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Kunal Ray

Kunal Ray

Indian Express

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Asrani & the trap of the Bollywood stereotype

Asrani & the trap of the Bollywood stereotype

If we choose to remember an actor for a specific role/dialogue from one film, it says something about our viewing of an actor’s body of work

saturday 20

hindustantimes

Kunal Ray

So, who’s afraid of Malayalam cinema?

21.10.2025 10

The Times of India

Kunal Ray

Homebound and the duty audiences owe to good cinema

As audiences of contemporary cinema, we often complain about the current state of Bollywood films. Homebound is that rare Hindi film which deserves...

04.10.2025 10

hindustantimes

Kunal Ray

Decolonising minds, reimagining literature

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o’s writings will continue to shape debates and discussions about the use of language and our reading of literature

02.06.2025 10

hindustantimes

Kunal Ray

The cinema ecosystem Shyam Benegal created

From Shyam Benegal, we learnt several other things and that’s why his filmmaking journey offers a fascinating case study for students and scholars...

26.12.2024 5

hindustantimes

Kunal Ray

Behind that fading Hindi movie magic

Why is the Hindi film industry struggling? The same set of people who have delivered hits in the past are still actively working. What has gone...

22.09.2024 2

hindustantimes

Kunal Ray