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Where cinema gets argued about the way it deserves.

Is Mani Kaul underrated or correctly rated?

Genuine question. Every cinephile I know worships him but he has zero mainstream recognition. Is that the point? Are we the algorithm now?

cinephile_riot · 14 replies · 2h ago General

Best Indian documentaries of the last decade?

Building a list. No Amir Khan narration specials please. Looking for the weird, the uncomfortable, the ones that should be illegal.

reel_anarchist · 23 replies · 5h ago Documentary

Films that should have been in the MAMI lineup this year

The official selection was fine. But there's at least 10 films that got snubbed and we all know which ones.

framebyframe · 9 replies · 1d ago Festivals

Shahani's use of industrial soundscapes in Tarang

Can we talk about how the factory sounds aren't just background — they're basically a character? The sound design in this film is decades ahead.

sound_of_cinema · 8 replies · 3d ago Tarang

Why isn't Kannada indie cinema on anyone's radar?

Bengali? Sure. Malayalam? Obviously. But Kannada has been quietly producing some of the most interesting work and nobody's talking about it.

southside_frame · 31 replies · 4d ago General

Where to find prints of pre-2000 Indian films?

Tired of watching pixelated YouTube uploads. Is there a proper archive or restoration project? NFAI seems like a black hole.

archival_rage · 17 replies · 5d ago General

The death of the single-screen theatre and what it means for indie distribution

Every month another single-screen shuts down. Multiplexes won't programme anything without a star. Where do indie films even play anymore?

lost_projector · 42 replies · 1w ago General