Sanchari Das

19 August, 2025

‘Dharti Ke Lal’ (1946): The First Film to Hold the British Responsible for the Bengal Famine

A hard-hitting IPTA production, this landmark film portrayed the horrors ...
18 August, 2025

How IPTA Used Film and Song to Fight the British Raj

When theatre became a weapon and melody transformed into a ...
15 August, 2025

Parsi New Year: Five Parsi Eateries to Check Out in Mumbai This Nowruz

From heritage cafes to modern kitchens, Mumbai serves up the ...
15 August, 2025

Parsi New Year: Five Vegetarian Delicacies One Must Try During Nowruz

Explore the essence of Nowruz with five vegetarian dishes that ...
15 August, 2025

On Mahesh Manjrekar’s Birthday, We Dive Into His Gritty, Realistic Lens on Cinema

He doesn’t just tell stories—he pulls them out from the ...
15 August, 2025

Manisha Koirala Turns 55: Her Second Act Is Braver and Bolder Than Ever

From icon of the ’90s to a voice of healing ...
15 August, 2025

Saif Ali Khan Turns 55: From Nawabi Roots to Netflix’s Sartaj Singh

Once Bollywood’s charming prince, Saif now rules both the big ...
15 August, 2025

Janmashtami 2025: Myth Meets Masala in These Iconic Krishna-Inspired Films

This Janmashtami, we revisit some of the most memorable portrayals ...
15 August, 2025

‘Gopal Krishna’ (1938): When Krishna’s Tale Became a Metaphor for Swaraj

How a devotional film quietly echoed Gandhi’s call for resistance ...
15 August, 2025

‘Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani’ (1946): A Freedom Fighter in a Doctor’s Coat

When compassion crossed borders and cinema honoured a forgotten hero ...
15 August, 2025

‘Neecha Nagar’ (1946): India’s First Cannes Winner That Criticized Colonial Inequality

A landmark in Indian cinema, ‘Neecha Nagar’ boldly exposed social ...
15 August, 2025

How British Censorship Shaped Indian Cinema Before Independence

From scripts to suppression: The quiet war on Indian filmmaking ...