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Unpacking Matka King
Baring Kabir Suman’s Soul – A Review of Bare Voice
Something Like an Autobiography: A Critical Reading of Komal Gandhar
Riverine Stories: Titas and Ritwik Ghatak’s Cinematic Departure
Le Havre: A 21st Century Shomin-geki from Aki Kaurismaki
Nocebo Review: An Entrancing Psychological Thriller With Creepy Elements
Reel Reviews: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas & Father and Daughter
Rolling Thunder Revue (2019)
Silhouette Recommends – The Headless Woman
Silhouette Recommends – Ostrov (The Island)
Silhouette Recommends – Saraband
Silhouette Recommends – Abel (Voyeur)
The Most Anticipated Bollywood Movies of 2023
Desi Web Heads, Spider-Man India is Finally Here!
The World of Javed Akhtar: 124 Rare Exhibits to Celebrate the Legend’s 75th Year
Kolkata Cocktail: Three Women’s Journeys through the Poetic Vision of Kolkata
Retrospective
Indian Cinema
International Cinema
Ray@100
Ritwik Ghatak@100
Mrinal Sen@100
Tapan Sinha@100
Raj Kapoor@100
Murmurs: Moments with Soumitra Chatterjee
Indian Cinema
International Cinema
Ray@100
Ritwik Ghatak@100
Mrinal Sen@100
Tapan Sinha@100
Raj Kapoor@100
Murmurs: Moments with Soumitra Chatterjee
Haunted, Seduced and Uncertain – the Cinema of Anik Dutta
IFFD 2026: A Celebration of Cinema, Culture, and Contrasts
New Theatres and B N Sircar
When Geetmala Ruled Hindi Film Music
Akira Toriyama – How the Super Saiyan of Manga and Anime Paved the Way
Of Film Festivals and Jury Duty
A Memory for the Present
Lasting Music Pieces in Films
Satyajit, Ritwik – and the Renegade ‘Father’ Figure
Meeting Ray: The Nawab of Sight and Sound
My Journey with Feluda
Dancing with Ray… An Unparalleled Celluloid Experience
No Cloud-capped Star, Ritwik
Anger in his voice, authority in his words. Name: Ritwik
Something Like an Autobiography: A Critical Reading of Komal Gandhar
Landscape of Exile: Individual and Cultural Alienation in Ritwik Ghatak’s Films
Mahaprithibi: Mrinal Sen’s Ultimate Realization about Art, Politics and Society
How Suhas Met Mr Bhuvan Shome
Mrinal Sen’s Matira Manisha – Family at the Crossroads
‘He Only Wanted to Make Films About People He Had Direct Contact With’: Kunal Sen Remembers His Father Mrinal Sen
The Moulding of a Master: Bimal Roy and Tapan Sinha
Tapan Sinha: The Humanist Filmmaker
A Shout Out for an Unclaimed Beloved
Sagina Mahato: The Bitter Brew of Labour Struggles
Mera Naam Raaju, Gharana Anaam
Raj Kapoor and the Male Gaze
Early Films, and Raj Kapoor’s Best—with Nargis
Sangam – Of Choices and Consequences
Murmurs: Moments with Soumitra Chatterjee (Episode 8)
Murmurs: Moments with Soumitra Chatterjee (Episode 7)
Murmurs: Moments with Soumitra Chatterjee (Episode 6)
Murmurs: Moments with Soumitra Chatterjee (Episode 5)
Critique
Critique on Films
Book Review
Critique on Films
Book Review
Landscape of Exile: Individual and Cultural Alienation in Ritwik Ghatak’s Films
The Aesthetics of Fractured Dislocation in Ritwik Ghatak’s Cinema
A Shout Out for an Unclaimed Beloved
Tapan Sinha and Feature Film Management
Baazi – ‘Thank You, Guru Dutt!’ Book Excerpt
Mera Naam Raaju, Gharana Anaam
Early Films, and Raj Kapoor’s Best—with Nargis
Welcomed with Arrows
Interviews
Indian Film Personalities
International Film Personalities
Indian Film Personalities
International Film Personalities
‘Swimming Against the Tide’: In Conversation with ‘Aahana’ Director Promita Bhowmik
‘My heart swells with pride when I see their work’: Nabendu Ghosh in conversation with Ameen Sayani
Soulfully Yours, Ravi: In Conversation with Manek Premchand
Reimagining India’s Cultural Tapestry: In Conversation with Neville Tuli
‘Soumitra Became Ray’s Voice’ – Interview with Catherine Berge, Director of ‘Gaach’
The Grain is Always Moving – Eduardo Nunes
Timeless Artists Of The World: Liv And Ingmar
‘Putting Together My Passion For India And For Cinema’: Selvaggia Velo On River To River Florence Indian Film Festival
Music
