Javed Akhtar On Staying Relevant, Narrating Scripts To His Children
He talks about the upcoming India Shayari Project, going back to scriptwriting and why songs, in current times, fail to satisfy him as a lyricist
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Zoya Akhtar
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40 Breakthrough Indian Directorial Debuts
On the 20th anniversary of Farhan Akhtar’s Dil Chahta Hai, we look at directorial debuts that changed the game
Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti On 10 Years Of ZNMD, Possibility Of A Sequel
As Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara completes 10 years of release, the director-writer duo reminisce about the making of some of its most-loved sequences
10 Years Of Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara | Zoya Akhtar & Reema Kagti | Film Companion
“10 years later, it’s time for another catharsis” – Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti celebrate and reminisce 10 years of Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, contemplating a sequel and stories from…
Kabir Mehra: The Battle Within (My Favourite Ranveer Singh Character)
What is most fascinating is how Kabir’s choices show us the comfort of familiarity, even if it’s what is weighing us down
Kabir Mehra, The Rare Underdog Who Brought Out Ranveer Singh’s Best
Dil Dhadakne Do anoints Kabir as the unwilling centre of the film’s cynical universe, but the way he goes about his business reflects his childlike being
The Perfect Visual Metaphors Of Dil Dhadakne Do
The parents argue with an arsenal of passive aggression, straight-up aggression and manipulation from across a too-long table while a son sits in the middle, deadened by the crossfire
The Beauty Behind Well-Crafted Opening Credits: Luck By Chance
This, in my opinion, is one of the best opening credits sequences of the 2000s
20 Great Movies By Female Directors You Can Stream Now
From Indian to Iranian, American to African, short films to documentaries, from the 1920s to the 2020s, women can always be seen behind the camera, albeit disproportionately
Zoya Akhtar And The Art Of Revelation
Zoya Akhtar’s stories and characters show us that everyone has a little something in them or in their past that they don’t want to bring out
When Ayushmann Khurrana and Zoya Akhtar Discussed Movies And The Acting Life
A throwback to the time they exchanged notes on film choices, scripts and roles for men
Luck By Chance Is The Best Hindi Film About Hindi Films
Zoya Akhtar’s skillful and sharp writing is adorned with interesting anecdotes and personal observations
