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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
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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
Trending
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Muslim residents aghast as Hindu neighbours in Noida call the police to stop Ramzan prayers
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A strain of music that has flourished in India for centuries is being silenced by communalism
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Pakistan’s military is no longer seen as a well-oiled machine, thanks in part to its former chief
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A poem without verbs: The beauty of Dalit poet Omprakash Valmiki’s poem ‘Thakur Ka Kuan’
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Web series ‘Jubilee’ is a ‘tribute to ambition’ of early Hindi film stars
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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
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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
Video
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Caught on CCTV: Masked criminals hold jewellery shop owner at gunpoint and rob the store in Pune
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Eco India: How Delhi's waste pickers are ensuring food security and nutrition for their community
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Watch: Akshay Kumar pranks businessman Manish Mandhana for April Fool’s Day (and social media)
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Eco India, Episode 218: Can sustainable food production improve our consumption habits?
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Watch: This 33-year-old temple elephant has amazing football and cricket skills
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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
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Tribute: For Abbas Kiarostami, the truth of lived lives mattered the most in a film
The legendary Iranian director has died at the age of 76 in Paris. He was suffering from gastrointestinal cancer.
Suresh Chabria
The Reel
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Start the week with a film: ‘Bram Stoker’s Dracula’ has bite and beauty
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Web series ‘Jubilee’ is a ‘tribute to ambition’ of early Hindi film stars
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‘Viduthalai Part 1’ review: A blistering portrayal of power run amok
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‘Murder Mystery 2’ review: An enjoyably silly return to bumbling adventure
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‘Gaslight’ review: Exactly who is being gaslit here?