Journalism of Courage
Alaka Sahani is a Senior Editor with The Indian Express, Mumbai. She received the National Film Award for Best Film Critic, 2013. Her Swarna Kamal citation states that the jury recommended her for the award for "highlighting facets of cinema beyond glamour and gossip by delving deeper into the contemporary relevance of iconic filmmakers". In her articles and interviews, she goes beyond the tried-and-tested templates to offer insights into the workings of Indian cinema. Her choice of subjects is eclectic: from A-listers to emerging talents; the history of Indian cinema and its various trends; many strands of contemporary India and world cinema. While watching movies has been her lifelong passion, she also closely follows theatre in Mumbai.
October 04, 2025 16:00 IST
The Gangs of Wasseypur director questions a culture that cancels and is judgmental and why he won’t sanitise the film.
Sat, Oct 04, 2025
October 04, 2025 15:37 IST
Directors of the hit animated Korean film talk about how Parasite's Bong Joon-ho inspired them to mix a range of elements.
Sat, Oct 04, 2025
September 26, 2025 14:41 IST
Lead actors of India's Oscar entry Homebound, Vishal Jethwa and Ishaan Khatter, on how they bonded before the shoot, worked on internalising their characters and the unlearning they had to do
Sat, Sep 27, 2025
September 25, 2025 11:59 IST
The first episode of 'Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle' features Salman Khan and Aamir Khan as guests, and sets stage for their candid confessions, banter and fun.
Sat, Sep 27, 2025
September 24, 2025 14:16 IST
Even as the Neeraj Ghaywan-directed ‘Homebound’ explores the fault-lines in the society and darkest hours of present-day India, the movie lets hope permeate the narrative
Mon, Sep 29, 2025September 21, 2025 03:53 IST
Homebound — which chronicles the friendship and struggles of Chandan (Vishal Jethwa), a Dalit, and Shoaib (Ishaan Khatter), a Muslim, who are determined to beat the odds to lead a better life — had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival 2025 under the Un Certain Regard section.
Mon, Sep 22, 2025
September 20, 2025 08:00 IST
Adnan Al Rajeev's 'Ali', which registered Bangladesh's first-ever win at Cannes Film Festival with Special Mention from the Short Films Jury, was recently showcased at TIFF.
Fri, Sep 19, 2025
September 19, 2025 21:26 IST
British-Pakistani filmmaker film Seemab Gul's 'Ghost School' premiered recently at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
Fri, Sep 19, 2025
September 18, 2025 21:16 IST
Rohan Kanawade-directed Sabar Bonda (Cactus Pears) finds support of Nagraj Manjule, Nikkhil Advani, Saie Tamhankar and Vikramaditya Motwane for its theatrical journey
Thu, Sep 18, 2025
September 15, 2025 14:07 IST
Neeraj Ghaywan-directed Homebound and Jitank Singh Gurjar-directed In Search of The Sky win International People’s Choice Awards and the NETPAC Award, respectively, at the 50th edition of TIFF.
Tue, Sep 16, 2025
September 12, 2025 18:51 IST
Even as Bobby Deol adopts a fresh approach for his career, he talks about stepping out of his comfort zone, regaining faith in himself and how OTT gave him the chance to be the antagonist.
Sun, Sep 14, 2025
September 12, 2025 03:54 IST
A truly independent film that captures the essence of Indian life and belief, In Search of the Sky recently had its world premiere at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
Fri, Sep 12, 2025
September 09, 2025 07:17 IST
Hansal Mehta-directed three-season series premieres at the 50th edition of TIFF.
Tue, Sep 09, 2025
September 06, 2025 16:15 IST
The film features Manoj Bajpayee as Inspector Zende and Jim Sarbh as Carl Bhojraj.
Sun, Sep 07, 2025
September 06, 2025 15:06 IST
The actor and producer talks about balancing mainstream and meaningful cinema and her desire to tell stories that resonate with audience beyond urban centres
Sun, Sep 07, 2025
August 30, 2025 04:11 IST
On September 4, the restored movie’s premiere will be held at Sala Corinto, a skating track turned into a temporary theatre.
Sat, Aug 30, 2025
August 21, 2025 15:27 IST
As creator and director of the upcoming Netflix show, which explores the film industry’s ‘insider vs outsider’ debate, Aryan, son of Shah Rukh Khan, shows signs of self-awareness of his privilege and an understanding of the world he was born into
Fri, Aug 22, 2025
August 20, 2025 12:46 IST
Directed by Lasse Hallström, The Map That Leads to You, featuring KJ Apa and Madelyn Cline, aspires to be a dreamy, nostalgia-soaked romantic tale.
Fri, Aug 22, 2025
August 16, 2025 15:49 IST
In the latest season the Thor actor climbs a frozen 600-foot wall in the Swiss Alps and embraces Special Forces pain training in South Korea to discover how we can live longer, better lives.
Sun, Aug 17, 2025
August 16, 2025 15:48 IST
Actors Pratik Gandhi, Sunny Hinduja and Anup Soni on being part of the Netflix series, why it was an enriching experience and the historical characters they would like to portray
Sun, Aug 17, 2025
August 08, 2025 21:44 IST
Writer-director Shazia Iqbal, who made her feature debut with Dhadak 2, on why she is okay with the criticism over Siddhant Chaturvedi's tanning; why more filmmakers should embrace social relevance as part of mainstream storytelling; and how producer Karan Johar stood by the film's vision.
Sat, Aug 09, 2025
August 03, 2025 08:00 IST
Scriptwriter Javed Akhtar on why they were confident Sholay would be a hit despite the reviews, the enduring appeal of Gabbar and putting his money on the film that generated Rs 3 crore in 1975.
Sun, Aug 03, 2025
August 03, 2025 04:01 IST
Penn, also an author, TV show host and former White House staffer, was in conversation with Anant Goenka, Executive Director, The Indian Express Group, at the Express Adda in Mumbai on Friday.
Sun, Aug 03, 2025
July 28, 2025 04:20 IST
Prominent director-writer Nagesh Kukunoor’s latest web series, The Hunt- The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case on SonyLIV, has received widespread appreciation for its deft handling of politically sensitive events that shook the nation.
Mon, Jul 28, 2025
July 25, 2025 16:15 IST
In a conversation with Payal Kapadia, Neeraj Ghaywan talks about Masaan turning 10, opting to end the story with hope, roping in Indian Ocean to compose its songs, and paying tribute to Urdu and Hindi poetry.
Fri, Jul 25, 2025
