Irrfan: The Best Films

'I want to do films that people can connect with and they remember my work.' The enormously talented Irrfan Khan never had any trouble achieving this target. With his pronounced eyes, warm voice......

Why film-makers like barbershops

'For the film-maker, as for the photographer, barbershops with their many moments of interest -- wall-to-wall mirrors, shiny accoutrements, beaded curtains -- provide ample scope for mis-en-scene,'......

The bigger the stars, the bigger the offence

'While censorship of any sort is anathema to the creative spirit, political correctness has become more and more the norm rather than the exception,' notes Uttaran Das Gupta. The makers of the......

Udta Punjab row: Bollywood's rechristened movies!

Whether the Udta Punjab makers cave in remains to be seen, here's a list of the ones who did.   IMAGE: Shahid Kapoor in Udta Punjab. Badhti Ka Naam Daadi, Paap Ko Jalakar Rakh Kar Doonga,......