Bollywood Of Found Family, Forbidden Romance, and In-Between: a Review of the Relationships in the Films of Shoojit SircarBy Vidal DcostaSeptember 17, 20220 From his impressive debut with the severely underrated “Yahaan” (2005) to his latest contribution to Indian cinema, the critically-acclaimed and… Read More
Film Festival New York Indian Film Festival Review: ‘Live and Love Fearlessly and Freely’—the Message Behind Wholesome Short Film ‘My Mother’s Girlfriend’By Vidal DcostaMay 17, 20220 In the past, mainstream movies such as Deepa Mehta’s “Fire” have addressed the suppressed desires of closeted women living and/or married… Read More
Film Festival New York Indian Film Festival Review: The Mind-bending Short ‘Kiss’ Offers Squeamish Insight into Censorship and the Conservative MindsetBy Vidal DcostaMay 16, 20220 A young filmmaker invites two older gentlemen to an ancient movie theatre for a preview screening of his new sci-fi… Read More
