Three generations of the Batra family spend their last evening together at their ancestral home (Gulmohar Villa, from which the…
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Review: ‘Gulmohar,’ a Mature work of Cinema Driven by its Countless Thematic Parallels
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New York Indian Film Festival Review: a Man Feels Overpowered by Crushing Anxiety in the Psychological Thriller ‘Overbridge’
Prabhu, the protagonist in the Kannada short film “Overbridge” finds himself in a never-ending time loop. He contemplates his future…
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New York Indian Film Festival Review: ‘Live and Love Fearlessly and Freely’—the Message Behind Wholesome Short Film ‘My Mother’s Girlfriend’
In the past, mainstream movies such as Deepa Mehta’s “Fire” have addressed the suppressed desires of closeted women living and/or married…
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New York Indian Film Festival Review: The Mind-bending Short ‘Kiss’ Offers Squeamish Insight into Censorship and the Conservative Mindset
A young filmmaker invites two older gentlemen to an ancient movie theatre for a preview screening of his new sci-fi…
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New York Indian Film Festival Review: ‘Raavi’ Explores the Power of Old Memories and Their Ability to Bring Instant Respite
In Jasmine Kaur Roy’s short film “Raavi” that recently premiered at the New York Indian Film Festival, the titular character,…
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New York Indian Film Festival Review: The Pandemic Feels Like a Never-ending Asteroid Shower for Two Dino-men in ‘7 Star Dinosor Entertainment’
The short film “7 Star Dinosor Entertainment,” written and directed by debutante Vaishali Naik, is filmed in the style of…