Indian Cinema
Nana Patekar dies at 75: A look at his remarkable five-decade career
Veteran actor Nana Patekar died at 75 after a cardiac arrest in Goa, ending a nearly five-decade career marked by acclaimed performances, iconic characters, and awards
 "Nana Patekar dies at 75: A look at his remarkable five-decade career")
Veteran actor Nana Patekar passes away at 75 due to cardiac arrest
The 75-year-old actor was found unconscious at his Goa residence and was declared dead at 5:20 am after doctors attempted to revive him with continuous CPR for around 45 minutes
 "Veteran actor Nana Patekar passes away at 75 due to cardiac arrest")
The man who hated films: Gandhi's encounters with the world of cinema
Mahatma Gandhi might have considered cinema to be a corrupting Western influence, but the film camera has always loved him
 "The man who hated films: Gandhi's encounters with the world of cinema")
What Makes A Founder Worth Backing? Kavita Gupta On AI, FOMO & Investing | Manager’s Mantra
In this episode of Manager’s Mantra, venture capitalist Kavita Gupta discusses how investors judge founders, why experience can matter more than degrees, and what she looks for before writing a cheque
 "What Makes A Founder Worth Backing? Kavita Gupta On AI, FOMO & Investing | Manager’s Mantra")
TIFF's 6th decade opens with Oscar route, diverse Indian lineup
Toronto International Film Festival launches a film marketplace and an Oscar pathway as Indian films Angh, HALF and Dorothy feature in its 2026 line-up
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Our wars, their wars
India is yet to make a great war film
 "Our wars, their wars")
Datanomics: S Janaki, the Nightingale of South, sings into sunset
Legendary playback singer S. Janaki, the 'Nightingale of South India', leaves behind an unmatched musical legacy spanning six decades and over 48,000 songs
 "Datanomics: S Janaki, the Nightingale of South, sings into sunset")
'Ashani Sanket': The disquiet memories from Bengal's darkest chapter
A recent controversy over wartime British prime minister Winston Churchill's role in the 1943 Bengal famine highlights the persistence of colonial attitudes
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New funding models look to brighten the silver screen as HNI money rolls in
Specialised investment funds are bringing institutional capital into Indian cinema, treating film IP and movie portfolios as a new alternative asset class
 "New funding models look to brighten the silver screen as HNI money rolls in")
In Nemai Ghosh's photographs, Satyajit Ray is always at work, creating
DAG's 'Faces and Facets' brings together photographs from Ghosh's 25-year association with Satyajit Ray, capturing the filmmaker at work, at home and on set
 "In Nemai Ghosh's photographs, Satyajit Ray is always at work, creating")
'Lagaan': Cricket, colonial resistance and the nation for a new millennium
As the film celebrates 25 years, it shows us the possibilities of using cinema to imagine a utopian nation - and also the pitfalls of doing so
 "'Lagaan': Cricket, colonial resistance and the nation for a new millennium")
All stakeholders back to believing in theatrical: PVR Inox's Ajay Bijli
PVR INOX reported a strong FY26 recovery led by blockbuster films, rising footfalls and expansion into low-cost cinema formats across smaller cities
 "All stakeholders back to believing in theatrical: PVR Inox's Ajay Bijli")
Gangster state: Politics as a criminal enterprise in pursuit of power
The 2010 Hindi film 'Raajneeti' showed the pursuit of power as an end in itself, and it has disquieting afterlives
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Dhurandhar: The Revenge opens to strong response from audiences
Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar: The Revenge opens to massive response, with strong reviews, record bookings and early signs of a blockbuster run
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Annie's song: Anuparna Roy's rebellious road to Songs of Forgotten Trees
At school, she recalls the focus was on girls' bodies and betrothal more than their brains: They were given rice to maintain optimal weight, while boys received books and toys
 "Annie's song: Anuparna Roy's rebellious road to Songs of Forgotten Trees")
AI most democratic tech in film industry, says Shekhar Kapur at BS Manthan
BS Manthan: Shekhar Kapur says AI is the most democratic tech in films, calls it widely misunderstood and says it empowers young creators to make movies faster and cheaper
 "AI most democratic tech in film industry, says Shekhar Kapur at BS Manthan")
The screaming need for cinema screens in over 80% of India's pin codes
Not every film can be a crowd-puller, but in over 80 per cent of India's pin codes, there aren't even screens for those interested
 "The screaming need for cinema screens in over 80% of India's pin codes")
Reliance's Jio Studios buys 50% stake in award winning Sikhya Entertainment
The ₹150 crore deal brings together Jio Studios and Sikhya Entertainment to scale Indian film content for global markets
 "Reliance's Jio Studios buys 50% stake in award winning Sikhya Entertainment")
Zwigato: The gig worker's life, struggle enters Bollywood spotlight
Deepening inequality makes working-class lives increasingly precarious in India
 "Zwigato: The gig worker's life, struggle enters Bollywood spotlight")
Here comes the Sun-dance: Two South India films to premiere in the US
The debutant directors talk about their first steps into filmmaking
 "Here comes the Sun-dance: Two South India films to premiere in the US")