Dibakar Banerjee Archives

Haraamkhor and Other Tales from Small-Town India

Haraamkhor is a small film with a short story told on a large canvas. It is part of a conversation started a decade and a half ago by Gulaal, by Haasil, by Khosla Ka Ghosla.

Ajay Sharma July 30, 2016

Bollywood

Ghost Stories Review: Dibakar Banerjee Single-Handedly Offers a Compelling Definition of Modern Horror

The dullness of Ghost Stories dilutes the urgency of a horror anthology. In the times that we live in, horror is everywhere you look – in state-sanctioned violence, in the militarisation of the police force, the othering of minorities, and in the clampdown of dissent. It’s probably why Dibakar Banerjee’s segment stands out: the director doesn’t just make a film, but also a statement.

Poulomi Das June 21, 2016

Bollywood

Years Before Black Mirror, We Had Love Sex Aur Dhokha

Dibakar Banerjee’s Love Sex Aur Dhokha, which turns eight today, warned us of the dangers of technology long before Black Mirror could. It might not have had the feeling of impending doom that pervades through Charlie Brooker’s show, but in impact, LSD was nothing short of a scary trip.

Anahad Madhav April 7, 2016

Bollywood

10 Years of Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!: A Sympathetic Portrait of a Dysfunctional Superchor

In an era when multiple governments con us into playing “statue-statue” and companies pile on unpayable debts that go into so many zeroes that Aryabhatta would get anxiety attacks, what’s a thief who steals everything from luxury sedans to pet dogs?

Anahad Madhav April 1, 2016

Bollywood

Lust Stories: What’s Stopping Indian Women From Demanding Sex?

In the Netflix anthology Lust Stories, Zoya Akhtar, Dibakar Banerjee, Anurag Kashyap, and Karan Johar do the delicate dance between emphasising how “lust” is a forbidden emotion for Indian women and how despite this conditioning, women seem to know exactly how to recognise it.

Poulomi Das March 6, 2016