Reflections on the independent film scene in India.
A review of Gita Viswanath’s book on Indian military literature and Hindi war cinema.
Documentary filmmaker Sanjay Kak discusses his earlier films, the development of his political consciousness and on-screen engagement with Kashmir.
A new book on Telugu film shows that the cultural industry was tied up with caste and regional politics.
A new book on dissent in Southasian film highlights the gender, class, caste and religious fractures of the region.
The recent film rendition of the play Tasher Desh offers a radically different take and is among many attempts to reinterpret Tagoreana.
Documentary filmmaking is under-resourced, but film festivals in India and other parts of Southasia provide a boost for the genre.
How Southasia’s dominant film industry is embraced but also appropriated by Kabulis.
Afghan Filmmakers, old and young, are redefining the city