Music Makers
Golden Voices
The Song Story
Rafi@100
Salil Chowdhury@100
The Song Story
Salil Chowdhury@100
Rafi@100
Music Makers
Golden Voices
Khuda Nigehban Ho Tumhara: An Unforgettable Farewell
Kuchh Dil Ne Kaha – A Whisper of Simplicity in a Haunting Tune
Koi Chupke Se Aake: The Unspoken Melody of the Past
Waqt Ne Kiya – A Song That Encapsulates a Tragedy
Salil Chowdhury: Creating Music ‘Outside the Rules’
Madhumati: Salil Chowdhury’s Magnum Opus in Hindi Cinema
Salil Sangeet: How Salil Chowdhury’s Bengali Songs Reimagined Genre, Social Awareness and Humanism
Hemant-Salil Songs: The Gamechangers
A Day with Mohammed Rafi
An Ode to Mohammed Rafi
The A-Z of Rafi
Dil Ka Bhanwar Kare Pukaar — A Sizzling Potpourri of Fun and Romance
Salil Chowdhury: Creating Music ‘Outside the Rules’
Madhumati: Salil Chowdhury’s Magnum Opus in Hindi Cinema
Salil Sangeet: How Salil Chowdhury’s Bengali Songs Reimagined Genre, Social Awareness and Humanism
Soulfully Yours, Ravi: In Conversation with Manek Premchand
The ‘Guest Voices’ in Hindi Film Music
Asha Bhosle: From Shadow to Spectrum
Asha Bhosle: The Many Moods of a Matchless Voice
Kanan Devi: ‘The First Singing Star’
Archive
Volume 6
Volume 8
Volume 6
Volume 7
‘Illuminating Ray’ A Critique on Gaston Roberge’s Satyajit Ray: Essays (1970-2005)
Abderrahmane Sissako’s La Vie Sur Terra (Life is on Earth): Prompting Us to Re-think “Displacement”
Three Movies of the Digital Age
From the Director to the Protagonist: Displacement in the Cinema of Peter Weir
Chunhyang: An Artistic Splendor
Jamal Lacks it: Game Show Politics and Rise of Individual in Slumdog Millionaire
Cinema & Sexuality: On the Death of the Desiring Woman
Taking Over: Notes on the Host
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Curtain Raisers
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Silhouette Recommends
Curtain Raisers
Unpacking Matka King
Baring Kabir Suman’s Soul – A Review of Bare Voice
Something Like an Autobiography: A Critical Reading of Komal Gandhar
Riverine Stories: Titas and Ritwik Ghatak’s Cinematic Departure
Le Havre: A 21st Century Shomin-geki from Aki Kaurismaki
Nocebo Review: An Entrancing Psychological Thriller With Creepy Elements
Reel Reviews: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas & Father and Daughter
Rolling Thunder Revue (2019)
Silhouette Recommends – The Headless Woman
Silhouette Recommends – Ostrov (The Island)
Silhouette Recommends – Saraband
Silhouette Recommends – Abel (Voyeur)
The Most Anticipated Bollywood Movies of 2023
Desi Web Heads, Spider-Man India is Finally Here!
The World of Javed Akhtar: 124 Rare Exhibits to Celebrate the Legend’s 75th Year
Kolkata Cocktail: Three Women’s Journeys through the Poetic Vision of Kolkata
Retrospective
Indian Cinema
International Cinema
Ray@100
Ritwik Ghatak@100
Mrinal Sen@100
Tapan Sinha@100
Raj Kapoor@100
Murmurs: Moments with Soumitra Chatterjee
Indian Cinema
International Cinema
Ray@100
Ritwik Ghatak@100
Mrinal Sen@100
Tapan Sinha@100
Raj Kapoor@100
Murmurs: Moments with Soumitra Chatterjee
Haunted, Seduced and Uncertain – the Cinema of Anik Dutta
IFFD 2026: A Celebration of Cinema, Culture, and Contrasts
New Theatres and B N Sircar
When Geetmala Ruled Hindi Film Music
Akira Toriyama – How the Super Saiyan of Manga and Anime Paved the Way
Of Film Festivals and Jury Duty
A Memory for the Present
Lasting Music Pieces in Films
Satyajit, Ritwik – and the Renegade ‘Father’ Figure
Meeting Ray: The Nawab of Sight and Sound
My Journey with Feluda
Dancing with Ray… An Unparalleled Celluloid Experience
No Cloud-capped Star, Ritwik
Anger in his voice, authority in his words. Name: Ritwik
Something Like an Autobiography: A Critical Reading of Komal Gandhar
Landscape of Exile: Individual and Cultural Alienation in Ritwik Ghatak’s Films
Mahaprithibi: Mrinal Sen’s Ultimate Realization about Art, Politics and Society
How Suhas Met Mr Bhuvan Shome
Mrinal Sen’s Matira Manisha – Family at the Crossroads
