film industry

‘The tide is shifting away from male supremacy in movies,’ says Parvathy

Ullekh NP

Parvathy is done with the whataboutery of the Kerala film industry. The straightshooting actor shares her hopes and frustrations with Ullekh NP

Darkness at Noon

Kaveree Bamzai

After the lockdown, will it be happily-ever-after in movie theatres or will streaming services entrap us in singular addiction?

A Conspiracy of Men

Madhavankutty Pillai

A Malayalee star accused of a sexual crime is welcomed back by his peers

Prasoon Joshi, Poet and Censor Board chairman

Open

Sober Influence

A Change of Scene

Divya Unny

With films drawn from life and literature, the music label Saregama begins the newest wave

Mollywood Calling

Aanchal Bansal

In Meerut’s small but flourishing film industry in UP, the cast and crew juggle day jobs with their movie careers to make movies with a dehati flavour

Surviving the Struggle

Aastha Atray Banan

Neeta Shah is one of many aspirants to cine stardom. In her book, she gives us an insight into the horrific and wonderful world of the film industry

The Quiet Royalties Heist

Rahul Bhatia

The Copyright Bill could dramatically change fortunes in India’s film industry. But the drama behind it is even more interesting

The Superstar Problem

Rahul Bhatia

Some film makers hope for the day when producers and the public will be liberated from the ‘star’. (By the way, we carry this essay only because a Hrithik interview fell through)