The Tale of Two Tables

The Tale of Two Tables

Renowned film-maker Akira Kurosawa had once visited my alma mater FTII (a long time before I joined of course). The direction department of the institute was on cloud nine as they escorted Mr Kurosawa to give him a tour of the institute. But they were left bewildered...
The Reel & The Real

The Reel & The Real

A very common notion that a lot of people have is that, while Movies are pure imagination far from reality, Documentaries represent the reality. But then, anything that is shot on a camera, will have a perspective and perspectives are true, only for a group of people...
Cinema & Time

Cinema & Time

Mankind has always had not just the curiosity but also the penchant to understand the entity called time. The effect of time on mankind at a physical and mental level has continued to intrigue him. The memories of the past, the expectations and fear of the future have...
The Power of Montages

The Power of Montages

Montage is a way of conveying the essence of an emotion through a footage comprising of many shots. It can also be used to introduce the setting of a story through a series of shots. It is one of the go-to tools for screen-writers, when they have to stuff-in a...