indian cinema

Coping with death is a paradigm most filmmakers steer clear of, for fear of losing out on an audience and revenue.

From Hindi’s Newton, to Malayalam’s Take Off, this year’s National Film Awards honoured some of the best films in the past year. Here’s a look at the winners!

A curious mind made me question how much of drama and masala portrayed in movies, is authentic, and here are some answers.

Besides, the much-talked-about Padman, here are a few other films that deserve honorary mentions for waking the Indian audience and using films as a source to open a new dialogue about an array of social issues.

The first Indian behind a movie camera, Hiralal Sen’s pioneering contributions to Indian cinema continue to await recognition.

Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre, fondly referred to as V. Shantaram, Shantaram Bapu or Annasaheb, in addition to being a successful director, was also was an exceptional film producer and actor. He is widely known for his early role in the introduction of sound and colour to the Indian cinema.

The film follows the family of a former blind farmer and a loan collector who are trapped by circumstance, climate change and the metaphorical dust of Bundelkhand.

The director who worked primarily in the Telugu film industry has long been hailed as a master of his craft.

An award-winning documentary filmmaker, Paban Kumar’s first feature film Lady of the Lake shows the plight of the fishing community that lives around Loktak lake.

A 26-year-old nurse from Haiti, Fabienne Menoud writes about her dream to travel to India, her fascination with Indian culture and her deep love for Indian movies.