Films

Damodar Kamat opened Kamat Foto Studio in 1945 in Mumbai, and went on to capture publicity stills and behind the scenes photos of several members of the film fraternity, including Raj Kapoor, Guru Dutt, Bimal Roy, Nargis, Meena Kumari, Madhuri Dixit, and more.

As Netflix prepares to launch 'Ray', a four-part series based on short stories written by Satyajit Ray adapted for the screen, we revisit what some legendary filmmakers across the globe had to say about his work.

Sonal Naroth from Kerala works as an art director in Hollywood, and talks about her journey in a foreign land, how she made her mark among the bigwigs of the industry, and how India has played an influential role in weaving artistic elements and visual pieces in her projects abroad.

Actor Aasif Khan talks about how he left behind a pre-determined career in the cement industry to following his dreams in Mumbai, and the challenges he overcame along the way.

An Engineered Dream, a National Award-winning documentary by Hemant Gaba, describes in detail the loneliness and claustrophobia students face while preparing for JEE in Kota, Rajasthan, the coaching institute capital of India.

At 60, Lata Kare from Maharashtra ran her first marathon to win money to cover her husband’s medical expenses, and won. She went on to run and win two more. Her inspiring story was adapted into a movie, which received a special mention in the National Film Awards.

Thane-based Shrikant Vad, who once trained Saina Nehwal in a camp, trained actor Parineeti Chopra to prepare for Amole Gupte's directorial biopic, Saina. But when it comes to his sports career, this is just the tip of the iceberg.

Aamir Khan, Anurag Kashyap, Zoya Akhtar, and other eminent names in Bollywood saw Malegaon Ka Superman, which catapulted the success of Mollywood, the film industry of the small town of Malegaon, Maharashtra.

P K Rosy, Malayalam cinema's first woman actor and Indian cinema's first dalit actress, attracted the fury of many caste Hindus, who forced her to flee her state when she essayed the role of an upper-caste woman in Vigathakumaran, the first Malayalam feature film. She received recognition for her fearless work decades later, particularly in 2019, when the Women in Cinema Collective named their film society after her.

Pankaj Tripathi’s movie, Kaagaz is based on the life of Lal Bihari from Uttar Pradesh who was declared dead by the government. He fought a 'posthumous' battle for 18 years to prove that he is indeed alive.