Mar 25, 2017, at 03:47 pm
Aparna Sen’s new film Sonata, will be releasing any time now. It is adapted from an English play by noted Marathi playwright Mahesh Elkunchwar in 2000 whose plays and writings have been made into films. Sonata makes a strong point about female bonding between and among women where language, culture, education and region do not count. Shoma A. Chatterji gives a ring-side view into her work
When a Bollywood journalist turned to fiction
Dec 24, 2016, at 04:29 pm
It is always a challenge to review the work of a journalist who writes fiction. As journalists, we are trained to look for that one 'peg', the hook where to hang a tale. Whether it is about man-made tragedy, a natural calamity, an everyday affair or even just a face in the crowd, every journalist looks for that story that touches lives, makes for a headline that grabs attention and gets people to pause, read, reflect.
Gabbar Singh: The villain as hero
Jun 13, 2016, at 05:25 am
“Kitne aadmi the?†the dialogue sent a chill down the spine of the audience as Gabbar Singh in Sholay walked menacingly in front of his gang swinging his whip. That even today the villain par excellence of Indian cinema remains an icon is a attribute to the characterisation and Amjad Khan’s acting. Shoma A. Chatterji examines the phenomenon of Gabbar Singh
Nov 20, 2015, at 02:45 am
Bollywood songs with jewels and ornaments used in the lyrics have enriched the melody and the rhythm of the films. TWF correspondent Shoma A. Chatterji probes into the Hindi film song with women’s jewellery as the subject and explores its significance.
Anushka Sharma is the new Brand Ambassador of new Pantene
Jul 22, 2015, at 03:57 am
Mumbai, July 21 (IBNS): Pantene, a hair care brand, has announced Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma as the face of the new Pantene.