‘Films I Think of When I Think of Music’: Shweta Basu Prasad Picks Favourites
Films on music, films with good music, films that come to our minds when we think of music – actor Shweta Basu Prasad, who is also an Indian classical music enthusiast, picks ten of her favourites from Indian cinema that fit the above description (and beyond). As we begin a new year, may this list […]
Music Videos That Soothe the Heart
There has been a lot of incredible work over the years, in narrating stories with music. Within the span of a song, these have not only captured our attention, but have managed to stay with us, with the videos growing as important to us as the songs themselves. While I have come across several beautiful […]
The Muslim Narrative in Hindi Cinema: 20 Picks by Shazia Iqbal
It is strange that in a country whose people are majorly known to walk, talk and sleep Bollywood, the portrayal of its on-screen characters from a particular religion has always been slightly warped. In an industry that churns out hundreds of films every year, only a handful of them accommodates the Muslim narrative with honesty […]
Chitrangada’s Favourites in Indian Cinema
It is difficult to pick favourites from an ocean of treasures, but she has done it for you – actress Chitrangada Satarupa has listed down twelve of her favourite Indian films of all time, which have left the strongest impact on her. Year: 1963 Director: Satyajit Ray Language: Bengali ‘I might be guilty of including […]
