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Kashmir's New Film Culture Challenges Old Narratives

Srinagar, Nov. 21 -- I remember Srinagar's theaters filled with people, the smell of fresh popcorn, and the soft whirr of projectors. Movies brought us together, even when life was hard. Then the scr... Read More


Dharmendra's Fake Death and the Real Story of Misinformation

Srinagar, Nov. 13 -- Two days ago, while scrolling through my phone, a message flashed in a WhatsApp group: "End of an era." Below it was a picture of veteran actor Dharmendra. A moment later came... Read More


Kashmir's Long Tryst with the Silver Screen

Srinagar, Oct. 31 -- Long before cameras rolled, stories were told by firelight, passed from one voice to another. Then cinema was born, and the same old magic moved to a new stage: the screen. From ... Read More