Prathyush Parasuraman

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Interviews

'Tighee' Director Jeejivisha Kale: 'Marathi Cinema Has Always Had Strong Female Characters'

The film follows the fragile but full-bodied bond between three women, and a mystery that threatens to unsteady their sense of self

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
Clcokwise from left: stills from 'Lagaan', styled by Bhanu Athaiya, 'Don', styled by Mani J. Rabadi and 'Umrao Jaan', styled by Leena Daru.
Fashion

Bhanu Athaiya, Leena Daru and Mani J. Rabadi: How Three Iconic Female Costume Designers Reshaped Bollywood

Long before stylists became celebrities, these three women turned costume design into an art form — and changed how Bollywood looked forever.

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
Perumal Murugan's 'The Land And The Shadows' is a collection of essays on his relationship to cinema
Interviews

Exclusive | Perumal Murugan on His Relationship With Cinema, and Actor Vijay's Political Entry: 'There is Need for an Opposition in TN Politics...'

In 'The Land and the Shadows,' Perumal Murugan delves into his changed relationship with Tamil cinema and theatre halls since he first fell in love with the screen

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
The caravan of the 'Nukkad Naatak' team
Insight

Exclusive | Cinema Yatra: How Indie Film 'Nukkad Naatak' Ran A Sensational Cross-Country Marketing Campaign

The team of 'Nukkad Naatak' charted a five-week yatra from Mumbai to Kolkata—through Ahmedabad, Baroda, Bhopal, Indore, Kota, Jaipur, Delhi, Kanpur, Agra, Bodh Gaya, and Dhanbad—meeting people everyday, singing songs from the film and spreading cheer

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
A still from 'Members of the Problematic Family'
Theatrical

Berlinale 2026 | 'Members of the Problematic Family' Movie Review: One of the Most Distinctive, Disjunctive Films to Come out of India

A grimy, formally anarchic Tamil indie that rejects coherence for sensory overload, R Gowtham’s film turns death into spectacle and fragmentation into method

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
Stills from 'Kohrra' and 'Punjab 95'
Columns

From 'Kohrra' to 'Punjab 95': The Birth and Rise of Punjabi Noir

How a new generation of storytellers is reimagining Punjab, and tapping into its gloom and rot without distaste or cynicism

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
Rahi Anil Barve; Jaaved Jaaferi in a still from 'Mayasabha'
Interviews

'Mayasabha': Inside Rahi Anil Barve And Jaaved Jaaferi's Eight-Year Journey to Make The Film

A film which takes place in 24 hours in a single location—a decrepit theatre, full of kerosene and dust—and told without flashbacks, 'Mayasabha' is driven by the four characters, as opposed to a conventional plot.

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
A still from 'Members of the Problematic Family' (1)
Interviews

Berlinale 2026: How 'Kutti' Documentaries and Drinking Inspired Director R Gowtham to Make 'Members of the Problematic Family'

The Tamil-language film will premiere at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival in the prestigious Forum sidebar

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
Ranveer Singh, Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan with Preetisheel Singh.
Interviews

Ranveer Singh's Spy Turn in 'Dhurandhar' and Vicky Kaushal's Torture Scene in 'Chhaava': Preetisheel Singh Decodes The Character Design

How do you turn Ranveer Singh into a spy, age Shah Rukh Khan, or torture Vicky Kaushal on-screen? “Character designer” Preetisheel Singh takes us inside her lab where Bollywood’s most iconic looks are born.

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
Sudha Kongara; a still from 'Parasakthi'
Interviews

Exclusive | 'Parasakthi' Director Sudha Kongara on Censorship and Backlash: 'There Is Slandering, Defamation Of The Worst Kind'

In her first interview after 'Parasakthi' hit screens, Sudha Kongara discusses the chaos surrounding the release, while breaking down the choices she made to mount this drama.

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
A still from 'Sarvam Maya'
Theatrical

'Sarvam Maya' Movie Review: Nivin Pauly Anchors A Clumsy But Heartfelt Horror-Comedy

It is Nivin Pauly’s hulking presence and pointed, restrained performance that hold all the strands of genre together.

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
India has the second-largest anime market and fandom in the world
Interviews

'Mahavatar Narasimha' to 'Kurukshetra': Indian Animation's Coming of Age in 2025

Industry leaders credit a maturing audience, bolder themes and mythological familiarity for driving India’s animation renaissance in 2025.

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
A still from 'Ebb'
Insight

IFFK 2025 | 'Ebb' Movie Review: A Spectacular Misfire from Jeo Baby

Premiering at the 30th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) in the Malayalam Cinema Today category, writer-director Jeo Baby, now takes a stab at open marriages with 'Ebb'

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
Ranveer Singh in 'Dhurandhar'
Interviews

Hair and Torture in 'Dhurandhar': Decoding the Prosthetics and Character Designing in Ranveer Singh's Spy-Thriller

Preetisheel Singh, the character and prosthetic designer in 'Dhurandhar,' talks about elevating prosthetics to an art form in Ranveer Singh's recent hit

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
A still from 'Eko'
Theatrical

'Eko' Movie Review: One of the Year’s Most Accomplished, Immersive Films

Director Dinjith Ayyathan and screenwriter-cinematographer Bahul Ramesh of 'Kishkindha Kaandam' (2024) are back with another rooted atmospheric thriller

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
A still from 'Mask'
Theatrical

'Mask' Movie Review: Kavin Headlines This Uneven Ode to Middle-Class Rage

Kavin's comforting screen presence competes with Andrea Jeremiah's chilly gaze in 'Mask'

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
Ajith Kumar
Insight

Ajith Kumar: The Reluctant Star Who Is Racing Past Fame

While Tamil cinema stars tend to chase politics, Ajith Kumar pursues the chequered flag — and a career on his own uncompromising terms.

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
Dharmendra
Columns

From 'Sholay' to 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani,' Here Are Five of Dharmendra's Most Iconic Films

Dharmendra began his career with the 1960 film 'Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere.' His next on-screen appearance will be in 'Ikkis' set to release on Christmas

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
'Pariyerum Perumal'
Insight

THR India's 25 in 25: Rage and Reflection in 'Pariyerum Perumal'

The Hollywood Reporter India picks the 25 best Indian films of the 21st century. Mari Selvaraj's debut 'Pariyerum Perumal' softens rage into reflection in this landmark work of modern Tamil cinema.

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
'Eega'
Insight

THR India's 25 in 25: A Tiny Giant and A Daring Vision in 'Eega'

The Hollywood Reporter India picks the 25 best Indian films of the 21st century. S. S. Rajamouli’s daring vision in 'Eega' turned absurd fantasy into a heartfelt epic.

BY Prathyush Parasuraman