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Alaka Sahani
Alaka Sahani is a Senior Editor with The Indian Express, Mumbai. She received the National Film Award for Best Film Critic, 2013. Her Swarna Kamal citation states that the jury recommended her for the award for "highlighting facets of cinema beyond glamour and gossip by delving deeper into the contemporary relevance of iconic filmmakers". In her articles and interviews, she goes beyond the tried-and-tested templates to offer insights into the workings of Indian cinema. Her choice of subjects is eclectic: from A-listers to emerging talents; the history of Indian cinema and its various trends; many strands of contemporary India and world cinema. While watching movies has been her lifelong passion, she also closely follows theatre in Mumbai.
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IFFI is bigger than ever. So why hasn’t it made a global impact yet?
December 03, 2025 14:51 IST
Unlike the major film festivals at Cannes and Venice, IFFI’s selections attract neither the attention nor the regard of a wider section of cinema-lovers
Wed, Dec 03, 2025
Sriram Raghavan on Dharmendra: ‘In a changing industry, he was a constant’Subscriber Only
November 29, 2025 15:35 IST
My collaboration with Dharmendra on Johnny Gaddaar and Ikkis revealed what an icon he was, how sharp his creative instincts were, and how youthful his enthusiasm was, says Sriram Raghavan.
Sun, Nov 30, 2025
Netflix’s Adolescence: Behind the camera that won’t look awaySubscriber Only
November 29, 2025 07:58 IST
Acclaimed Netflix series Adolescence's director of photography Matthew Lewis and camera operator Lee David Brown on how they worked on filming each episode as an uninterrupted one take.
Sat, Nov 29, 2025IFFI closing: Vietnamese trans drama wins Best Film
November 29, 2025 04:25 IST
Festival celebrates Rajinikanth’s 50 years in cinema, he expresses wish to be reborn as himself.
Sat, Nov 29, 2025
Entertainment on the go, mobile theatre at IFFI offers classics to children movies
November 26, 2025 22:40 IST
Decade-old PictureTime has been holding screenings at IFFI since 2016
Thu, Nov 27, 2025
Would love to keep telling Nigerian stories, says Debutant director whose work is UK’s Oscar entry
November 26, 2025 04:33 IST
‘My Father’s Shadow’, which premiered under Un Certain Regard, is a semi-autobiographical story co-written by Akinola and his brother Wales Davies.
Wed, Nov 26, 2025
Dharmendra (1935-2025) | ‘When he punched someone, you could feel it land’: Sudhir Mishra
November 25, 2025 07:34 IST
Dharam ji’s work with Hrishikesh Mukherjee (Chupke Chupke) is amazing. This director-actor partnership worked because Dharmendra was transparent as an actor. He does not obstruct filmmaking by stating his presence: Sudhir Mishra
Tue, Nov 25, 2025
Dharmendra dies at 89: The He-Man who was Everyman’s HeroSubscriber Only
November 25, 2025 07:33 IST
From a village in Punjab to becoming one of Hindi cinema’s biggest stars, Dharmendra’s journey spanned several genres. A versatile performer, he effortlessly blended comedy, romance and action.
Tue, Nov 25, 2025
Dharmendra’s success is what dreams are made ofSubscriber Only
November 24, 2025 18:49 IST
In recent years, his online presence had become a window into his world — full of poetry, nostalgia, and an indomitable zest for life.
Tue, Nov 25, 2025
When Rachel Griffiths was mobbed with co-star Om Puri in England
November 23, 2025 20:04 IST
Muriel's Wedding actor talks about Dangal’s influence on her directorial outing, hopes for better distribution of Australian movies in India
Mon, Nov 24, 2025
Behind the scenes of Raat Akeli Hai 2: Honey Trehan and Smita Singh on story, suspense and Nawazuddin SiddiquiSubscriber Only
November 23, 2025 10:18 IST
Ahead of Raat Akeli Hai 2's world premiere at IFFI, director Honey Trehan and screenwriter Smita Singh talk about collaborating to tell yet another home-grown police detective story and raising the stakes.
