Prathyush Parasuraman

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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
Huma Qureshi in 'Maharani'
Streaming

'Maharani' Season 4 Review: Huma Qureshi Confidently Steers The Strongest Season Yet

In its fourth season, 'Maharani' wants to dwell in the realm of rhetoric and not action.

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
A poster of 'Jatadhara'
Theatrical

'Jatadhara' Movie Review: Shoehorns Religion Into Science and Becomes the Butt of Its Own Joke

The Sudheer Babu and Sonakshi Sinha film is so convinced about its withering logic, it keeps unraveling, like a hallucinating AI model

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
Kiran Rao at DIFF
Insight

DIFF 2025: Kiran Rao Keen to Create an 'Alternate Distribution System' For Independent Films

Kiran Rao is workshopping the idea where independent filmmakers have a platform to showcase their film, own their IP, and get a share of the profit, if any is made.

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
A still from 'Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle'
Insight

'Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle': Manish Malhotra and Sonakshi Sinha Episode is an Exhausting Charade

How can a show be so spectacularly oblivious, hoping its oblivion is contagious, and ultimately forgiven? 

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
Still from 'Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle'
Insight

'Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle': Karan Johar and Janhvi Kapoor Episode Highlights The Show's Talking Problem

Watching the assembly line of episodes of 'Two Much', among other talk shows, the desire to know more about the lives of these celebrities has dulled, if not been decimated.

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
DIFF returns with its 14th edition this month
Insight

Dharamshala International Film Festival (DIFF) 2025: A Guide to The 14th Edition

This year’s festival will open with 'Homebound' directed by Neeraj Ghaywan—India’s official submission for the Academy Awards.

BY Prathyush Parasuraman