Bollywood Features
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy’s Top 20 Albums, Ranked
The composer trio has produced close to 70 albums in a career spanning more than 20 years. From Mirzya to Don to Dil Chahta Hai, here’s a ranking list of their 20 best
What Filmmaking During A Pandemic Really Looks Like
Stars getting back on film sets is good news. But filming with the new Covid-19 guidelines is causing the crews immense physical and financial strain
FC Survey: When Will Audiences Be Ready To Enter A Movie Theatre?
A monthly survey by Film Companion on the changing world of movies
Imtiaz Ali Picks The 41 Films That Influenced Him
From Kaala Patthar to Cinema Paradiso – these are movies the Jab We Met and Love Aaj Kal director loves
Music Review Of Bandish Bandits On Amazon Prime Video
Over the years, our film music has become increasingly Western. But listening to the stunningly classical “Garaj Garaj”, you wonder: Is OTT poised to change the OST?
Using Old Songs in New Films is an Underrated Art, and Overpriced
Directors and screenwriters like to use popular old songs as references in their work. But one song can cost more than the budget of the entire secondary cast of your film (or web series)
15 Years Of Shoojit Sircar’s Yahaan
20 images by cinematographer Jakob Ihre that capture Kashmir militancy, the military crackdown, and the love that bloomed among the muck
The Spirit Of Shakuntala Devi We Hope The Vidya Balan Starrer Retains
Here’s hoping her life, one of conviction, contradiction, and compassion translates well on-screen
Surekha Sikri On Coping With Bills As Producers Stop Hiring Old Actors
‘It’s a rotten rule because it violates my right to work,’ says the 75-year-old actress
How Close Is Dil Bechara To The Fault In Our Stars?
Watching a beloved book being re-imagined for cinema is always a bit tense- you keep looking for the references, the deviations, and distortions
Why I Won’t Be Reviewing Dil Bechara
Sushant Singh Rajput’s death is a loss for Hindi cinema. The circus that has followed his passing is equally sad
Varun Grover On Masaan's 'Yeh Dukh Khatam Nahi Hota' Scene
On the film’s 5th anniversary, its writer talks about how Vicky Kaushal’s performance in this scene made everyone on set cry
