Om Puri

Flashback | 35 years on, Smita Patil's Mirch Masala remains a frenetic journey in search of a woman's right to her space

Mirch Masala could be perceived as a parable of female bonding or a straightforward thriller about the victim and the perpetrator. Either way, the poise and power of the film remain undiminished over the years.

Maachis completes 25 years: Gulzar displayed commendable journalistic objectivity in telling a story of Punjab insurgency

Despite clearly telling the story from the militants’ perspective and being compassionate to their plight, Gulzar never picked any side in his 1996 directorial Maachis. We understand their plight, yet never find ourselves rooting for their actions.

Remembering Om Puri on his 71st birth anniversary: An actor of impossible range, impeccable stature

Om Puri’s filmography is so vast it perhaps cannot be observed or commented upon via a sit-in. It needs to be absorbed, meditated over, and consumed with the patience of someone assembling not milestones, but moments.

On Om Puri's birth anniversary, a streaming guide to some of the late actor's best films

From Ardh Satya to Maqbool, here's a look at Om Puri films and where to stream them

In Mandi, a reflection of Shyam Benegal's ambiguous yet nuanced perception of Indira Gandhi

Mandi is not a masterpiece, but it certainly is remarkable for the manner in which the implied textual meaning of its innocuous images is so totally different from its appearance.

A look at Om Puri's posthumous films on actor's fourth death anniversary

From Tubelight to Omprakash Zindabad, watch Om Puri's films that released posthumously

Ebrahim Alkazi, Indian theatre legend and art connoisseur, passes away at 94

Ebrahim Alkazi was the longest-serving director of the National School of Drama. He is credited with revolutionising Indian theatre by combining native folk traditions and international acting techniques.

Girish Karnad passes away: Satish Shah credits playwright for his, Naseeruddin Shah and Om Puri's acting careers

Girish Karnad served as the director of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) from 1974 to 1975

Yuva turns 15: Mani Ratnam's take on youth politics would've been more inclusive with meaty female characters

Mani Ratnam's depiction of the youth's relationship with politics was on point in his 2004 film Yuva, but it could have been so much more had he also looped in the women.

Jackie Shroff and Nana Patekar's Angaar remains an under-appreciated urban crime drama from 1990s

Kader Khan’s dialogues in Jackie Shroff-starrer Angaar were a slight departure from his usual flourish, as seen in his iconic lines that he wrote for Amitabh Bachchan.