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Unpacking Matka King

A captivating exploration of Matka King, the new series on Amazon Prime, tracing Brij Bhatti’s rise from mill worker to gambling magnate, while uncovering the series’ symbolism, history, characters, and social undercurrents. A Silhouette review by Subha Das Mollick.

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Unpacking Matka King

A captivating exploration of Matka King, tracing Brij Bhatti’s rise from mill worker to gambling magnate. Review by Subha Das Mollick.

Baring Kabir Suman’s Soul – A Review of Bare Voice

Bare Voice will introduce to the music lovers of the world, the phenomenon called Suman. A Silhouette review by Subha Das Mollick.

Something Like an Autobiography: A Critical Reading of Komal Gandhar

Komal Gandhar, Ritwik Ghatak’s sublime cinematic attempt is also considered to be one of his "most intellectual” films.

Riverine Stories: Titas and Ritwik Ghatak’s Cinematic Departure

Keeping Ghatak’s Titas Ekti Nadir Naam in focus, Madhuja explores if rivers enable us to understand stories and histories of decolonization

Reason Ramblings and Redemption

A reading of Ritwik Ghatak and his alter ego Nilkantha in Jukti Takka Arr Gappo by Subha Das Mollick. Ritwik Ghatak@100 Silhouette Special Series

Aamar Boss Review: Hearts in the Right Place

Rakhee returns to cinema as Shubhra, the changemaker, who has a tip or two for everyone about caring for aging parents while balancing professional responsibilities.

Sangam – Of Choices and Consequences

Sangam’s take on messy relationships is as relevant today as when it was first written more than seven decades ago, avers Anuradha Warrier

Jagte Raho: A Night of Truth

Jagte Raho tears into the hypocrisy of Calcutta's wealthy residents as a thirsty villager, stumbles upon the dark secrets hidden behind their respectable façade

Ankur (1973): The Seed of Revolt Against Rural Power Dynamics

Shyam Benegal's Ankur explores class, caste, and gender dynamics in rural India, exploring the subjugation of women and their quiet rebellion. A review.

Awara’s Dream Sequence: An Analysis

Raj Kapoor’s success as a producer and director lies in his understanding of the importance of film music. It is showcased in Awara’s famous dream sequence.

Sagina Mahato: The Bitter Brew of Labour Struggles

In the backdrop of the struggles of the workers in tea plantations, Tapan Sinha’s Sagina Mahato explored the power struggles within the communist movement.

The Healing Touch: Doctors in Tapan Sinha’s Films

In Tapan Sinha's rich and impressive oeuvre, four films have doctors as central characters. Subha Das Mollick explores the motivations that drive the doctors in these films.

Harmonium — A Symbol of Interconnected Lives

A harmonium emerges not only as a symbol of interconnected stories, lives, and tragedies, but also as the focal point in an array of musical genres in Tapan Sinha’s Harmonium.

Ethics and Moral Lessons in Tapan Sinha’s Apanjan

Apanjan (1968), raised questions regarding the role of the older generation in a rapidly changing India. Michelangelo Paganopoulos focuses on the moral tale of the film and its relevance in today's society.

Bancharamer Bagan: Between Parable and History in the Postcolony

Trinankur Banerjee analyzes Tapan Sinha's Bancharamer Bagan highlighting its unique blend of parable and historical narrative.

Jatugriha and Ijaazat: Love in Fragments

Jatugriha by Tapan Sinha is one of the films that handled the theme of schisms in marriage with aesthetic sensitivity, technical finesse and, most importantly, strong social relevance.

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