Scribbles and Ramblings

The films of Lokesh Kanagaraj   Maanagaram (2017) Kaithi (2019) Master (2021) Vikram (2022) Given that recently cinema has all been about mu...

Trial by Fire (2023, India, 7 episode Series) Trial by Fire (Netflix) is a gut-wrenching depiction of a real-life harrowing tragedy that cou...

Amma Ariyan (Report to Mother, 1986, India, John Abraham) My selection for the 6th AFOFF is inspired by Allan’s incredible ‘The Fish Obscur...

For a change, I was there at the start. Before I even knew Dibakar Banerjee’s name, I had heard about his first feature film. In 2006, I was...

A ‘Top/Best Indian Films of all time” list is a very tough order for me due to the sheer quantity of quality titles to choose from. This is ...

Just like That (2019, India,  Kislay) The mother is a revered character in Indian cinema and society (‘Mother India’), someone who is selfle...

The news of Basu Chatterjee’s sudden death on June 4 was a shock. When I was growing up, I didn't know what an auteur was but I could id...

One of the most significant DVD releases in the last few years has been NFDC’s (National Film Development Corporation of India) issue of t...

2014 marked the 30th anniversary of the Sundance Film Festival, a festival that has been the launching pad for many exciting cinematic voi...