Saibal Chatterjee

To be or Naatu be? Hollywood is out to woo India, a market of 1.5 bn people

Naatu Naatu represents the collective craze for popcorn entertainment in a vast nation

Satish Kaushik, master of the spontaneous who radiated joie de vivre

From Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron and Mr India to Mandi, Kaushik leaves an indelible mark on Indian cinema

2022 promises to be a year packed with films and shows worth watching

Bollywood has a long list of big-banner productions lined up for release

The lure of the ineffable: Remembering poet, filmmaker Buddhadeb Dasgupta

His films hinge on people who seek to break free from the tyranny of expectation. Defiantly, they go "nowhere"

Ray and more: Ten roles that proved Soumitra Chatterjee's versatility

The screen guises he donned, be it for Ray or other directors, projected a modern man vacillating between personal urges and social constraints

Bollywood's biggest bane isn't nepotism

Isn't nepotism - or favouritism, if you will - a reality in every industry, every walk of life, and every line of work?

In an age of rage, Rishi Kapoor was Hindi cinema's enduring safety valve

Saibal Chatterjee on the endearing actor who lit up the screen

A world spiralling out of control at Cannes

Economic and social tensions run like a common thread through several of the films competing for Cannes' top prize this year

Howrah Bridge: A magnetic pull of the steely wonder for filmmakers

In India's cinematic imagination, the imposing structure always evoked romance, thrill and awe - three ingredients of a crowd-pleasing Hindi movie

Trapped in a warped narrative

Bollywood's fortunes might not hinge on Pakistani actors and singers, but the forced ban on them sends out a disturbing message