Cinema
The Politics of Costa-Gavras
Lhendup G Bhutia
An encounter with the director who made Z, a political thriller set in a mystery country that inspired a guessing game on its release in 1969 and has become a classic since
The Fifth Estate
Though not perfect, this film gives you a measure of the man who opened a Pandora’s box
A Fire Rekindled
After a promising start and a quick burn-out, Hansal Mehta returns to cinema with fresh fervour
Kamath’s Eleven
A forthcoming film brings together 11 filmmakers of a variety of genres to collaborate on a single narrative. The result could be a panorama of Indian cinema
Smoke and Mirrors
Woody Allen’s refusal to screen Blue Jasmine in India citing the country’s intrusive anti-smoking health advisory revives an old debate over whether art must lead society by example or be left alone by it
Fire in the Blood
A documentary on the fight over pharmaceutical patents lands firmly on India’s side
Paved with Good Intentions
The films that India considered for its entry to the Oscars this year may not merit the mania around them, but are part of an emerging cinematic sensibility that is worth our time if not the Academy’s
Magazine
Subscribe today and save up to 85% off the cover price
