Cinema - Different Truths

January 11, 2024
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Cinema

On Spotlight: Tollywood’s Three Comedies

Ruchira examines Tollywood’s three zany comedies, which tackle youth issues and diversity with a dash of nonsensicality, exclusively for Different Truths. Of late, a new genre of films is...

January 6, 2024
Sukanya Basu Mallik
Cinema, Reviews

Cinematic Complexity: ‘Bawaal’ and ‘Animal’ Under the Spotlight

Love, vengeance, and family – Bollywood’s holy trinity takes centre stage, but are “Bawaal” and “Animal” just empty vessels or provocative portraits of the human condition? Sukanya throws down...

December 23, 2023
Sukanya Basu Mallik
Cinema, Cinema

Exploring ‘Sam Bahadur’ and ‘Wonka’: Two Tales of Triumph

‘Sam Bahadur’ and ‘Wonka’ are two films that explore the life of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw and the origins of Willy Wonka, respectively, with stellar performances, a review by...

December 16, 2023
Sukanya Basu Mallik
Cinema, Reviews

Decoding Triumphs and Struggles: Raktabeej vs. Ganapath in Spotlight

Directors Roy and Mukherjee explore the action-packed landscape in ‘Raktabeej,’ a captivating departure from their usual genre, while Bahl’s ‘Ganapath’ is lauded for its character development but leaves viewers...

December 9, 2023
Sukanya Basu Mallik
Cinema, Reviews

The Surprise Ending and Its Influence on ‘Dasham Avatar’

“Dasham Avatar” by Srijit Mukherji, a captivating film about Kolkata’s underbelly is notably weakened by its rushed finale, states Sukanya, in her review, exclusively for Different Truths. Srijit Mukherji’s...

December 2, 2023
Sukanya Basu Mallik
Cinema, Films

The Powerful Narratives of Mission Raniganj and Saw X

Sukanya embarks on a cinematic journey of two films, ‘Mission Raniganj, which chronicles real-life heroism, and ‘Saw X’, which revives the horror legacy in a gory sequel, exclusively for...

November 30, 2023
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Cinema, Films

A Dive into Marginalised Lives on the Big Screen

Bengali films provide a unique perspective on Indian society, contrasting mainstream commercial cinema with socially relevant content, highlighting domestic helpers, transgender struggles, and dwarfism. A review by Ruchira, exclusively...

November 11, 2023
Sukanya Basu Mallik
Cinema, Reviews

Unveiling the Screenplay Secrets of the Hit Film

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, a successful Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy family drama is a captivating film with a well-crafted screenplay and rich storytelling elements, examines Sukanya, exclusively...

November 4, 2023
Sukanya Basu Mallik
Cinema

Embracing Female Strength: A New Chapter in Horror Films

The Exorcist: Believer (2023) challenges traditional gender roles in cinema, empowering female characters and breaking free from long-standing stereotypes, showcasing the evolution of women’s roles, reviews Sukanya, exclusively for Different...

October 14, 2023
Sukanya Basu Mallik
Cinema, Reviews

The Exorcist: Believer (2023), Revisiting the Classic’s Three-Act

The Exorcist: Believer,” a 2023 American supernatural horror film, boldly takes on the formidable challenge of revisiting the iconic 1973 classic, “The Exorcist,” and presents a modern reimagining of...

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