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This Week In Culture: One Night In Toki-O, Paratha Burgers, & More

01 Aug 2025

5 min read

Anand Rai publicly disassociated himself from the re-release, describing it as “artistic vandalism” and a “reckless dystopian experiment.”

The Death Of Creative Autonomy?: Raanjhanaa's New AI-Led Ending Is An Early Warning Sign

29 Jul 2025

5 min read

The Homegrown Culture Bulletin

This Week In Culture: A Taste Of Tokyo Nightlife In Bengaluru, Architectural Art, & More

25 Jul 2025

5 min read

'Putul Nacher Itikotha' marked a clear break from the romanticism of the Bengal Renaissance.

Puppets Of Desire: The Enduring Power Of Manik Bandyopadhyay's 'Putul Nacher Itikotha'

24 Jul 2025

4 min read

Shah’s legacy lies in the power of his presence — both as an actor who made his portrayals of human complexity thoroughly watchable and entertaining, and as a public figure who consistently questioned the culture he belonged to.

Naseeruddin Shah At 75: The Legacy Of The Conscience-Keeper Of Indian Cinema

22 Jul 2025

3 min read

Ghosh was one of the first Indian filmmakers to openly reimagine queerness within the emotional, cultural, and aesthetic contours of mainstream Bengali cinema in the 1990s.

Masks, Myths, & Memory: The Queer Cinematic Legacy Of Rituparno Ghosh

21 Jul 2025

4 min read

By centring older protagonists and their life-long bond, the team behind NAIN both challenge popular culture's fixation on youthful romance

NAIN Is A Homegrown Music Video That Asks, 'What Is Grief, If Not Love Persevering?'

21 Jul 2025

3 min read

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This Week In Culture: The Anatomy Of Rage, Snoops On A Train, & More

18 Jul 2025

4 min read

A 16-minute Malayalam drama set in rural Kerala, the film follows a retired police constable named Vasu, who finds himself unraveling, unable to carry the burden of a past action committed in the line of duty.

Student Oscars Semi-Finalist Short 'Vasu' Is A Psychological Meditation On Guilt

18 Jul 2025

4 min read

In our rhetoric about the Western society, India has always painted it as a morally corrupt place where children talk back to their parents and divorce is casual.

For Thee But Not For Me: It's Time We Examine The Double Standards Of Indian Censorship

16 Jul 2025

4 min read

This Week In Culture: A Homegrown x Casa Bacardí Party, A Secret Diner, & More

This Week In Culture: A Homegrown x Casa Bacardí Party, A Secret Diner, & More

Anahita Ahluwalia

11 Jul 2025

4 min read

Guru Dutt: The Complex, Many-Layered Legacy Of Indian Cinema's First Tragic Hero

Guru Dutt: The Complex, Many-Layered Legacy Of Indian Cinema's First Tragic Hero

11 Jul 2025

4 min read

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