Indian cinema

Indian Filmmakers Brace for US Market Loss

V Shoba

Indian films like RRR, Pathaan, and Baahubali 2 have seen record earnings in the US—a trend now jeopardized by Trump’s sweeping import tariff on foreign-made movies

Aamir Khan proved why he remains a force to reckon with in Indian cinema

Divya Unny

He’s still a purist, and one who craves to see cinema halls throbbing with laughter and tears and overflowing crowds

Bharat’s Hero

Rachel Dwyer

Manoj Kumar (1937-2025) acted out Indian patriotism

Mithun Chakraborty: Star of the People

Kaveree Bamzai

A gatecrasher from Kolkata bags the top prize in Indian cinema

Payal Kapadia: Indie Auteur

Lhendup G Bhutia

With her win at Cannes, the filmmaker has shown a new vision of Indian cinema

A Knot in the Plot

Rachel Dwyer

The perfect Indian wedding happens in Hindi cinema

Memoirs of Hindi Cinema

Rachel Dwyer

A series mirrors the early life and times of Bombay studios—and India

Indian Cinema’s Global Origin

Kaveree Bamzai

The soft power of Indian cinema

The Kings and Queens of Mumbai

Rachel Dwyer

Will Hindi films return to form this year?

The Crown and India

Kaveree Bamzai

Hindi movies celebrate the longest-reigning Queen but condemn her empire

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Indian cinema

Indian Filmmakers Brace for US Market Loss

Aamir Khan proved why he remains a force to reckon with in Indian cinema

Bharat’s Hero

Mithun Chakraborty: Star of the People

Payal Kapadia: Indie Auteur

A Knot in the Plot

Memoirs of Hindi Cinema

Indian Cinema’s Global Origin

The Kings and Queens of Mumbai

The Crown and India

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