Contemporary masters

Ian Jack

In India, films about poverty used to cause great offence. But not Slumdog Millionire.

A foreign director comes to India and shoots a film that in part depicts considerable cruelty, poverty and squalor. The Indian government is outraged when the BBC broadcasts the film. There are official protests; severe restrictions are imposed on the […]

• First retrospective of Bangla director in India
• Haikus on celluloid

Evergreen directors

New Delhi  (IANS):  He is full of admiration for Shah Rukh Khan and his on-screen charisma, but veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal rues that he doesn’t have a subject to cast the superstar.
“Shah Rukh is a truly brilliant actor. When he comes on the screen, you hardly look anywhere else but at him - he is […]

• Inward search

Talent Scope

MALATHI RANGARAJAN
Two shorts, aptly titled ‘Future’ and ‘Minutes,’ and each running to about 20 minutes, were screened at the AVM Studio complex recently. The enthusiasm of the crew was palpable. Bustling about the premises they were intently observing the reactions of the audience.
“We are glad that we’ve been able to get a packed house here. […]

• Reality of the myth
• The Kabir legacy