Sanjay Leela Bhansali talks about preserving the tradition and identity of Indian cinema, being fearless when it comes to one’s own vision, and his perception of actors and […]
Sanjay Leela Bhansali: As filmmakers, we have to find our own language and identity Read More
The actor-producer on what works with the audiences and why it’s necessary to have strong emotions backing up any story Edited excerpts: One of the theories
Aamir Khan: Films have to appeal to the emotions irrespective of genre Read More
The writer-director on being open to collaborations, the endurance of some of his films that didn’t meet with a strong reception upon initial release, and more… Edited
Gautham Vasudev Menon: I’m happy with people noticing my work even years later Read More
Ram Gopal Varma on being his authentic self, inspirations, thoughts on commercial cinema, and more… Edited excerpts: When you ask a lot of filmmakers why they wanted
Familiar emotions make masala films work: Ram Gopal Varma Read More
The film is an impressionistic series of scenes that showcase the restlessness, the powerlessness, the confusion of an unprivileged man in a changing city. In Ram Gopal Varma’s
The Udaan and Jubilee director on the differences between writing a movie and a series, whether he is a better director or writer, and more… Edited excerpts:
Vikramaditya Motwane: I find writing to be a singularly depressing activity Read More
The broad arc of the story is very generic: a drama of betrayal and revenge. But what makes the film feel fresh is the emphasis on family and
The film works very well until the interval point, but the big twist is defused soon after. The second half suffers from pacing issues. But all said, this
The number of plot threads may make the film sound like some sort of anthology, but it’s more like a series of slow-burning fuses leading to an existential
The actor on the disadvantage of the ‘star’ label, ditching it for certain roles, and how the environment created by a filmmaker can help a performance more than
Playing a star continuously can be exhausting and unfulfilling: Hrithik Roshan Read More
Ahead of the release of Dhanush’s Raayan, the actor explains his different acting styles, altering his physical and mental efforts to accommodate characters of varying temperaments and more…
S. J. Suryah: Magic happens when you keep updating your craft Read More
The actor-filmmaker on why she doesn’t direct more films, why she prefers to make small-scale films, and handling the chaos of a film set Edited excerpts: You’re
Konkona Sen: To maintain equanimity and focus on a film set is a great life skill Read More
