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Opinion | On Imtiaz Ali's 20 Years, A Tribute To His OG 'Rockstar', Aarti Bajaj
With his longtime, glorious editor Aarti Bajaj, Ali doesn't just set the tone. The duo stretches the form, dragging you into the mess and ache of being alive. Yet, beneath that mastery, there's a sense that they, too, are caught.
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Opinion | Supermen Of Malegaon Is Everything Bollywood Needs To Be Reminded Of
Perhaps the film might inspire producers to value screenwriters. Perhaps, it might compel big studios to return to the drawing board. Perhaps it might teach the entire industry that even remakes require imagination.
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Opinion | Is Bollywood Only About 'Reels' And 'Memes' Now?
Reelification is not just a trend, it is an evolution, an omnipresent force shaping cinema's contours. It is the new language. And in this reality, the algorithm reigns supreme, dictating what survives, and what, if anything, will ever be remembered.
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Opinion | Deva: Why Bollywood Loves Bachchan, But Not His Rebellion
Deva never quite knows what to do with the legacy it seeks to honour. It becomes just another cop-actioner, using Bachchan as bait but never embodying his rebellion. A film that, like much of contemporary Bollywood, chooses comfort over courage.
