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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
Rohan Kanawade
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Rohan Kanawade on Making a Love Story Without Music in ‘Sabar Bonda’: ‘It was a Difficult Decision — Not to Make, but to Explain’

The filmmaker explains the decision to strip his love story of songs and background score.

BY Team THR India
Kalki Koechlin
Interviews

Kalki Koechlin: 'Streaming Has Plateaued; There's Too Much Content and Nobody Knows What To Watch'

Kalki Koechlin reflects on her new Franco-American film 'Her Song,' the tyranny of spectacle, and the disappearance of indie cinema.

BY Anushka Halve
Saif Ali Khan
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Saif Ali Khan on Life After The Knife Attack: 'The Concept of Being Paralysed Still Frightens Me’

The actor reflects on survival, gratitude and how the experience sharpened his perspective.

BY Team THR India
Mira Nair.
Interviews

Mira Nair: I Really Wanted Zohran In 'A Suitable Boy,' But He's The Most Reluctant Actor

Mira Nair on crafting her cinematic legacy and why she has no chance of getting her son, New York city mayor Zohran Mamdani, to ever act in a film

BY Arshia Dhar
Harkat Studios in Mumbai
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Inside Mumbai’s Vanishing Arthouse Culture: Why the City Still Lacks a Home for Indie Cinema

With MAMI cancelled, Mumbai’s arthouse scene stands exposed — no film centre, no indie hubs, only passionate cinephiles keeping the culture alive.

BY Shilajit Mitra