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Prachi Kalra
Lynching Finds Its Way Into Fictional Narratives
14 Jul 2020
We risk losing the language of democracy if writers are policed by the state into uttering only approved feelings, images and ideas.
ICF Team
Upcoming Malayalam Film on Mappila Rebellion Runs Into Controversies
10 Jul 2020
An upcoming Malayalam film on the Malabar Rebellion has invited widespread attention and controversy following the release of its poster last month.
Neelambaran A
Lakhs of Cine Workers in Distress as Kollywood Remains Shut Since March
02 Jul 2020
Daily wagers are the worst hit as the Tamil film industry, the second largest in the country, has never witnessed such a crisis in almost a century of its existence.
Karthick Ram Manoharan
Spike Lee’s Anti-Racist Film is Racist to the Vietnamese
01 Jul 2020
Lee’s film is rare for recognising Vietnam won the war, but he does not allow them another win in his movie.
Fahad Hasin
Bigotry, Corruption, Fake News and Patriarchy: Pataal Lok Mirrors India
30 May 2020
Subtle racism and everyday bigotry have a huge effect on the self-respect of those on the receiving end. The show makes this clear without spoon-feeding audiences.
Karthick Ram Manoharan
Morale Boosters for the Unsettled Mighty
03 May 2020
The milieu of G Mohan’s film Draupathi confirms the lurking suspicions about its casteism.
PTI
Actor Rishi Kapoor Dies After Two-Year Battle with Cancer
30 Apr 2020
Rishi was the third generation of the Kapoor dynasty in the Hindi film industry, headed by his grandfather, the legendary Prithviraj Kapoor.
PTI
One of India’s Finest Actors Irrfan Khan Dead at 54
29 Apr 2020
Irrfan, who was diagnosed with neuroendocrine tumour in 2018, is survived by his wife Sutapa and his sons Babil and Ayaan.
Newsclick & ICF Team
How Can Art Change the World? - Reminiscences and Reflections
22 Mar 2020
Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi and Moloyashree Hashmi sit down for a conversation about social movements and theatre.
Prannv Dhawan and Bhavya Arora
Thappad: Love and Dignity go Hand-in-Hand
05 Mar 2020
The devil is patriarchy, which has been deeply ingrained in the upbringing of every character.