Articles by Faizal Khan
Shaji N Karun: A life lived illuminating Indian cinema
Malayalam director Shaji N Karun had a footprint in Indian cinema larger than any living Indian filmmaker.
Published on Apr 29, 2025 02:35 PM IST
Film on Dehradun's all-women police helpline goes to Hot Docs Canada
A new documentary by an Indo-Canadian filmmaker duo looks at the unlikely work of Dehradun's all-women police helpline.
Updated on Apr 26, 2025 02:10 PM IST
Indian artists Raqs Media Collective finalists for Norway terror memorial
Delhi-based Raqs Media Collective was one of the three finalists for a new memorial for the victims of the July 22, 2011 terror attacks in Norway.
Published on Apr 12, 2025 12:13 PM IST
Afghanistan's ambassador to Austria fighting Taliban, oppression of women
Afghanistan's last female ambassador, Manizha Bakhtari, continues her fight against Taliban from Austria, advocating for women's rights and leading resistance.
Published on Mar 29, 2025 11:45 AM IST
Record-breaking auction of MF Husain painting boosts confidence in Indian art
The Christie's auction in New York of iconic Indian artist M F Husain for a record-setting 13.8 million dollars augurs well for Indian art and market.
Updated on Mar 21, 2025 03:44 PM IST
India's first literary tourism circuit coming up in Kerala soon
Malabar Literary Tourism Circuit will help book lovers revisit works of legendary Malayalam writers like Vaikom Muhammad Basheer and OV Vijayan.
Updated on Mar 15, 2025 01:47 PM IST
TM Krishna: Sree Narayana Guru poetry is directly talking to struggles of today
Several of Narayana Guru's philosophical texts were gathered by the Collective for TM Krishna to begin a quest for truth and knowledge, through classical music.
Updated on Feb 22, 2025 11:56 AM IST
Interview | German filmmaker Wim Wenders: ‘Truth is an endangered species today’
Wim Wenders opens up about the current cultural divide in America, the crisis in disinformation in Germany, and the obligation of art to speak the truth.
Updated on Feb 21, 2025 04:13 PM IST
Payal Kapadia talks on All We Imagine As Light and One Nation One Election
Payal Kapadia talks about how All We Imagine As Light celebrates diversity and why it must be encouraged in a country like India.
Updated on Dec 21, 2024 12:09 PM IST
Succession star Hiam Abbass: 'Before the series, I was almost anti-TV'
Hiam Abbass, who played Marcia Roy in Succession, talks about her vision as an actor, directorial ventures, and her Palestinian identity.
Updated on Nov 30, 2024 12:54 PM IST
Hany Abu-Assad: ‘I believe all the people in Gaza are something of a miracle’
Twice Oscar-nominated director of Paradise Now and Omar says there is an "openly declared war" in the West today against anything Palestinian.
Published on Nov 03, 2024 07:00 PM IST
Camera gaze on Gaza in neighbouring Egypt's cinema for humanity
Famous international film festival returns to El Gouna in Egypt, shines light on Palestine and Lebanon cinema and explores injustices in the Middle East
Published on Oct 26, 2024 07:42 AM IST
Faizal Khan, New Delhi
A temple in Kerala where dogs are sacred and worshipped
The Parassini Madappura Sree Muthappan Temple in Kannur district of Kerala redefines the relationship between living beings in a human-centric world.
Published on Oct 12, 2024 01:47 PM IST
Mistress Dispeller explores China's secret solution to a crowded marriage
Elizabeth Lo talked to The Hindustan Times ahead of the world premiere of Mistress Dispeller at the Venice Film Festival on September 2.
Published on Aug 24, 2024 05:31 PM IST
Amos Gitai interview on Why War: ‘An explanation of the savagery of wars’
In this interview with HT, director Amos Gitai talks about his new film about the perils and savagery of war. It will screen at Venice Film Festival next month.
Published on Jul 29, 2024 03:52 PM IST
Indian artists drive Virtual Reality vroom in cinema
Indian artists are scorching the international film festival circuit with immersive storytelling through tales involving Virtual Reality.
Published on Jul 07, 2024 10:14 AM IST
India moves into the fast lane of film conservation with Manthan
Restored from ruins, Shyam Benegal’s Manthan creates history with countrywide release in 100 theatres this weekend.
Published on May 31, 2024 02:48 PM IST
Documentaries dominate 77th Cannes Film Festival
With the camera on Lula and Ilie Nastase faces, the art of the documentary makes a triumphant return to the Cannes Film Festival.
Published on May 26, 2024 12:21 PM IST
'It won't be Games as usual': Olympics Organising Committee president Estanguet
Tony Estanguet is a triple world champion in canoeing. He is also the first French athlete to have won gold medals in three different Olympic Games.
Updated on May 23, 2024 02:46 PM IST
Director Rithy Panh: ‘All revolutions have good intentions in the beginning’
Celebrated Cambodian director Rithy Panh talks about his new documentary, Meeting With Pol Pot, which premiered at 77th Cannes Film Festival earlier this week.
Published on May 19, 2024 04:23 PM IST
Animation film set in Ahmedabad climbs the Cannes ladder
Heirloom, an animation film about Ahmedabad's centuries-old textile traditions, is part of projects in development at the Cannes film market starting next week.
Published on May 12, 2024 09:36 AM IST
Kannada film to light up Cannes Film Festival with Banjara sunrise folk tale
Cannes Film Festival 2024: Doctor-turned-filmmaker Chidananda S Naik's short film Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know is part of film schools' competition.
Published on Apr 28, 2024 11:03 AM IST
Magical screen slump overshadows new Márquez series
An adaptation of One Hundred Years of Solitude is coming to Netflix. Love in the Time of Cholera tops the list of screen failures of Márquez’s works.
Published on Apr 21, 2024 03:29 PM IST
Kerala nurses' story breaks India's Palme d'Or jinx in Cannes
Before Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light, the last Indian film to vie for the Cannes festival top prize was Shaji N Karun's Swaham in 1994.
Published on Apr 15, 2024 02:56 PM IST
India's first transgender football club desires inclusion and equality
Manipur's Ya_All Sports Club is kicking out gender stereotypes just by donning the jersey
Updated on Mar 30, 2024 02:23 PM IST
Gita Govinda goes global, again
Gita Govinda Global Tour by Lucknow-born Kathak dancer Pali Chandra highlights modern day relevance of the 12th century Sanskrit epic by poet Jayadeva.
Published on Mar 17, 2024 05:14 PM IST
Faizal Khan, Delhi
70th National Film Awards slammed for ignoring contributions to sound recording
Sound craft fraternity slams revamp of National Film Awards with only sound designer eligible for the honour and no place for recording, mixing contributions.
Published on Feb 25, 2024 11:00 AM IST
Hollywood helps the Taliban's transition from militia to military regime
A new documentary by Egyptian filmmaker Ibrahim Nash'at shows the making of the Taliban air force from vestiges of US occupation.
Published on Jan 13, 2024 02:35 PM IST
Art becomes life in Palestinian film about the hunted and a hostage
Palestinian-British director Farah Nabulsi is winning audiences and awards with her debut feature film shot in West Bank before Israel-Hamas war.
Published on Dec 17, 2023 10:23 AM IST
Film fraternity demands 'sound check' of National Awards
Experts seek uniformity with major international awards to end constant controversies and court cases surrounding sound categories.
Published on Nov 18, 2023 01:35 PM IST
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