Art, when it intersects with philosophy, possesses the unique ability to expose the interior landscape of the self. Few modern musical works have explored this psychological terrain as explicitly and…
“Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair.” P. B. Shelley’s Ozymandias opens with a declaration of power that, over time, becomes a quiet testament to its own erosion. The…
Theatre has long served as a mirror held up to society, but rarely has it afforded women the power to hold that mirror on their own terms. The 19th-century stage…
Theatre in India has never been isolated from the sacred. Long before proscenium stages or dramaturgical theory, performance existed in temples, village squares, and forests. It existed not as entertainment,…
In contemporary theatre, the rehearsal space has become more than just a site of preparation. Increasingly, it is being treated as a performance in itself, a space where the body…
French arthouse cinema has long been associated with a kind of visual and emotional longing. Its frames linger. Its characters pause mid-thought. Its dialogues drift between silence and philosophy. This…
This piece looks at how Studio Ghibli handles grief, war, and change without spelling anything out. There’s no spotlight on pain. It stays at the edge of the frame, in silence, in stillness, in the way nothing is explained but everything is felt. There are no villains. No neat resolutions. Just moments that hold both softness and sorrow. Ghibli doesn’t try to make you understand. It just shows you what it means to feel.
In the heart of a coal-stained village somewhere in post-industrial Scotland, a teenage girl lifts a tenor horn to her lips—not for applause, but for survival. This is Keli, a…
Aneek Chaudhuri is a visionary filmmaker whose work transcends conventional storytelling, bringing a profound focus on the emotional power of color in cinema. Hailing from Kolkata and deeply influenced by his formative years in Delhi, Aneek’s creative journey began with a passion for visual narratives shaped by the vibrancy of his surroundings and the influence of arthouse masters like Ritwik Ghatak, Tarkovsky, and Kieslowski.
Kabuki, one of Japan’s most renowned traditional theatrical forms, is celebrated for its bold performances, striking makeup, and elaborate costumes. This fascinating art form has a rich history, stretching back…
