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    Hirak Rajar Deshe vs Cockroach Janata Party: Gen Z satire echoes Satyajit Ray’s dystopia

    Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay
    30 May 2026 6:30 AM IST

    As the Modi govt deploys tools reminiscent of Ray’s dystopian regime, a digital movement sparked by CJI's words weaponises memes against institutional arrogance

    Satyajit Ray’s Diamond King to Indias ‘cockroach’ dissent
    Opinion
    Shape of Momo, Tribeny Rai’s assured debut, is a portrait of womanhood that refuses easy answers
    Film Reviews

    Shape of Momo, Tribeny Rai’s assured debut, is a portrait of womanhood that refuses easy answers

    28 May 2026 4:42 PM IST
    Why Bhooter Bhabishyat maker Anik Dutta will remain ‘immortal’, ‘undefeated’
    Obituary

    Why Bhooter Bhabishyat maker Anik Dutta will remain ‘immortal’, ‘undefeated’

    27 May 2026 9:17 PM IST
    From Thiruvilaiyadal to Karuppu, how God evolved on Tamil screen
    Films

    From Thiruvilaiyadal to Karuppu, how 'God' evolved on Tamil screen

    24 May 2026 7:02 PM IST
    Vijay Jana Nayagan online piracy leak

    Five months on, Vijay’s 'Jana Nayagan' still awaits CBFC clearance

    23 May 2026 2:52 PM IST
    Why The Mandalorian and Grogu is a comfortingly predictable watch for fans of the Star Wars franchise

    Why The Mandalorian and Grogu is a comfortingly predictable watch for fans of the Star Wars franchise

    22 May 2026 5:55 PM IST
    Who’s afraid of the Cannes red carpet? The likely answer is perhaps all our A-Listers

    Who’s afraid of the Cannes red carpet? The likely answer is perhaps all our A-Listers

    18 May 2026 6:34 PM IST
    Karuppu movie review: Suriya

    RJ Balaji's Karuppu review: Suriya-Trisha’s god film loses faith in itself

    15 May 2026 6:12 PM IST
    Congress and DMK are divided over Jana Nayagan issue.

    ‘Jana Nayagan’ expected to release in two weeks: Producer

    10 May 2026 6:47 PM IST
    Veteran Malayalam actor Santhosh K Nayar killed in road accident

    Veteran Malayalam actor Santhosh K Nayar killed in road accident

    5 May 2026 12:37 PM IST
    Patriot review: Taut spy thriller that refuses to play to the gallery

    Patriot review: Taut spy thriller that refuses to play to the gallery

    1 May 2026 5:50 PM IST
    Cyber law expert says Jana Nayagan movie leak must be insider work

    Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ leak: Hacked or insider job?

    13 April 2026 7:34 PM IST
    ‘Three-hour TVK propaganda’: Kasthuri after watching leaked ‘Jana Nayagan’ clip

    ‘Three-hour TVK propaganda’: Kasthuri after watching leaked ‘Jana Nayagan’ clip

    13 April 2026 4:10 PM IST
    Asha Bhosle

    How Asha Bhosle overcame early setbacks to become a legend of Hindi film music

    13 April 2026 12:52 PM IST
    Love Insurance Kompany review: Vignesh Shivan’s rom-com is high on feeling, low on thought

    Love Insurance Kompany review: Vignesh Shivan’s rom-com is high on feeling, low on thought

    Kirubhakar Purushothaman
    10 April 2026 7:02 PM IST

    Vignesh Shivan's future-world rom-com is bright, funny, and utterly committed to love, but the definition it champions turns out to be its weakest...

    Dacoit review

    Dacoit review: A slick 90s-style masala throwback undone by messy, overstuffed writing

    10 April 2026 11:14 AM IST
    Ramayana

    Ramayana: Why Nitesh Tiwari’s two-part film has sparked a debate, divided viewers

    9 April 2026 6:30 AM IST
    Rajshri Deshpande

    Rajshri Deshpande interview: How breast cancer changed the way the actor sees life

    8 April 2026 6:30 AM IST
    Dhurandhar Yalina

    Dhurandhar and Yalina’s tragedy: The cost of loving a jingoistic spy film’s protagonist

    4 April 2026 6:30 AM IST
    Vijay alleges ‘joint conspiracy’ behind stalling of ‘Jana Nayagan’ release

    Vijay alleges ‘joint conspiracy’ behind stalling of ‘Jana Nayagan’ release

    2 April 2026 6:55 PM IST
    Prathichaya review-Nivin-Pauly

    Prathichaya review: Nivin Pauly’s election-era political thriller lacks punch and purpose

    26 March 2026 6:51 PM IST
    Dawood Ibrahim-Dhurandhar

    Dhurandhar: The Revenge’s Bade Sahab: The unmaking of Dawood Ibrahim, India’s ‘most wanted’ don

    26 March 2026 6:30 AM IST
    Why Dhurandhar 2 is packing theatres in Tamil Nadu, Kerala despite little appeal for BJP

    Why Dhurandhar 2 is packing theatres in Tamil Nadu, Kerala despite little appeal for BJP

    24 March 2026 8:02 PM IST
    The Voice of Hind Rajab: India has blocked this film on Gaza, but heres why you must watch it

    The Voice of Hind Rajab: India has blocked this film on Gaza, but here's why you must watch it

    21 March 2026 2:33 PM IST
    Why Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar films are Indias very own wish-fulfilment military drama

    Why Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar films are India's very own wish-fulfilment military drama

    20 March 2026 5:48 PM IST
    Are women’s stories finally taking centre stage in cinema?

    Are women’s stories finally taking centre stage in cinema?

    17 March 2026 12:18 PM IST
    Oscars 2026: Big wins, surprises and historic moments explained

    Oscars 2026: Big wins, surprises and historic moments explained

    16 March 2026 10:52 PM IST
    Oscars 2026: The night the Academy Awards changed the script

    Oscars 2026: The night the Academy Awards changed the script

    16 March 2026 4:10 PM IST
    Bugonia won no Oscars, but expertly examines the fragile boundary between reason and paranoia

    Bugonia won no Oscars, but expertly examines the fragile boundary between reason and paranoia

    16 March 2026 2:32 PM IST
    How Oscar-winner Jessie Buckley draws Shakespeare’s wife out of the shadows in Hamnet

    How Oscar-winner Jessie Buckley draws Shakespeare’s wife out of the shadows in Hamnet

    16 March 2026 12:04 PM IST
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