When we look at the National Award list as a whole, what comes through is the pushing of propaganda using the mixed approach of appealing to populism and maintaining credibility
The only solution is for the state or Union government to institute a Film Set Safety Standard Board that would inspect every film set and issue certificates based on the safety standards maintained
Karnataka government’s proposal has upset theatre-owners, but it is a recognition of the mass appeal of films and an acknowledgement of the fact that low occupancy-rates are more detrimental than low ticket-prices.
The reason Tamil Nadu has a distinct political culture comes down to the rootedness of its cinema, not only in the wider culture, but the language itself
Malayalam cinema has turned around its limited market size and restrictive budgets and converted them into creative advantages, making films that find newer audiences
Film criticism suffers in the rush to publish first and fast, resulting in writing that is lazy, over-reliant on templates and hung up on 'political correctness'.
The film is too faithful to its source. Filmmakers can borrow the core elements from the textual material but it is important to be disloyal to its structure, even treacherous if necessary
Rajesh Rajamani writes: Bollywood has always anchored itself to an overarching ‘Indian identity’ that isn’t tied to any particular landscape. Viewers, however, want local stories that have a wider appeal.
Rajesh Rajamani writes: Until web series invest in better storytelling methods, watching one will resemble a heavy drinking session that can be fun while it lasts but is sure to give a bad hangover the next morning
