(Updated: July 15, 2020) Online streaming platforms are slowly but steadily building up their library of regional content. You might find a decent number of Tamil and Malayalam films but Kannada titles are few and far between. Here are some of the best Kannada movies on Amazon Prime, Netflix, Hotstar and YouTube, worth your time ...
“If a million people see my movie, I hope they see a million different movies.” – Quentin Tarantino Watching a movie almost four years too late means you are privy to an explosion of opinions, threatening to corrupt your experience. As I sat for a rather late watch of The Danish Girl (released 2015) few days ...
After a successful debut with Revelations (2016), Tamil filmmaker Vijay Jayapal returned this year with his second feature. Nirvana Inn (2019), a psychological horror thriller opened to rave reviews at the 24th Busan International Film Festival early this month. As the film gears up for a theatrical release, let’s get to know our filmmaker in spotlight this ...
The purest and most profound state of human existence has many names. Some call it salvation, some refer to it as moksha and others term it Nirvana. In this transcendental state, the mind is free of all earthly boundations. It reaches the zenith of compassion. And in its great wisdom, it can even forgive itself ...
Kolkata-born Rajshree Ojha went to the US in 1994 to study computer science and ended up studying filmmaking following her graduation. Her short film Moment won her a student Oscar. A decade later, she returned to India to direct her debut feature Chaurahen (2007) starring Soha Ali Khan, Zeenat Aman, Roopa Ganguly among others. The arthouse film ...
Film critic and independent filmmaker Sudhish Kamath has subverted stereotypes with his unconventional style of storytelling. ‘After Four-Letter Word’ (2006), ‘Good Night Good Morning’ (2010), ‘X – Past is Present’ (2014), Kamath is all set for a theatrical release of his fourth film Side A Side B, along with several other projects in the pipeline. Today, for Flickside’s ‘1 ...
What purpose drives one when one’s first creation is hailed among the greatest? Perhaps this was the thought that crossed the mind of Orson Welles after he brought Citizen Kane into existence. His utter brilliance in the fields of acting, directing and writing movies has cemented his place in the top most ranks of Hollywood. ...
Vishal Furia showed promise with his debut horror feature Lapachhapi (2016) winning several nominations and awards at prestigious film festivals both in India and abroad. This year, he co-directed the Indian adaptation of BBC’s popular TV show Criminal Justice alongside Tigmanshu Dhulia, which released on Hotstar to positive reviews. Today, filmmaker Vishal Furia takes on 15 ...
Sunny Deol. A name that sends hearts aflutter and strikes fear into the minds of his fans in equal measures. His award-winning performance in Gadar: Ek Prem Katha is often lauded, where he played a humble truck driver with stoic restraint – his internal rage would manifest itself when taking down an endless number of ...
Here’s introducing you to your favourite filmmakers and folks from the industry through our quick and fun ‘1 Minute With’ series involving 15 rapid fire questions, starting today. Watch out for this space as we get you up close and personal with some of the most talented and beautiful people in cinema. We start with ...
While our cinema has mostly relied and thrived on hero-centric films, there have been times directors have chosen to tell their stories through children. And these aren’t just cute, adorable kids but artists with some serious acting talent. Occasionally, we get films that are about children but not necessarily for children. These movies teach us ...
Gothic as a genre is generally associated with horror. But artistically speaking, they are both quite different from, yet paradoxically, quite alike. And yet their coming together was an affair of times, not so long ago. It was as if these two genres were made for each other. Gothic is one of the most mysterious, ...
In trying times, films can provide us the perfect escape. Here are some feel good movies to lift your spirits and help you look away, if only for a few hours. These Bollywood movies will leave you with a smile while endear you to their heartwarming characters and stories. 1. Dum Laga Ke Haisha ...
From Stroszek (1977) to Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972), here are the finest Werner Herzog movies. Our ambitions are the seeds of new possibilities and our dreams are the tools that keep us awake and going. Without these two indispensable elements, humanity would not have been able to surpass its limits. All curiosity would have been for ...
In recent years, the Korean film industry has produced some of the best works of cinema. The movies that the country produces have often been accorded global recognition. The Korean drama format has seeped into the watchlists of viewers world over. So, here are the best Korean movies on Amazon Prime: 1. Oldboy (2003) ...
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