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This Week In Culture: Sheherazaad’s ‘Khudgarzi’, In My Room In Kolkata, Otherland Galle, & More

This Week In Culture: Sheherazaad’s ‘Khudgarzi’, In My Room In Kolkata, Otherland Galle, & More

Rhea Budhraja
7 min read
Run by Ruchi and Sakshi, the page offers deeply researched recommendations on everything that inspires them.

On The Grid: Two Brown Cells’ Approach To 'Content' Feels Like A Conversation With A Friend

Avani Adiga
4 min read
DAG's 'The City As A Museum' returns to Kolkata, transforming the city into an exhibit of cultural resistance and artistic history.

DAG’s 'City As A Museum' Returns To Kolkata Examining Art As A Form Of Cultural Resistance

Avani Adiga
3 min read
Pranav Bhasin’s mockumentary examines the anxieties surrounding AI, labour rights, and the diminishing value of human work.

We Were Here: The Uncs Strike Back In Pranav Bhasin’s Biting Satire Of The AI Era

Drishya
2 min read
From Mexican-inspired cantinas to Japanese drinking alleys, these ten establishments are redefining the city’s culinary landscape while honouring its rich multicultural heritage.

Not Your Grandpa’s Calcutta: Ten Kolkata Bars & Restaurants On Our Radar This Festive Season

Drishya
6 min read
Improper TV's work blends handcrafted artistry with storytelling, using intricate details and immersive visuals to set the tone for each project.

The Art Of The Opening Credits: Inside Improper TV’s Handcrafted Worlds

Avani Adiga
3 min read
With eight teams competing and a glamorous promotional campaign, the league aims to inspire young girls and attract sponsors through increased visibility and engagement.

The Lxme Indian Women's League Is Giving Footballers Their Long-Overdue Flowers

Avani Adiga
2 min read
The GridLine Film Festival Is Bringing Exemplary Independent Cinema To Kolkata This November

The GridLine Film Festival Is Bringing Exemplary Independent Cinema To Kolkata This November

Disha Bijolia
3 min read
Otherland Galle: A New Chapter In Coastal Hospitality Is Unfolding On Sri Lanka's Southern Coast

Otherland Galle: A New Chapter In Coastal Hospitality Is Unfolding On Sri Lanka's Southern Coast

Disha Bijolia
6 min read
Framed as a visual letter to her unborn child, the 15-minute film explores childhood, parenthood, family relationships and the ways parental absence shapes adult life

Ankita Gusain Turns Her Father’s Absence Into A Poetic Meditation On Family & Inheritance

Disha Bijolia
3 min read
Brew TV is transforming film distribution for independent Indian filmmakers.

Brew TV Wants To Give Independent Filmmakers More Control Over Their Work

Avani Adiga
2 min read
Blending theatrical narration with influences from Hindustani, Turkish, Arabic and Carnatic music, 'Khudgarzi' makes room for women whose ambitions, appetites, and contradictions resist easy moral judgement.

The Making Of A Selfish Woman: Sheherazaad’s ‘Khudgarzi’ Reclaims The Women History Has Judged

Rhea Budhraja
5 min read
Set during Diwali in a small Indian town, the film examines child exploitation and the loss of childhood in the age of 'kidfluencing.'

The Dark Age Of Kidfluencing: ‘Dhan Ki Devi’ Questions The Commodification Of Children

Disha Bijolia
4 min read
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