The Naked Truth

27/05/2022

The metropolis, in its sweep and size, might take a lot out of its inhabitants, but its vast embrace also allows for such love stories to play out unhindered, unfettered.

Over time, the definitions of love have evolved in cinema, as in life.

Where the original Modern Love series excels in showing us the magical side of love in a relatively-free setting, each story in Modern Love: Mumbai does a remarkable job of giving us “lovers” who fight against all sorts of prejudices—the socio-political and economic ones set by society, as wel...

26/05/2022

Media 450: For Indian cinema, the Korean influence has become a part and parcel of daily life in the last two decades, as far as the stories are concerned. But now it may be time to look at a new country.

Filipino film industry is very prolific despite its small size. The cinema-going habit is very strong amongst Filipinos, and there is a huge market for local-language films on both television and OTT. Can Filipino stories charm Indian cinema?

25/05/2022

Media 450: Traditionally known as a strong “family-friendly” brand, the influence of Disney looms large over Disney+, which is preventing the streamer from attracting adult audiences.

Disney+ is facing an uphill task with retiring the “Hotstar” name. While it has succeeded in doing so in the US and Canada, it will be difficult to do so in India, considering the huge brand value recall of the Star brand.

24/05/2022

Media 450: Markets where Netflix is struggling include Indonesia, where Disney+ Hotstar has stolen a march, and—very surprisingly—South Korea, where even the success of Squid Game has not improved its fortunes much.

For the record, it is the first time in a decade that Netflix has lost subscribers instead of adding new ones. The results expectedly sent shockwaves through the markets, with the company’s stock taking a beating. For instance, Netflix was valued at around $300 billion last year, today it has come...

23/05/2022

Media 450: The auction of the digital rights will not just give a boost to the winner in terms of revenue, but it might also end up redrawing the Indian sports broadcast market.

Viacom18 is also expected to mount a serious bid for Bundle A, as its sports channel, Sports18, was launched on April 15. The bitter rivalry between Amazon and Reliance Industries (Viacom18’s parent) is only expected to intensify during the auction.

23/05/2022

Media 450 is back in full force after the trial period ran in November last year.

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22/05/2022

Where the original Modern Love series excels in showing us the magical side of love in relatively-free setting, each story in Modern Love: Mumbai does a remarkable job of giving us “lovers” who fight against all sorts of prejudices for the freedom to love.

Where the original Modern Love series excels in showing us the magical side of love in a relatively-free setting, each story in Modern Love: Mumbai does a remarkable job of giving us “lovers” who fight against all sorts of prejudices—the socio-political and economic ones set by society, as wel...

07/05/2022

With the Baahubali series having set the benchmark for big-budget homegrown blockbusters that could hold their own against similar films from Hollywood, the calls for “pan-India films” grew louder.

27/03/2022

Audiences are now spoilt for choice. But this phenomenon has given rise to a new monster. Ultimately, though, it is the audience that will decide whether the future of cinematic spectacles plays out on 35mm or on a smartphone screen.

In India alone, there are now nearly 70 streaming platforms offering content in various languages. In the US, every media company, from Netflix to WarnerMedia (HBO Max) to Disney (Disney+) are chasing subscription revenues. Audiences are now spoilt for choice. But this phenomenon has given rise to a...

26/03/2022

As we gear up for RRR, the Indian Premier League, the Oscars, and the second season of Bridgerton (in no particular order), your weekend read has arrived.

The latest edition of Reel and Real letter is out now.

In India alone, there are now nearly 70 streaming platforms offering content in various languages. In the US, every media company, from Netflix to WarnerMedia (HBO Max) to Disney (Disney+) are chasing subscription revenues. Audiences are now spoilt for choice. But this phenomenon has given rise to a...

12/03/2022

This genre is unique because, more often than not, the sport being depicted on-screen is a blank canvas, on which directors tend to frame their protagonists as both hero and anti-hero in the same narratives.

The rise and fall of an individual sportsman, with the fluctuating fortunes of his team as a backdrop, is a theme all of us can identify with.

Sports genre is unique because, more often than not, the sport being depicted on-screen is a blank canvas, on which directors tend to frame their protagonists as both hero and anti-hero in the same narratives. The rise and fall of an individual sportsman, with the fluctuating fortunes of his team as...

27/02/2022

We appear to be standing at a crucial juncture in popular culture, where the intriguing nature of the “Nordic noir” hits of early 2010s has joined forces with the real-life discontents of urban audiences.

The interest in “city noir” or narratives around criminality in governance is not an isolated moment in time. We appear to be standing at a crucial juncture in popular culture, where the intriguing nature of the “Nordic noir” hits of the early 2010s—such as Forbrydelsen and Wallander—has...

26/02/2022

Criminality runs through the veins of politics and administration, whether we like it or not. Our definitions of governance have moved on from what Plato originally envisioned.

The interest in “city noir” or narratives around criminality in governance is not an isolated moment in time. We appear to be standing at a crucial juncture in popular culture, where the intriguing nature of the “Nordic noir” hits of the early 2010s—such as Forbrydelsen and Wallander—has...

13/01/2022

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07/12/2021

The sea breeze and the boulders had witnessed their whispers and laughter at the Nariman point. They walked along the Marine drive, lost in the thoughts of how to make this relationship work—Vrinda and Shyam were certainly hopeful of a brighter future.

It must have been more than seventeen years since this little event happened. Thinking of it today brought a strange sense of contentment and happiness to her. The innocence of first love is indeed unmatched.

07/12/2021

The past year made me realise a few things. I can have an alternate career as an established couch potato and you cannot make me dress up like a functional human being anymore.

The year 2020 made me realise that you cannot make me dress up like a functional human being anymore.

06/12/2021

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