‘He Only Wanted to Make Films About People He Had Direct Contact With’: Kunal Sen Remembers His Father Mrinal Sen
The Moulding of a Master: Bimal Roy and Tapan Sinha
Tapan Sinha: The Humanist Filmmaker
A Shout Out for an Unclaimed Beloved
Sagina Mahato: The Bitter Brew of Labour Struggles
Mera Naam Raaju, Gharana Anaam
Raj Kapoor and the Male Gaze
Early Films, and Raj Kapoor’s Best—with Nargis
Sangam – Of Choices and Consequences
Murmurs: Moments with Soumitra Chatterjee (Episode 8)
Murmurs: Moments with Soumitra Chatterjee (Episode 7)
Murmurs: Moments with Soumitra Chatterjee (Episode 6)
Murmurs: Moments with Soumitra Chatterjee (Episode 5)
Critique
Critique on Films
Book Review
Critique on Films
Book Review
Landscape of Exile: Individual and Cultural Alienation in Ritwik Ghatak’s Films
The Aesthetics of Fractured Dislocation in Ritwik Ghatak’s Cinema
A Shout Out for an Unclaimed Beloved
Tapan Sinha and Feature Film Management
Baazi – ‘Thank You, Guru Dutt!’ Book Excerpt
Mera Naam Raaju, Gharana Anaam
Early Films, and Raj Kapoor’s Best—with Nargis
Welcomed with Arrows
Interviews
Indian Film Personalities
International Film Personalities
Indian Film Personalities
International Film Personalities
‘Swimming Against the Tide’: In Conversation with ‘Aahana’ Director Promita Bhowmik
‘My heart swells with pride when I see their work’: Nabendu Ghosh in conversation with Ameen Sayani
Soulfully Yours, Ravi: In Conversation with Manek Premchand
Reimagining India’s Cultural Tapestry: In Conversation with Neville Tuli
‘Soumitra Became Ray’s Voice’ – Interview with Catherine Berge, Director of ‘Gaach’
The Grain is Always Moving – Eduardo Nunes
Timeless Artists Of The World: Liv And Ingmar
‘Putting Together My Passion For India And For Cinema’: Selvaggia Velo On River To River Florence Indian Film Festival
Music
Music Makers
Golden Voices
The Song Story
Rafi@100
Salil Chowdhury@100
The Song Story
Salil Chowdhury@100
Rafi@100
Music Makers
Golden Voices
Khuda Nigehban Ho Tumhara: An Unforgettable Farewell
Kuchh Dil Ne Kaha – A Whisper of Simplicity in a Haunting Tune
Koi Chupke Se Aake: The Unspoken Melody of the Past
Waqt Ne Kiya – A Song That Encapsulates a Tragedy
Salil Chowdhury: Creating Music ‘Outside the Rules’
Madhumati: Salil Chowdhury’s Magnum Opus in Hindi Cinema
Salil Sangeet: How Salil Chowdhury’s Bengali Songs Reimagined Genre, Social Awareness and Humanism
Hemant-Salil Songs: The Gamechangers
A Day with Mohammed Rafi
An Ode to Mohammed Rafi
The A-Z of Rafi
Dil Ka Bhanwar Kare Pukaar — A Sizzling Potpourri of Fun and Romance
Salil Chowdhury: Creating Music ‘Outside the Rules’
Madhumati: Salil Chowdhury’s Magnum Opus in Hindi Cinema
Salil Sangeet: How Salil Chowdhury’s Bengali Songs Reimagined Genre, Social Awareness and Humanism
Soulfully Yours, Ravi: In Conversation with Manek Premchand
The ‘Guest Voices’ in Hindi Film Music
Asha Bhosle: From Shadow to Spectrum
Asha Bhosle: The Many Moods of a Matchless Voice
Kanan Devi: ‘The First Singing Star’
Archive
Volume 6
Volume 8
Volume 6
Volume 7
‘Illuminating Ray’ A Critique on Gaston Roberge’s Satyajit Ray: Essays (1970-2005)
Abderrahmane Sissako’s La Vie Sur Terra (Life is on Earth): Prompting Us to Re-think “Displacement”
Three Movies of the Digital Age
From the Director to the Protagonist: Displacement in the Cinema of Peter Weir
Chunhyang: An Artistic Splendor
Jamal Lacks it: Game Show Politics and Rise of Individual in Slumdog Millionaire
Cinema & Sexuality: On the Death of the Desiring Woman
Taking Over: Notes on the Host
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Anwesha Deb is an IT professional from Kolkata. Her interests include music , cinema and Toastmasters.
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Tribute to Bette Davis and James Stewart
Bette Davis, now Warner Brothers’ most profitable star, was given the most important of their female leading roles. All This and Heaven Too (1940) was the most financially successful film of Davis’s career to this point.
