Mayur Patankar: A Cinematic Journey Through the World of Music

5 days, 12 hours ago

Aanand L Rai on filmmaking and the success behind Colour Yellow Productions

Aanand L Rai’s Colour Yellow Productions has emerged as a powerhouse in Indian cinema, redefining the industry’s dynamics and reaping remarkable profits along the way. Other films like ‘Raanjhanaa’ earned over Rs 85 crore globally and ‘Tumbbad’, which redefined horror and earned cult status, further established the brand’s ability to produce critically acclaimed and financially successful ventures. With ventures spanning …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Today's smarter audience will understand 'UI': Actor-tuned-director Upendra

New Indian Express

Actor Upendra is set to don the director’s hat once again with his ambitious project, UI. From its intriguing trailer—described as a ‘Warner’—to Upendra’s signature satirical style, the film’s director had some interesting insights to share during his recent media interaction along with producers G Manoharan of Lahari Films, Lahari Velu, and K P Sreekanth of Venus Entertainers, and crew. …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Centenary Tribute: Salil Chowdhury and His Holistic Approach to Music

The Quint

Do you know that the year of Salil Chowdhury’s birth remains an eternal question? Trapped in this confusion, it would be safe to state that he perhaps stepped into his 100th year on 19 November this year. The relationship between the visual and auditory components in cinema is both active and dynamic, affording a multiplicity of possible relations that can …

Music Narrative Unfolds

3 weeks, 5 days ago

50 years in the industry feel surreal: Hariharan on childhood, films, and all things music

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: Growing up in Mumbai, a young Hariharan would often wake up to the sounds of ragas, the aroma of tea in the air and intense discussions on complex Carnatic compositions. While instilling “deep respect for the craft”, his early training in classical music also taught him the music isn't just about performance. The singer began his playback career …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

50 years in the industry feel surreal: Hariharan on childhood, films, and all things music

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, Growing up in Mumbai, a young Hariharan would often wake up to the sounds of ragas, the aroma of tea in the air and intense discussions on complex Carnatic compositions. While instilling “deep respect for the craft”, his early training in classical music also taught him the music isn’t just about performance. The singer began his playback career …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

The choreographed spectacle of ‘Emilia Pérez’

LA Times

“Emilia Pérez” transcends traditional narrative filmmaking to tell the story of a Mexican cartel leader who hires a lawyer to help her forever disappear and live her dream of transitioning into a woman. “Jacques wanted the actual drama to unfold during the musical pieces, so each song was a key moment to the storytelling,” Guilhaume says of the director. How …

Musical Drama

3 weeks, 6 days ago

OAFF-Savera on their creative process, collaborations and creating music together

India Today

Kabeer Kathpalia aka OAFF and Savera Mehta are on a roll. The duo spoke to India Today Digital, taking us along their musical process, about new collaborations and how they complement each other despite different individual styles of music. OAFF: I'm someone who's quite shy, and I love being in my own little space and creating music. So, in one, …

Music Independent Creative Process Way Live Think

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Screen Share | Films that use photography to reflect on love, life and the self

The Hindu

Life has been awfully still since my father passed some weeks ago. As I flip through pictures he had taken of us, and ruminate about our shared love for photography and tangible art, I recall what Ed Harris’ photographer said to his son in 2017’s Kodachrome: “Photography is human nature made tangible.” The photographer has found several such iconic moments …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Celebrating the Legacy of Indian Cinema Icons: A Journey Through Time and Talent

Deccan Chronicle

The 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will pay tribute to the legendary careers of four cinematic icons: Raj Kapoor, Tapan Sinha, Akkineni Nageswara Rao (ANR), and Mohammed Rafi. The festival will showcase their timeless classics through restored versions, special performances, and interactive events, providing audiences with an enriched experience of their contributions to the world of cinema.

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

The Horse: A Journey Through the Artist's Soul

New Indian Express

Muzaffar Ali's latest exhibition, Farasnama—The Legend of the Horse, showcases the versatility of an artist who has carved a niche for himself in various fields. The paintings and sculptures, primarily featuring horses, are a testament to his passion for the majestic creature. The bronzes, with their dynamic lighting and shadow effects, are a highlight of the exhibition, capturing the beauty …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Greater Noida university hosts international film fest on environment

Hindustan Times

Sharda University on Friday hosted the International Film Festival on wildlife, environment, and sustainability at the Sharda University in Knowledge Park 3, Greater Noida. International film curator Liberesco’s session highlighted the power of storytelling in environmental filmmaking, emphasising how cinema can be a tool for advocacy and awareness. ) The festival opened with a master class by international film curator …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

'Greatest music video to come out of India': Kerala rapper Hanumankind's Big Dawgs gets internet raving

Hindustan Times

If you've been scrolling through Instagram at all this week, you'd likely have noticed a vest-wearing, foot-stomping man storm a well of death while vibing to some slick beats. That's Hanumankind, a rapper from Kerala who has the world music scene in a chokehold with his latest music video, Big Dawgs. Hanumankind has the world's attention with his latest music …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Movie directors, the lowkey icons of style

LA Times

Time for some hard truth: Los Angeles is not a fashion capital. The book features essays from luminaries like the Washington Post style critic Rachel Tashjian, Puck’s fashion reporter Lauren Sherman on topics like louche dressing, Jean-Luc Godard, and the idea of director style as, first and foremost, workwear. “So, I analyzed a little bit more to see what’s going …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Amit Trivedi: My priority is independent music now

Hindustan Times

Alongside working on film music, Amit Trivedi has been actively releasing independent music. But my priority is independent music now.” Amit Trivedi Besides releasing music on his YouTube channel, AT Azaad, Trivedi came up with a concept-based live show last year, titled Indradhanush. It felt magical” Sharing how the concept of Indradhanush, which is a three-hour-long concert came about, Trivedi …

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

Veronika Slowikowska worked toward making it as an actor for years. Then she went viral

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — When Veronika Slowikowska graduated from college in 2015, she did what conventional wisdom says aspiring actors should do: Work odd jobs to pay the bills while auditioning for commercials and background roles, hoping you eventually make it. And although the Canadian actor and comedian has had a host of affirmations from Hollywood that have kept her going, …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Shraddha Pandit: The current generation of musicians is cooler

Hindustan Times

She has been penning and recording independent music quite frequently. Ask if it’s difficult for a female singer-lyricist to make a mark in a male-dominated music industry like ours, and Shraddha Pandit says, “Yes, it’s challenging to get work with different music composers. It’s like breaking the ice each time you work with someone you don’t know personally.” Shraddha Pandit …

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8 months ago

Taylor Swift’s ‘Fortnight’ music video was shot by ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’, ‘Barbie’ cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto

The Hindu

Taylor Swift’s latest album, The Tortured Poets Department, made headlines not only for its surprise release but also for its double-album format. Prieto, who previously collaborated with Swift on music videos like “The Man” and “Cardigan,” brought his expertise to “Fortnight,” capturing its themes in striking black and white. The Mexican cinematographer has received many awards and nominations, including four …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Art works of C N Karunakaran, a Marxist who believed in Krishna, straddled modern & tradition

Hindustan Times

Bengaluru, The people who knew him said, when he was alive artist C N Karunakaran, who played an important role in the modern art movement of independent India and served as chairman of Kerala Lalit Kala Akademi twice, often introduced himself as a ‘Marxist who believed in Krishna’. HT Image Just as Karunakaran embraced the dichotomy of his ideology, his …

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8 months, 1 week ago

‘KGF’ star Yash, Prime Focus India team up for Ramayana adaptation

The Hindu

KGFstar Yash’s Monster Mind Creations and Namit Malhotra’s production company, Prime Focus India, have joined forces to produce the magnum opus, Ramayana. “After years spent living between the US, the UK, and India, building a business that has achieved unparalleled commercial success and more Oscar wins in the last ten years than any other company, my personal journey has led …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Even I get bored of my music sometimes: AR Rahman

New Indian Express

Are the dynamics similar when it comes to the collaboration with Irshad Kamil and singer Mohit Chauhan? If I feel that a particular song or tune is not going with the film, then everybody understands, or if Rahman sir thinks something isn’t sounding right and even if I like the lyrics still, I will step back ARR: In the end, …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Shruti enhanced my knowledge of music: Lokesh

Deccan Chronicle

Kamal Haasan’s recently unveiled new project — the indie music video Inimel — has generated significant attention, thanks to themes of an intimate nature. Featuring his daughter Shruti Haasan and acclaimed director Lokesh Kanagaraj, Inimel explores the complexities of modern romance, delving into the highs and lows of both live-in relationships and marriages. “I deeply admire Kamal Haasan Sir; Raaj …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Madonna is among the early adopters of AI’s next wave

Associated Press

Whenever Madonna sings the 1980s hit “La Isla Bonita” on her concert tour, moving images of swirling, sunset-tinted clouds play on the giant arena screens behind her. “And then we decided to try AI.” ChatGPT-maker OpenAI gave a glimpse of what sophisticated text-to-video technology might look like when the company recently showed off Sora, a new tool that’s not yet …

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10 months ago

Two-day workshop on video production held for Puducherry, T.N. college students

The Hindu

Around 100 students participated in a two-day workshop on video production organised by the Department of Visual Communication, Pondicherry University Community College, in collaboration with the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development. Creative directors, cinematographers and experts from visual media imparted training to students on multi-camera video production, lighting, audio recording, live editing using switchers and offline editing practices. …

College Video Production Pondicherry

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Triumphant tunes of talent

New Indian Express

The breakthrough hit In 2014, Godson started his YouTube channel where he took a 100-days challenge. “Sometimes, people doubt if I have composed the music or if I’m capable of it. At that time, he believed that only seasoned professionals could pursue careers as music directors, until newcomers like Anirudh and Hip Hop Tamizha emerged onto the scene, reshaping his …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Suni’s OSPK necessitated a musical landscape’

New Indian Express

Suni’s Ondu Sarala Prema Kathe, a musical romantic-drama, and all eyes are on the composer Veer Samarth. “Vinay Rajkumar, the hero portraying the role of an aspiring music composer Athishay, and one of the film’s heroines, Mallika Singh, as singer by name, Madhura, necessitated this extensive array of songs, setting the perfect cinematic mood,” says Veer Samarth. Likewise, an episode …

Film Song Musical Suni Veer Samarth

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Composers Vivek-Mervin interview: On independent music and making Instagram-friendly tunes

The Hindu

Growing up in Chennai, Vivek Siva learnt Carnatic music. “We keep learning from each other, and that helps us get some nice tunes,” says Mervin, whose collaboration with Vivek has yielded many hit numbers, in films like Gulaebhagavali, Pattas and Sulthan. Vivek-Mervin’s work method is slightly different from traditional music composers who team up with a film director to listen …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Interview: Abhishek Chaubey - “I look at film as an art. I am not an activist”

Hindustan Times

What made you start with screenwriting? Till that point in time, for me, there was no concept of a film which is not in English or Hindi, because I used to think, “How can one watch a film in a language they don’t understand?” But then I got the opportunity to watch some very good international films. I have heard …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Dhak Dhak’ and beyond: Shruti Pathak’s transition from singer to composer

The Hindu

Remember the time when Hindi films overflowed with music? Last year, her 15th in films, was memorable for her as she turned composer for the first time in Tarun Dudeja’s Dhak Dhak, starring Ratna Pathak Shah, Dia Mirza, Fatima Sana Shaikh, and Sanjana Sanghi. “It’s not about singers needing to be more adaptable,” she clarifies, “it’s about filmmakers choosing different …

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1 year ago

Documentary paints picture of country's emergence

China Daily

The exhibition being held in Changsha, Hunan province, runs from Nov 14 to Feb 18, and has attracted many young visitors. The Hunan Broadcasting System, which produced the series, has already turned some of those paintings into a real-life art exhibition, where 443 of the aforementioned 1,000 paintings are on display at Mango Art Museum in Changsha, Hunan province, from …

1 year, 3 months ago

Ankur Tewari interview: 'Powerful storytellers like Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti helped shape my cinematic aesthetic'

Hindustan Times

Ankur Tewari has been closely collaborating with filmmakers Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti in films like Gully Boy and shows like Made in Heaven, and the upcoming Netflix India adaptation, The Archies. Ankur Tewari is out with his new album Akela In an exclusive interview on the sidelines of his performance at Today at Apple -BKC in Mumbai, the singer-songwriter …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Interview: Ricky Kej on his latest Independence Day music video, how AI will impact music and more

The Hindu

When we call three-time Grammy Award-winning musician Ricky Kej, he is busy preparing for his upcoming concerts — 11 of them in a month, across three countries. Amidst all the concerts, the Bengaluru-based musician, for this Independence Day, has performed the National Anthem with the 100-member Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at the iconic Abbey Road studios in London. Ricky discusses what …

Art Music Indian Ai My Music

1 year, 4 months ago

Fan criticises Dulquer Salmaan's decision to do a music video. He has a killer response

India Today

Dulquer Salmaan and Jasleen Royal's music video, 'Heeriye' was recently released. Recently, a YouTuber took to Twitter and asked Dulquer why he had resorted to doing music videos. DULQUER SALMAAN SHUTS DOWN MAN WHO ASKED HIM ABOUT DOING MUSIC VIDEOS Dulquer Salmaan is gearing up for the release of her upcoming film, 'King of Kotha'. I’ll cherish the experienceâæ — …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Directors Turned Producers: Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, Sanjay Leela Bhansali Who Have Add Greater Creative Value To Their Projects

ABP News

New Delhi: In the ever-evolving landscape of the film industry, it is not uncommon for directors to take on the role of producers and expand their creative horizons. Several prominent directors, such as Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, Nitesh Tiwari, Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti, Farhan Akhtar, Ritesh Sidhwani, and Anand L. Rai, have successfully made this transition, proving that …

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1 year, 7 months ago

All films are multidimensional'

Deccan Chronicle

After having garnered acclaim for films like Mallesham and Virata Parvam, Laxman Aelay’s stint as production designer seems to be progressive. “It’s a story that is set in Hyderabad,” says Laxman, adding, “As a part of story telling the film also showcases the city’s cultural heritage and modern architecture.” Interestingly, the majority of the film is shot on location, with …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the only director in today's times taking forward legacy of the Indian film heritage

Firstpost

Sanjay Leela Bhansali is the only Indian filmmaker who has expertise in all facets of filmmaking from the visuals, performances, storytelling, music, canvases, and backdrops among others. With his films and now web series, Bhansali is always known to create a new world of the protagonist for the audiences to dive into, giving the cinema goers an visual treat. Currently, …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Sheeba Chaddha: Artistes work their entire lives for content-driven characters

Hindustan Times

Actor Sheeba Chaddha believes that there is nothing better than being on a constant work spree as it’s then one earns complete creative satisfaction. Sheeba Chaddha “With work happening persistently, you are bound to get the kind of roles you always craved for. It’s content-driven characters that we artistes work for all our lives,” says the Mirzapur, Badhaai Ho and …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Dhanush’s ‘Vaathi’ is a hope for change, says director Venky Atluri

The Hindu

With all the chaos that happens in the days inching towards the release of a film, it’s natural that most filmmakers feel the heat; some even describe a numbing calmness that takes over them. Most heroes would have thought of the ‘star components’ in the screenplay — the introduction song and the slow-motion moments — but Dhanush isn’t one of …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Makeup artist’s transformation into Shah Rukh Khan’s look from Pathaan wows people, goes viral

Hindustan Times

Shah Rukh Khan’s comeback film Pathaan hit the theatres on January 25 this year, and it has since gripped the nation in its fever. From people dancing to Pathaan’s groovy songs to recreating Shah Rukh Khan’s looks in the action thriller film, social media is abuzz with numerous Pathaan-related posts. A screengrab from the viral video that showcases a makeup …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Vasan Bala on creating Cinema Marte Dum Tak, avoiding a whitewash and the problem with new age directors

Hindustan Times

Amazon Prime Video’s new docu-series Cinema Marte Dum Tak examines a forgotten “parallel cinema” movement within Hindi cinema - the sleazy, low-budget erotic movies of the late 90s and early 2000s. The show, from creators Vasan Bala, Samira Kanwar and Niharika Kotwal, explores that thriving subculture by talking to the directors, artists and actors of the time including Kanti Shah, …

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2 years ago

Singer Anuv Jain: I'm Not Greedy for Films; Want to Wait for Right Project

News 18

Anuv Jain was just 16 when he wrote his first ever song Baarishein, which took the online world by storm when the singer decided to release it on his official YouTube channel in 2016. “As an artiste, we should be honest about what we want to do,” Anuv told us over a Zoom interview right before his performance at the …

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2 years ago

How animation is changing in India

The Hindu

Isha Mangalmurti remembers the ringing laughter in her ancestral home and being surrounded by a kaleidoscope of coloured chalks even before she could learn the many ways to braid her hair. Even host Amy Schumer added her two bits about animated movies and said: “The only one I’ve seen is Encanto because of my kid.” “Animation is cinema,” says Debjyoti …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Shubham Kumar’s studio is a space for experimentation

Live Mint

Artist Shubham Kumar looks at the idea of home and belonging through diverse mediums, be it watercolours or digital manipulations on video. In an essay about the show, artist-writer Anisha Baid states, “Kumar has iteratively investigated his ancestral home and farmland in relation to national and regional histories of caste, economic precarity, homelessness and land conflict.” Ghare stands for the …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Music composer Achint Thakkar: There’s nothing like making music to your own narrative

The Hindu

Achint Thakkar’s theme song of Scam 1992 currently sits at around 26 million views on YouTube. After successfully creating music for two web series — Scam 1992 and Rocket Boys — Thakkar is set for the release of Monica O My Darling, the Netflix film starring Rajkummar Rao, Huma Qureshi and Radhika Apte. But the 90s had people like Jatin …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Retake: A portrait of the artist in Hindi cinema

Firstpost

In a scene from Bhagwan Dada’s Albela, Pyarelal, played by Dada himself explains to his family, the reason behind the sudden disappearance of his moustache. The moustache has been traditionally linked to masculine pride in India, but in this context its transitive properties say much more about the idea of an artist’s life. In a scene from Kabhi Kabhie, Pooja, …

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2 years, 3 months ago

On Dayanita Singh’s Let’s See 2022 photobook launch

The Hindu

Visual artist, bookmaker, and recipient of the 2022 Hasselblad Award, Dayanita Singh, often talks about how photography is burdened by its facticity. In her recent photobook — that she terms a photo novel —, Let’s See, Dayanita’s imagery is replete with ongoing memories spread across 149 photographs. Ahead of her book’s launch at The Raw Mango Store, New Delhi on …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Gandhi in art: Three artists explore the relevance of the Mahatma in contemporary India

The Hindu

No doubt Gandhi is one of the most iconic figures of post-Independence India, but what do his images really mean to us? Artists Anuj Ambalal, Ashok Ahuja and Sharad Sonkusale attempt to uncover some of these narratives in their exhibition, ‘Bapu in Three Voices’, showing at Gallery Espace in New Delhi. Ambalal’s photography on manifesting of the Mahatma in contemporary …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Kishore Kumar, actor, director, composer: One man, many talents

Hindustan Times

Kishore Kumar, actor, director, composer: One man, many talents Icon of icons, Kishore Kumar is a name synonymous to Indian cinema. 3 / 5 Besides music and acting, Kishore Kumar also produced 14 films, written by himself. RECOMMENDED PHOTOS {{#items}} {{imageCount}} {{headline}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} 4 / 5 Kishore Kumar also wrote screenplays for his five films. Not only …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Namit Malhotra: Translating dream language to reality, one Oscar at a time

Firstpost

DNEG’s Namit Malhotra and his creative team are behind the state-of-the-art VFX-ology of Oscar-winning films such as Inception, Interstellar, Bladerunner, Ex Machina, Tenet and First Man Daydreaming, thoughts transcend into an alternate reality — a verdant green foliage where mitochondria air feelings, birds caw anger and streams form thought clouds about the impending disaster on earthlings — and yes, the …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Meet Indian art’s newest voices

Live Mint

A wave of staccato sounds and voices washes over me as I listen to Moonis Ahmad Shah’s new audio art project. Today, young Indian artists like Shah are going further to ask: Who is the “other”, who are the people discriminated against over time or subtly erased from existence by virtue of their identity, gender or religion?By the simple act …

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