formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
In 2014, the British Film Institute [BFI] Flare London LGBT Film Festival screened both Pakeezah and Mughal-e-Azam. At first, this might seem odd. But both films, unquestionably heterosexual in their narrative, have become deeply queer in their reception over time … Continued
As a teenage movie buff in the early-to-mid 1990s, a few years before the internet came into our lives, one of my prized possessions was a CD-ROM titled Cinemania, a collection of reviews, images, and biographical entries – along with … Continued
Given the track record of Hindi cinema, it comes as no surprise that Kunal Kapoor is cast as Babur, a pale, slant-eyed, wispy-bearded, Chagatai-Turkic speaking foreign invader. Source: The Empire shows yet again why Hindi cinema can’t get Mughals right-Entertainment … Continued
‘I hope that other South Asians feel represented and feel proud. I hope the experiences shown on screen resonate with them,’ says 16-year-old Avantika, the breakout star of Spin, Disney Channel’s first film with a South Asian protagonist. Source: Spin … Continued
Samsung’s 4K “Onyx Cinema LED” display for large screens, currently available only in a few countries across the world, is set to come to India later this year, a top company executive said on Wednesday. Source: Samsung’s 4K Onyx Cinema … Continued
For a man whose time seems so precious, Christopher Nolan doesn’t give the impression of being in a hurry. There’s a measured elegance to his response to every question — ones that range from the deep to the absurd. Yet, every … Continued