Guilty or Not Guilty: On Mrinal Sen’s ‘Kharij’
“‘Kharij’ is a scathing expose of societal problems that — truth be told — aren’t exclusive to Indian society.”
A Yearning for Selfhood in Anup Singh’s ‘Qissa: The Tale of a Lonely Ghost’
“By grounding ‘Qissa’ in naturalism and avoiding melodramatic tropes, Singh creates a uniquely beguiling viewing experience.”
Interview with ‘Borderlands’ Filmmaker Samarth Mahajan
‘Borderlands’ Interview: Dipankar Sarkar discusses the 2021 documentary with filmmaker Samarth Mahajan.
Interview with ‘Pedro’ Filmmaker Natesh Hegde
‘Pedro’ Interview: Dipankar Sarkar discusses the 2021 movie with filmmaker Natesh Hegde.
Buried Secrets and Hidden Lies: On Prithvi Konanur’s ‘Where Is Pinki?’
“‘Where Is Pinki?’ speaks to the soul with its incessant probes into the human spirit and the degradations brought by unforeseen circumstances.”
Interview with ‘Boroxun’ Filmmaker Krrishna Kt Borah
‘Boroxun’ Interview: Dipankar Sarkar discusses the 2021 movie with filmmaker Krrishna Kt Borah.
Interview with ‘Sunny’ Filmmaker Ranjith Sankar
Dipankar Sarkar interviews ‘Sunny’ fIlmmaker Ranjith Sankar about the 2021 Amazon Prime movie.
Interview with ‘Malik’ Filmmaker Mahesh Narayanan
Malik Interview: Vague Visages’ Dipankar Sarkar and filmmaker Mahesh Narayanan discuss the 2021 Amazon Prime movie.
Interview with ‘The Miniaturist of Junagadh’ Filmmaker Kaushal Oza
‘The Miniaturist of Junagadh’ Interview: Vague Visages’ Dipankar Sarkar discusses the short film with director Kaushal Oza.
Interview with ‘Everything Is Cinema’ Filmmaker Don Palathara
‘Everything Is Cinema’ Interview: Vague Visages’ Dipankar Sarkar discusses the 2021 movie with filmmaker Don Palathara.
The Grit of an Underdog: On Zoya Akhtar’s ‘Gully Boy’
“‘Gully Boy’ has as much heart as it does energy, and skillfully manages to avoid being a formulaic tearjerker about a poor boy from the slums.”
Interview with ‘Aahuti’ Filmmaker Lubdhak Chatterjee
Aahuti Interview: A conversation between Vague Visages’ Dipankar Sarkar and Indian filmmaker Lubdhak Chatterjee.
Interview with ‘Paka (River of Blood)’ Filmmaker Nithin Lukose
Paka (River of Blood) Interview: Vague Visages’ Dipankar Sarkar discusses the 2021 movie with filmmaker Nithin Lukose.
Interview with ‘Sara’s’ Director Jude Anthany Joseph
‘Sara’s’: Dipankar Sarkar Discusses the 2021 Amazon Prime Movie with Director Jude Anthany Joseph
Interview with ‘Sherni’ Filmmaker Amit Masurkar
Dipankar Sarkar Interviews ‘Sherni’ Filmmaker Amit Masurkar
Interview with ‘Bela’ Filmmaker Prantik Narayan Basu
Dipankar Sarkar Interviews ‘Bela’ Filmmaker Prantik Narayan Basu
Interview with ‘Nayattu’ Screenwriter Shahi Kabir
Dipankar Sarkar Interviews ‘Nayattu’ Screenwriter Shahi Kabir
Interview with ‘Picasso’ Filmmaker Abhijeet Warang
Dipankar Sarkar Interviews ‘Picasso’ Filmmaker Abhijeet Warang
Interview with ‘Irul’ Filmmaker Naseef Yusuf Izuddin
Dipankar Sarkar Interviews ‘Irul’ Filmmaker Naseef Yusuf Izuddin
Interview with ‘Pagglait’ Filmmaker Umesh Bist
Dipankar Sarkar Interviews ‘Pagglait’ Filmmaker Umesh Bist