Bulbbul

Dostana 2 debutante Lakshya introduced as fourth talent of Karan Johar’s Dharma Cornerstone Agency

Laskshya is the newest addition to Dharma Corner Agency's talent roster, after Tripti Dimri, Guilty's Gurfateh Pirzada and Uri: The Surgical Strike actor Dhairya Karwa.

It is never easy to say 'no' to a specific project, says Netflix India's Srishti Behl Arya

Srishti Behl Arya, Director International Originals, Netflix India leads the films division, and admits she has her hands full with the increasing number of direct-to-digital releases.

Netflix India is dialling up the diversity with its new 2020 slate, says Monika Shergill, VP-Content

Monika Shergill talks about how the lockdown has benefited streaming, and how they maintain inclusivity and quality control at Netflix India.

In Anvita Dutt's Bulbbul, echoes from stories surrounding Rabindranath Tagore's family home Jorasanko

Aruna Chakravarti's Jorasanko gives fascinating insight into the lives of the Tagore women, from which many aspects take centre-stage in Anvita Dutt's Bulbbul.

Revisiting Satyajit Ray's Devi: The enduring relevance of the film's biting critique of dehumanisation of women

In Devi, the 'goddess's' listlessness and immobility in the face of burgeoning oppression was a metaphor for patriarchy at its diabolical worst.

Bulbbul and the 21st century global Gothic: How the Netflix Original imbibes the genre's characteristic tropes

Throughout its 90-minute runtime, Bulbbul engages with many different tropes of the Gothic genre.

With Bollywood heading straight to home, box office may no longer remain the primary criterion of success

The suspension of theatrical releases during the lockdown has come as a blessing in disguise since the films are no longer merely judged by box office pull.

Bulbbul, Axone, Kadakh, Chintu Ka Birthday: Tracing the popularity of content-driven films on OTT platforms

Freedom from pressures of box office release and mainstream limitations has drawn smart filmmaking and writing talent to generate content for OTT first.

Tripti Dimri recounts director Anvita Dutt described Bulbbul's character as 'complete': 'She doesn't need a soulmate'

Tripti Dimri says she felt 'suffocated' playing the initial Bulbbul as she was a 'people pleaser' herself

Anvita Dutt on her directorial debut, the Netflix film Bulbbul: I was always drawn to darker fairy tales

Anvita Dutt's first directorial, Bulbbul, is a fantastical 19th century tale with its roots in folklore set in and shot in Bengal that explores and humanises the concept of 'chudail'.