Tigmanshu Dhulia 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

Features

Kaun Hai Hero, Kaun Villain? The 5 Key Characters to Watch Out for in Amazon Prime Video’s Tandav

If the trailer of Amazon Prime Video’s Tandav is anything to go by, this political drama has everything it takes to get you hooked to your screen. In Saif Ali Khan, we have a powerful scion and in Mohammad Zeeshan Ayyub’s a fiery student leader. That’s not all.

Arré Bench July 10, 2016

Bollywood

Haasil: The Underrated Gem That Made Bollywood Take Notice of Irrfan Khan’s Genius

Irrfan has left behind a towering body of work where picking one performance feels sacrilegious. And yet it is the actor’s breakout role as the wily student leader Ranvijay Singh in Tigmanshu Dhulia's Haasil that will forever have my loyalty.

Pragyan Mohanty May 29, 2016

Pop Culture

Raag Desh in the Time of Hyper-nationalism

Tigmanshu Dhulia’s Raag Desh is a reminder of a time when deshbhakti was not manipulatively enforced. Today, nationalism is a weapon used to prod everyone toward an “acceptable” way of life.

Poulomi Das March 18, 2016