Sun, Nov 23, 2025
IFFI opening party moves to the streets as Goa aims to expand scale
November 22, 2025 22:01 IST
For Goa and its residents, carnivals are very much part of their lives. This year, the 56th International Film Festival of India, Goa, kicked off Thursday evening with a grand parade on the Panaji streets—from the Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG) office to Kala Academy stretch—as several folk troupes from different parts of the country […]
Sat, Nov 22, 2025
Tribeny Rai’s Shape of Momo competes for top IFFI awards
November 22, 2025 21:33 IST
Though Tribeny Rai started developing the film’s story soon after graduating from SRFTI in 2015, she started working on it dedicatedly five years later.
Mon, Nov 24, 2025
Humans in the Loop director pitches another science-related feature
November 21, 2025 22:01 IST
Sahay, who explored how AI clashes with traditional belief systems in Humans in the Loop, said at an open pitch session that his new project was a political narrative set in Delhi.
Fri, Nov 21, 2025
Tony Ann’s first India concert promises mellow melodies, big climaxes and surprise coversSubscriber Only
November 15, 2025 09:03 IST
The Canadian pianist-composer, who will perform on November 16, on his Mumbai concert, his love for Indian food and music and the joy of live performances
Sat, Nov 15, 2025
Rana Daggubati leads Spirit Media’s push for independent, story-driven Indian cinemaSubscriber Only
November 14, 2025 19:19 IST
Actor-producer Rana Daggubati on why he’s betting on filmmakers who tell good stories and how to break regional barriers
Fri, Nov 14, 2025
Frankenstein review: Guillermo del Toro infuses humanity into the classic horror tale
November 07, 2025 13:12 IST
Frankenstein review: Led by Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi, the cast powers master filmmaker Guillermo del Toro’s passion project, steeped in Gothic splendour.
Fri, Nov 07, 2025
Ritwik Ghatak, the rebel we need to rememberSubscriber Only
November 04, 2025 21:22 IST
As Ghatak's birth centenary celebrations put the spotlight back on him, the perfect tribute would be to examine what he stood for; how he questioned the status quo, blended the personal and the political
Tue, Nov 04, 2025
Ritwik Ghatak centenary: Revisiting the life and legacy of Indian cinema’s rebel auteurSubscriber Only
November 03, 2025 18:15 IST
Writer-director Ritwik Ghatak’s films stand out for their stark depictions of social and cultural displacement. We piece together the portrait of Indian cinema’s fierce visionary — a filmmaker driven by a yearning for a wider audience and a lifelong struggle for acceptance
Mon, Nov 03, 2025
Prithvi Festival returns with 17 Days of theatre, music and conversationSubscriber Only
November 02, 2025 19:42 IST
This year’s line-up showcases veteran directors, women-centric themes and special workshops.
Sun, Nov 02, 2025
Rukmini Vasanth on Kantara Chapter 1: ‘Many of my scenes with Rishab Shetty were complex, but he was always right there — guiding and performing’Subscriber Only
October 31, 2025 18:53 IST
Rukmini Vasanth on how Rishab Shetty tricked her before inviting her for the narration of Kantara: Chapter 1, the prep for Princess Kanakavathi, and why Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A and Side B was her acting lab.
Fri, Oct 31, 2025
The Taj Story movie review: Paresh Rawal-led courtroom drama argues loudly but proves littleSubscriber Only
October 31, 2025 18:29 IST
The Taj Story movie review: The Taj Story merely stirs the pot, blending fact and fiction to serve an agenda far removed from historical inquiry.
Sun, Nov 02, 2025
Single Salma movie review: Huma Qureshi-led film falters due to overwrought writing and uneven storytellingSubscriber Only
October 31, 2025 12:30 IST
Single Salma movie review: Huma Qureshi, Sunny Singh-starrer Single Salma explores themes of self-love, freedom of choice, and the courage to resist societal pressure to marry.
Fri, Oct 31, 2025
From Thamma to Lokah: Indian cinema’s vampire boom rakes in the big bucksSubscriber Only
October 25, 2025 14:48 IST
As vampires reclaim their place in mainstream cinema, a closer look at how they have reinvented themselves through the centuries and why filmmakers are once again sinking their teeth into these narratives.
Sat, Oct 25, 2025
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October 21, 2025 19:17 IST
A veteran of more than 300 films spanning over five decades, Asrani died at 84 in Mumbai after a long illness.
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