Movies - Different Truths

September 15, 2025
Rita Biswas Pandey
Cinema, Reviews

The Bengal Files: A Raw Look at a Painful Past

Rita opines that Vivek Agnihotri’s The Bengal Files unflinchingly depicts the 1946 Noakhali riots, sparking debate with its raw, provocative historical narrative, exclusively for Different Truths. Vivek Agnihotri’s latest...

September 16, 2024
Gopa Bhattacharjee
Cinema, Films, Interview

The Cloud: A Liberator of Love in Manikbabur Megh

Manikbabur Megh, a Bengali film, gained cultural traction in an exclusive interview with Gopa for Different Truths, discussing themes, characters, language, and production challenges. It was almost the beginning...

June 28, 2024
Sukanya Basu Mallik
Cinema, Criticism, Interview

Mac Jameson on Midnight Transient: Inspiration, Challenges, and Dark Love

Sukanya interviews Mac Jameson, an Irish American actor-director, discusses his filmmaking journey, challenges, and upcoming projects with Emerald Strike Film Co., emphasising collaboration, communication, and audience feedback, exclusively for...

June 10, 2024
Payal Talreja
Gender

Boys will (Not) be Boys: Towards a more Human Society

We talk all the time about what we would teach our daughters, but we equally need to engage in reorienting that which is taught to our sons, not just...

May 2, 2024
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Cinema, Potpourri

The Rise of the Chatterjees’ in Bengali Cinema

Ruchira explores the Chatterjees’ Tollywood lineage, from legendary figures to contemporary stars, showcasing their contributions to Bengali cinema, from iconic performances to memorable characters, exclusively for Different Truths. Just the...

March 6, 2024
Sukanya Basu Mallik
Cinema, Films, Reviews

How Rivers Narrate Time, History, and Secrets in Films

Sukanya’s reflection on Indian cinema, influenced by the Ganges Canal in Roorkee highlights the diverse landscapes and emotions captured by rivers. exclusively in Different Truths. Following my recent journey...

January 13, 2024
Sukanya Basu Mallik
Cinema, Cinema, Reviews

Navigating Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom and Dunki’s Journeys

From Atlantean depths to migrant journeys, “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” and “Dunki” dive into captivating narratives with star-studded casts. Sukanya unpacks their diverse themes in her review, exclusively...

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...

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...

July 1, 2023
Dr. Dhiraj Sharma
Cinema, Films

Unveiling the Tumultuous Tale of Hwang Woo-suk in King of Clones

In this film review, Dr Dhiraj explores Hwang Woo-suk’s groundbreaking cloning achievements in the thought-provoking documentary ‘King of Clones’, challenging scientific heroes’ ethical complexities – exclusively for Different Truths. ...

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