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Much like the heroine, all I feel is a sad blankness: Deepanjana Pal on Saiyaara

India, Aug. 1 -- Now that the film's been out a while, and we no longer need to be coy about spoilers, let's talk about Saiyaara, produced by Yash Raj Films (YRF), directed by Mohit Suri, and starring... Read More


Up, up and a new way

India, July 20 -- No one is watching James Gunn's Superman for its romantic subplot, which is why few viewers likely clocked the 11 seconds snipped from Clark Kent (David Corenswet) and Lois Lane's (R... Read More


Up, up and a new way: Deepanjana Pal writes on the new kind of hero

India, July 19 -- No one is watching James Gunn's Superman for its romantic subplot, which is why few viewers likely clocked the 11 seconds snipped from Clark Kent (David Corenswet) and Lois Lane's (R... Read More


Up, up and a new way: Deepanjana Pal writes on a new kind of hero

India, July 19 -- No one is watching James Gunn's Superman for its romantic subplot, which is why few viewers likely clocked the 11 seconds snipped from Clark Kent (David Corenswet) and Lois Lane's (R... Read More


Stream team: Check out Deepanjana Pal's mid-year watchlist

India, July 5 -- What do Panchayat, The Bear, Squid Game and The Last of Us have in common? All released new seasons this year that have left fans disappointed. While this isn't good news for the ente... Read More


Love, and other bugs

India, June 22 -- I have a deep-seated aversion to AI-generated content. Even so, watching Chris Evans deliver his heroic monologue in Materialists (2025) made me wish there was a version of Celine So... Read More


Love, and other bugs: Deepanjana Pal writes on Materialists

India, June 21 -- I have a deep-seated aversion to AI-generated content. Even so, watching Chris Evans deliver his heroic monologue in Materialists (2025) made me wish there was a version of Celine So... Read More


'Stolen' chances: Deepanjana Pal writes on a gritty film's scramble for space

India, June 7 -- Before making his first feature film, Stolen (2023), director Karan Tejpal worked as assistant director on Delhi-6 (2009) and was part of the directorial team on three Rajkumar Hirani... Read More


Blocked buster: Deepanjana Pal on the tussle over where to release Bhool Chuk Maaf

India, May 23 -- When Maddock Films decided to take the straight-to-streaming route with Bhool Chuk Maaf, they probably didn't think it would lead to a Rs.60-crore lawsuit. Tensions between India and... Read More