A sham called Shanghai

In a movie supposedly realistic, Dibakar Banerjee cannot handle politics except as a joke, with a party named 'India Bane Pardes' in Shanghai.We in India have been blessed by a film culture that......

Meet the spanking new Emraan Hashmi!

With Shanghai, Dibakar Banerjee has set off in a new direction. The same could be said about actor Emraan Hashmi. Shelly Walia finds out whether the journey has been worthwhile.Ironically, 'Bharat......

The Ten Best Political Thrillers of Bollywood

Audiences love escapist fare. And so films depicting the dismal state of India don't find many takers. Still, there are filmmakers that look beyond viewer preference to say it like it is. In a......

Review: Shanghai, a frighteningly fine film

Raja Sens says Shanghai is a Dibakar Banerjee show all the way.At first glance, the irony is staggering. A country pretending to be another, brighter country, being shown up by a film that itself......