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Artistic independence in an age of allegiance

In the past few days, the media has been awash with reels and posts of a tear-brimmed Bengali actor-director declaring in a public meeting that he had been compelled to compromise his artistic and cultural convictions for the sake of his family.

Biting the hand that feeds

Last week I had written about the gradual dwindling of journalistic credibility in media today. Expectedly, I received a number of reactions from readers, friends and family which ranged from appreciation….mostly from old timers who associate journalism with unequivocal non-conformism….to exclamations of outright incredulity

Cannes Film Festival – And here are some guesses

As the Cannes Film Festival approaches on 13 May, speculation is rife about the films that may be featured. Cannes, often dubbed the “Queen of Festivals”, continues to generate immense anticipation among industry professionals and media alike.