Ghost Stories

Dibakar Banerjee on mastering the art of 'hiding in open sight', and why it makes 'economic sense to have diversity of voices'

Dibakar Banerjee talks subversions in Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar, criticism of the male gaze, and the objectionable presence of Anu Malik in a film addressing toxic masculinity.

A definitive ranking of Dibakar Banerjee films, from Khosla Ka Ghosla to Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar

In the last decade, if there has been one Hindi film director who has constantly resisted being boxed in, it’s Dibakar Banerjee.

An encyclopedia of India's ghosts, demons and monsters, Blaft's latest goes beyond scary stories and macabre myths

'We're hardwired to tell ghost stories,' says Rakesh Khanna of Blaft Publications, who has co-authored the encyclopedia.

Prajakta Koli, CarryMinati, Bhuvan Bam, Mallika Dua — why digital influencers are fetching key acting roles

For digital creators, many of whom are aspiring actors, their online popularity is helping them find a foothold in an industry that is notoriously difficult to break into.

Surekha Sikri admitted to ICU in Mumbai after suffering a stroke, says veteran actor's agent

Surekha Sikri's agent told Press Trust of India that she was "critical but stable"

How Latin American horror films highlight femicides, political corruption and other human rights abuses

Guillermo Del Toro’s genre-bending and -blending approach to filmmaking allows him to reach a large and varied audience while also providing sharp social and historical commentary on Spain’s fraught past.

With Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, Janhvi Kapoor finally takes the flight she has longed for

Like Gunjan Saxena, Janhvi Kapoor has had battles to fight of her own. But she has combated the allegations of nepotism with quiet, dignified determination.

For Janhvi Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi and Sharan Sharma, why the making of Gunjan Saxena felt personal

In a conversation with Firstpost on Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, director Sharan Sharma, Janhvi Kapoor and Pankaj Tripathi open up about trials of telling a true story, the debate surrounding the trailer, and more

Vijay Varma on working in mainstream entertainers: I'm open to diversity in storytelling; not a flag-bearer of independent films

Currently Vijay Varma is excited about his first international project A Suitable Boy, a television adaptation of Vikram Seth’s sprawling novel.

Aarya, Bhonsle, Pushpavalli season 2, Thappad: Best Hindi films and series of 2020 so far

2020 is the year no one asked for. If there has been a ray of sunshine, it is the variety of quality content it has offered, including Aarya and Thappad.