Why a biopic on cricketer Muralitharan has become controversial in Tamil Nadu
Why a biopic on cricketer Muralitharan has become controversial in Tamil Nadu. Source: https://scroll.in/article/
Hindu Sainiks demand for change in Laxmmi Bomb’s title, threaten to protest outside cinema halls
Hindu Sena is demanding the change due to the use of word ‘Bomb’ with ‘Laxmmi’, a name of Hindu goddess. Source: https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/
India cinemas reopen to small audiences after months in dark
Seven months after screens went dark, cinemas reopened Thursday in much of India with mostly old titles on the marquee — a sign of the country’s efforts to return to normal as the pace of coronavirus infections slows but also … Continued
Sayani Gupta: Skewed representation of women in cinema
‘Four More Shots Please’ actress Sayani Gupta feels that portrayal of women in the Hindi mainstream cinema is moving in the right direction, thanks to more women storytellers coming to the forefront and bringing with them a “female gaze” that … Continued
Unmatched: Celebs share why they’re missing the 70 mm cinema experience
From mass whistling at the entry of their favourite hero, enjoying popcorn to interval chitchat — the fun-filled larger than life cinema experience seems to be a distant dream with theatres being shut for over six months now owing to … Continued
Durgabai Kamat: The First Actress Of Indian Cinema Was Also a Single Mother
Durgabai Kamat was a Marathi theatre actress who went on to become the first actress of Indian cinema. During the early 20th century, cinema was just a rising industry in India and it was a space reserved exclusively for men. It was … Continued