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The still photographer as a character in Indian films

The still photographer as a character in Indian films

This article has been triggered by two things. The first inspiration is a recent Bengali film called Chhobiwalla and the second is that August 19 is...

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From strict disciplinarians to system reformers; How teachers have evolved in Indian Cinema

Teachers, in real life, are just normal human beings who come in different colours of humanity. Some has opted to get into this noble profession. Some...

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Looking back at the sex worker in Indian cinema through Mausam

Gulzar's beautiful film Mausam (loosely based on A.J. Cronin's The Judas Tree) comes closest to portraying the prostitute as the no-nonsense...

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‘Cinema must not lose its human soul’: National Award winner Manju Borah on KIFF, AI and the North East story

Manju Borah is one of the most creatively successful filmmakers from Assam, making films for over 25 years. Her films have bagged awards not only at...

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