“Ghost of Maikhuli” is an Assamese film that subtly weaves together extremism and political manoeuvering, creating an underbelly that leaves an undesirable impact on the citizenry. The film boasts impressive action choreography while suffering from a somewhat weak script and uneven performances. The film cleverly utilizes the existing political landscape and the long-standing history of …
Monjul Baruah’s Anur: Eyes on the Sunshine, adapted from the short story ‘Bhalpuwar Xomoi’ by acclaimed Assamese author Anuradha Sharma Pujaree, is a poignant and introspective film that delves into the profound loneliness faced by aging parents in a world that often leaves them behind. The film, while slow-paced, effectively mirrors the languid passage of …
“How do I look?” Satya asks sentry at the jail where her brother is being held. The elder sister does not wish to look like all hope is lost. She tidies up, and puts on a semblance of a smile as she walks in to face her brother Ankur. This, and the couple of minutes …
What is worse than not being popular? Being forgotten! That’s exactly where Dipak Chatterjee finds himself, relegated to a dusty shelf in a forgotten library, his stories long out of print. The space he once vied for has been taken over by the far more popular Feluda and Byomkesh Bakshi. Yet, his creator, Swapan Kumar, …
Cast: Vicky Kaushal, Manushi Chillar, Kumud Mishra, Manoj Pahwa Director: Vijay Krishna Acharya Writer: Vijay Krishna Acharya Yash Raj Films’ The Great Indian Family is not a novel idea. Not by any margin. This is a theme that has been dealt with in the past, in the Hindi film industry alone, multiple times. But …
I first watched Pyaasa in my mid-20s as a part of an exercise to know the work of the greats. This was on a 14-inch desktop, playing the movie from a Moser Baer VCD that I picked up from the nearby Big Bazaar. I had watched almost the entirety of Guru Dutt’s portfolio, left spellbound …
If Is Raat Ki Subeh Nahi was a movie franchise. Afwaah could have very well been part of it. It is a story of one day in a poll-bound western state, where a common man gets entangled in a situation that is not so common – or so we would like to hope. Also, just …
Are we really alone in this universe? Not likely, many believe. A lot of them also believe that other inhabitants of this universe may be ahead of us on the evolution ladder. Some are certain these inhabitants look extremely different from anything we have seen on Earth, as portrayed in movies like ET to Alien. …
Disclaimer: I am excited to see a film from Shillong on a major streaming platform. Especially a film that is mostly Khasi. That’s a first. As someone from the northeast, I think this is a major step forward for stories from the region. Being from where I am does not mean I tint my viewing …
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