Namrata Joshi
Cinema Without Borders: Hanging Gardens—Child's play
In this weekly column, the writer explores the non-Indian films that are making the right noises across the globe. This week, we talk about Ahmed Yassin Al-Daradji’s Hanging Gardens
28 Nov 2023
Cinema Without Borders: Grasshopper Republic—Survival of the fittest
In this weekly column, the writer explores the non-Indian films that are making the right noises across the globe. This week, we talk about Daniel McCabe’s Grasshopper Republic
16 Nov 2023
Hirokazu Kore-eda: Monster is different from my usual slice-of-life stories
Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda, talks about his recent release, Monster, and why he will always edit his own films
07 Nov 2023
Cinema Without Borders: Plan C—The Right Side of Life
In this weekly column, the writer explores the non-Indian films that are making the right noises across the globe. This week, we talk about Tracy Droz Tragos's documentary Plan C
07 Nov 2023
Cinema Without Borders: Mami Wata — Ideological conflict
In this weekly column, the writer explores the non-Indian films that are making the right noises across the globe. This week, we talk about CJ Obasi’s Mami Wata
01 Nov 2023
Kaouther Ben Hania: It's important to tell our stories from inside
The writer talks to acclaimed filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania, whose latest film, Four Daughters, premiered at Cannes, and had an Indian screening at the JIO MAMI Film Festival
30 Oct 2023
Cinema Without Borders: Where The Road Leads—Clash of cultures
In this weekly column, the writer explores the non-Indian films that are making the right noises across the globe. This week, we talk about Nina Ogjnanovic’s Where The Road Leads
25 Oct 2023
Between Tel Aviv and Ramallah: United Colours of Cinemas of Palestine and Israel
The writer talks about the conflict films from Israel and Palestine that is about the human toll of war that scathingly critques the policies, authoritarianism, and the endemic nature of violence
22 Oct 2023
Cinema Without Borders: After The Fire—Rage against the system
In this weekly column, the writer explores the non-Indian films that are making the right noises across the globe. This week, we talk about Mehdi Fikri’s debut feature After The Fire
10 Oct 2023
Cinema Without Borders: Gamma Rays — Young and restless
In this weekly column, the writer explores the non-Indian films that are making the right noises across the globe. This week, we talk about Henry Bernadet's Gamma Rays
03 Oct 2023
Cinema Without Borders: Un Silence — Domestic despair
In this weekly column, the writer explores the non-Indian films that are making the right noises across the globe. This week, we talk about Joachim Lafosse’s Un Silence (A Silence)
27 Sep 2023
Kiran Rao: Laapataa Ladies is the kind of story that doesn't necessarily need stars
Kiran's sophomore film, Laapataa Ladies recently had its world premiere at TIFF, and the filmmaker talks about the the project, the delay between her directorials, and her train nostalgia
20 Sep 2023
Cinema Without Borders: Sweet Dreams—Colonial crimes
In this weekly column, the writer explores the non-Indian films that are making the right noises across the globe. This week, we talk about Ena Sendijarevic’s Sweet Dreams
19 Sep 2023
March of the old guard
The writer talks about the return of the age-old Bollywood, the success of senior superstars, and the cracks in the armour that is glossed over by the hype and magic
17 Sep 2023
TIFF Laapataa Ladies Review: Women Talking and Women Bonding
Laapataa Ladies comes 12 long years after Rao’s debut Dhobi Ghat and is entirely well worth the wait
13 Sep 2023