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
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.
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
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.
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.
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