbly crafted battle between fact and fable
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‘Alibaba Aani Chalishitle Chor’ review: A lightweight study of modern marriage
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic