AI is no longer just a pre-visualisation tool in Bollywood, it is replacing the labour of rotoscopers, junior artists, and dubbing professionals in real time. From Jigra to IRaH to War 2, this piece examines how de-ageing and voice cloning are reshaping India's film industry, and why its unions remain unprepared for the shift. Read More+

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has locked up IMAX screens across India ahead of its July 17 release, leaving Spider-Man: Brand New Day without an IMAX slot when it arrives two weeks later. The clash reveals how format exclusivity, not just star power, now decides who wins India's premium-screen wars. Read More+

As Naseeruddin Shah turns 75, two projects converge to capture him at an unexpected career peak: back-to-back screen roles in Main Vaapas Aaunga and Made in India: A Titan Story, alongside an intimate documentary by longtime friend Arunima Sharma. Together they reveal an actor who spent decades avoiding stardom, only to become a reluctant icon. Read More+

Short Description (50 words): An investigative deep dive into seven decades of Indian film censorship, tracing how the CBFC has consistently penalised women's agency over actual content. From Hanste Aansoo (1950) to The Voice of Hind Rajab (2026), the piece argues that India's censor board functions less as a content regulator and more as a tool of moral and political policing. Read More+