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Breaking the Label: Payal Kapadia’s Vision for Gender Equality in Cinema

Payal Kapadia, the Cannes Grand Prix-winning director of All We Imagine as Light, recently visited Kolkata for a special screening of her acclaimed film. Reflecting on her journey, Kapadia emphasized the need to move beyond gender-based labels in the film industry. Despite her international recognition, she noted that female directors are often singled out as

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Anjan Dutt’s Final Directorial Act: A Bold Reinterpretation of King Lear

Months ago, renowned director and actor Anjan Dutt announced that he would helm only one more play in his illustrious career. His choice for this grand finale? William Shakespeare’s King Lear, but with a contemporary twist. Renaming it Aro Ekta Lear (“Another Lear”), Dutt’s production takes the timeless tragedy and reimagines it for the modern

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Arjun Declares ‘Single,’ Malaika Chooses Self-Love and New Beginnings

Arjun Kapoor recently declared himself “single” in public, which seemed to plunge him into a phase of gloom and introspection. He openly admitted to feeling low and battling emotional struggles. Meanwhile, just days after his declaration, Malaika Arora set social media abuzz with a viral video. The actress was spotted wearing a shirt that read,

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“Parineeta” Hits the Hills! Did Parambrata, Barkha, and Riya Party Post-Kolkata?

Before that, the filmmaker quietly wrapped up the Kolkata schedule of his first Hindi series, Parineeta. It was a late November evening. On the nearly deserted streets of Rajarhat, various cars sped past under a hazy veil of fog. Amidst this backdrop, Parambrata Chattopadhyay, Barkha Bisht, Riya Sen, Aditi Pohankar, and Priyanshu Painyuli gathered in

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Ghost Town, NM: A Whimsical Waltz Through Love, Ghosts, and Absurdity

A fun, wild ride with heart and humor. Recommended for audiences ready to embrace the chaos! Overview: Picture this: Shakespearean romance elopes with ghostly pranks, crashes into a Dungeons & Dragons session, and rounds it all out with private investigators who’d lose a hide-and-seek game with toddlers. Ghost Town, NM is a chaotic love letter

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SEASON: OCTOBER – NOVEMBER, 2023 Overview A potential Game Artist employee’s interview is abruptly put on hold after receiving an email notification with a link to a ‘free demo’ of an upcoming video game in which he learns to discover is under the control of a flesh-possessing demonic spirit. Directed by: Gary Francis Roche

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The Boy Who Earned His Magic. Pilot teleplay: “Only You Can Save Her.”

The Boy Who Earned His Magic. Pilot teleplay: “Only You Can Save Her.” SEASON: OCTOBER – NOVEMBER, 2023 Overview When a boy’s mother vanishes after a car crash, he’s thrust into a perilous quest. Guided by an eccentric uncle and aided by three unfamiliar allies, he must confront dark forces and his own doubts to

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