'The response to savagery and mass injustice is never a persistent howl.' 'There will be, among the victims, those who choose to forget the scars, those who go on living, those who challenge the overall environment of sentimentality.' 'And the more effort you put into including these other voices, into assimilating these spoilsports, the more balanced your depiction of the tragedy in question will be,' observes Sreehari Nair.
Pellissery's women continue to express the beauty in our common humanity. And often, these women go so far into expressing our hopes, desires, absurdities and follies that they end up acting at variance with the ethical prescriptions of our age. And this, I believe, is precisely why they remain "invisible" to a whole bunch of viewers, says Sreehari Nair.
The touring fest, Cinekids film festival, will be screened in Mumbai from December 1-6.
Bollywood's King of Romances Yash Chopra is flexing his muscle once again over revenue-sharing with theatre chains.
To an award show that's famous for honouring artists belatedly, we have sent as our official entry one of our major film-makers's weakest work yet, feels Sreehari Nair.
Raja Sen takes stock of the Oscar 2015 nominations.
Not one joke lands, not one tear is genuine in Sardar Ka Grandson, feels Sukanya Verma.
Rio 2 features some lovely, complex animation and a vivid, cheerful colour palette but is a one-time watch at best, says Paloma Sharma.
Sukanya Verma lists the movies she grabbed at MAMI this year.
The film will feature a song by Tamil singer Adhi.
Dear Friend is for those who idealised Dil Chahta Hai all out of proportion, and then warmed up to the premise that friendship could be a lot more complicated, and transient, observes Sreehari Nair.
Star Trek is middle-aged and a bit tired but it's definitely here to stay, feels Shuma Raha.
Nimmi, the legendary actress, passed away at her Mumbai home on Wednesday, March 25.
'Tamhane's densely composed shots achieve what a vacuously whizzing camera seldom does.' 'Like those Renaissance Paintings in which a bewitching lady is shown posing for a portrait, and daily life plays out in a corner unruffled, Tamhane's static frames have a hundred interesting things happening within them,' observes Sreehari Nair.
'I have changed and matured.' 'There is still a certain kind of detachment but I have far more appreciation and gratitude.'
From 'Mera Wala Shah Rukh' to Salman's Being Hygienic ways, my super filmi week, says Sukanya Verma, has a lot on its mind.
Creator Matt Groening was so enthused about the reception of the first Simpsons movie last year, that he has now decided to make a sequel.
Sukanya Verma offers some diversion in in the form of Bollywood's typical torture tactics.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'Nobody can put back and seal what the movement has unleashed -- conversation, awareness and support.'
Modi also stressed on important issues like the need to preserve and embrace nature.
If you love India, you cannot weaponise religion to stay in power, asserts Ramesh Menon, author, Modi Demystified: The Making Of A Prime Minister.
Nostalgia in the time of Covid is proving to be big business, observes Aditi Phadnis.
'A production designer could earn Rs 10 lakh per film. It could be Rs 70 lakh for an established designer.'
Sydney's skyline has exploded with light and colour as Vivid Sydney -- a three-week "festival of light, music and ideas" -- brings public art installations, lighting sculptures to the Australian capital this year from May 27 to June 18.
Reports state that around 150 unidentified men set fire to the director's sets in Kolhapur.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
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Anand Gandhi's directorial debut is a film we've all been waiting for.
'And Tina, that girl inside that woman, wants to try different things.'
1997: Sukanya Verma offers a recap of its memorable imagery.
While acknowledging Shivaji's naval contributions, questions are being raised about the inadequate acknowledgement of Chola sea-power in southern Tamil Nadu, which dates back by a few centuries, explains N Sathiya Moorthy.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities:
Without periodic booster shots to display of strength, how is this government what it aims to be? There was also the landscape of prosperity pictured; the in-season affair with 'amrit' stretched to a longer residence in 'Amrit Kaal', notes Shyam G Menon.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
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Here's looking filmi tigers with the loudest roar!
