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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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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TISS suspended Dalit PhD scholar for protesting Centre’s policies, alleges student body
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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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: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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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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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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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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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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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Aman loses in semi-final as Indian men fail to win Paris quotas
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Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go
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Hockey: Salima Tete 2.0 – a speedster who is adding confidence and creativity to her improving game