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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.
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Kalki Koechlin: 'Streaming Has Plateaued; There's Too Much Content and Nobody Knows What To Watch'
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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
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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.
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The Slow Rise, Steady Reach Of Indie Films in India: 'Sabar Bonda' To 'Humans In The Loop' and 'Bad Girl'
For independent cinema in India, distribution remains limited to tier-1 cities, though growing demand extends show runs.
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‘Sabar Bonda’ Movie Review: Call Me By Your Shame
Rohan Kanawade’s pitch-perfect Sundance winner humanises the constraints of queer love.
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‘Secret of a Mountain Serpent’ Movie Review: The Artistic War Between Desire and Belonging
Nobody challenges the form of Indian storytelling quite like Nidhi Saxena, whose second film is playing at the Venice International Film Festival
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‘Ghich Pich’ Movie Review: A Bittersweet Slice-Of-Life ‘Mindie’
2000s Chandigarh is the protagonist of Ankur Singla’s well-acted friendship drama
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Indie Cinema in India Lost Theatres First. Then, Streaming Too
With mid-tier commercial fare staking its claim on OTTs, and theatrical avenues closing fast, independent cinema is once again back to where it began: on the margins.
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‘Humans in the Loop’ Movie Review: A Profound Take on Artificial Intelligence and Natural Order
Aranya Sahay’s beautifully conceived story won top honours at the 16th Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFFes)
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Shaunak Sen On Why Indian Documentaries Are A ‘Jenga Tower Of Fragility'
For the award-winning director, the path to funding has felt like an endless cycle of uncertainty
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