Kashibai From Bajirao Mastani: The Demure Wife Who Quietly Found Her Own Voice
Kashi is not a one-dimensional “good” person – she has her own complexes and fears
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Refusing To Be Overlooked: The Quiet Power Of Kashi in Bajirao Mastani
While she might be the self-sacrificing wife, the script gives us an insight into the complex emotions which come with the choices she makes
A Tour Through Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Cities Of Dreams
It’s been 25 years since ‘Khamoshi: The Musical’ released. In a Hindi cinema landscape littered with Hollywood-inspired filmmakers, Bhansali is one of the last of the traditionalists
Peshwa Bajirao: There’s No One Like Ranveer Singh
The most formidable thing about Ranveer’s performance as Peshwa Bajirao is his depiction of how silence and power co-exist
Bollywood Action Directors On The Hardest Stunt They've Choreographed
From the ‘maut ka kuan’ scene in Bharat to the bike chase in Bhavesh Joshi Superhero, action directors talk about their most challenging set pieces
Shreya Ghoshal On Her Favourite Albums From The Past 10 Years
Shreya Ghoshal joins Sneha Menon Desai on an episode of Spill The Tea to discuss her latest single ‘Angana Morey’
The Strength Of Unfinished Is That It’s In Priyanka Chopra’s Voice
At one point, she writes: “I get to choose what I share and when I share it.” Of course she does, but there are several places in which you wish the curation had been less sharp.
The 11 Best Bollywood Action Scenes Of The Past 20 Years
A well-choreographed action sequence exercises the maximum number of filmmaking muscles. From Salman Khan’s entry in Ek Tha Tiger to the bike chase in Bhavesh Joshi Superhero, here are my favourites
25 Hindi Movies For Your Bollywood-Illiterate Foreigner Friend
This is not a list that will shatter the stereotype of what a “Bollywood” film is. It is a list of films from the past 20 years, meant to breathe life into it- long films, class conflicts, colour and rage, dance-offs on stage.
5 Learnings From Cinematographer Sudeep Chatterjee's Masterclass
The cinematographer for the two biggest upcoming releases, Gangubai Kathiawadi and Brahmastra, talks about his first interaction with Ram Gopal Varma, and how he and Bhansali make frames that endure.
5 Questions We Have About The Bollywood Holi Song
The Holi Song, an easy excuse for colour and dance, has ended up becoming more than just that. We look at some of the most questionable, beautiful, and horrifying depictions of the festival
GIRL TALK: What The Terminator Has In Common With Mastani And Mardaani
Terminator’s latest installment has bombed, but the all-powerful maternal figure at its heart is arresting and will endure
