Cinema

Talaash

Ajit Duara

An overdose of a scowling Aamir Khan ruins this film

The Proud Cronenbergs

Nikhil Taneja

For the first time at Cannes, separate films directed by a father and son are being screened. David, the father, is a master of the ‘body horror’ genre. But Brandon, a debutant director, would rather not be seen as his son

Going up in Smoke

Rupleena Bose

Malana, famous for its secretive traditions and cannabis, is changing. In his National Award winning film, Amlan Datta tells us why this village may be dying

Life of Pi

Ajit Duara

An astounding visualisation by Ang Lee of Yann Martel’s Booker-winning novel

Jab Tak Hai Jaan

Ajit Duara

The most personal of Yash Chopra’s films, this is an elegy to love

Self-Portraits by Carlyle

Nikhil Taneja

Bafta-winning actor Robert Carlyle talks about living in the skin of his characters, going homeless on the streets of London, turning director, and his new movie, California Solo

Unlike a Bollywood Kid

Aastha Atray Banan

Rhea Kapoor, star child and film producer, does not read ‘tabloidy stuff’ and has an indifferent attitude to fame and all that comes with it

The Woman with a Whip

Shaikh Ayaz

The remarkable story of Fearless Nadia, one of Bollywood’s earliest female stunt stars, who has become a feminist icon

Wreck-It Ralph

Ajit Duara

If you loved playing games at video arcades, this film is for you

Meet Aamir’s Frenemy No. 1

Shaikh Ayaz

Director Reema Kagti talks about the challenging job of directing Aamir Khan, their so-called ‘creative differences’ and her friendship with Zoya Akhtar