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While imitation is the best form of flattery and flattered we truly are, it would be great if ALTBalaji and Zee5 will acknowledge the original work from which this poster is inspired. Our poster is an original blood-and sweat work. We even did a photoshoot. Dhruv* was no more at at that time.... -
I am a victim of a serious breach of contract and multiple lies and deception by writer PADMANABHA DASGUPTA who apparently is ‘one of the best and most respected writers in Bangla industry’. The issue I bring up here is about one Friedrich Durrenmatt story ‘A Dangerous Game’ and the tale... -
What damned piece of crap is this diversity thing that ‘The Caravan’ is parading? They want someone from the fishing community along coastal and river banks it seems! Should the candidate also be eating surmai fry 3 times a day or what? And supposedly someone from a Tribal community... -
As usual, this year too, India’s Oscar entry for the Best Foreign Language Film (now renamed Best International Film) has been selected and declared. Every year, every country is allowed to send a film each for the consideration of a nomination. On average, around 90 entries from as many countries... -
Why are we encouraging our children/teens to view bloody, violent films? Are we attempting to breed a violent race? The Film Street Journal has been raising this all important issue in the reviews section, in the last few months, appalled at the lavish spectacle of blood and mass destruction... -
On the incorrect hierarchy of a film credit The scenario: Hansal Mehta’s upcoming film ‘Simran’. Main (first) scriptwriter is Apurva Asrani. Enter: Kangana Ranaut, lead actress. The director gives her the go-ahead to edit parts of the story/dialogues (please note: a director has every right to get anyone of their choice to add/modify parts... -
The Oxford History of World Cinema‘s promotional page at Amazon states that it “is the most authoritative, up-to-date history of the Cinema ever undertaken.” Really??? More research, please! It’s always a great idea when doing research on Indian cinema to get Indian film critics/scholars to review your chapters on... -
The much obscured truth of independent producers is that they are suckers and though the edifice of the industry stands on their shoulders, none cares for the hell they go through. In the chain that begins with the film production process and ends with the exhibition of the completed...
