“Psychological” thrillers aren’t just thrillers, they are journeys into the human mind. Indian cinema, known for epic drama and musicals, has maintained an ever strong tradition of psychological thrillers. The following films…
The Rise of Indian Psychological Thrillers In recent past, India has been approached by Hollywood filmmakers to adapt its psychological thrillers in a very tasteful manner that doesn’t just thrill, but…
The Allure of Indian Psychological Thrillers Indian film is known for its colorful storytelling and emotional depth and has made a home for itself in the psychological thriller space. They are…
The Allure of Indian Noir and Feminine Mystique India noir has grown up from paying homage to western crime drama. From the intensely woven fabric of postcolonial trauma, societal conservatism and cinematic…
A new and compelling genre has been slowly growing in the shadows of traditional Indian storytelling in recent years: Indian noir. This noirish branch of Indian literature combines the eternal mythology…
A Crossroads of Cinematic Aesthetics Indian cinema, famous for its vividly hued song-and-dance spectacles and grand-scale melodramas, has in recent years ventured into darker, more introspective realms. The result of this…
Indian cinema has always been a vibrant montage of colour, music and emotion. But there’s a darker, moodier aesthetic beneath the glittering song-and-dance numbers one that’s filled with flickering shadows, morally ambiguous…
Urban India has labyrinthine alleys washing over with monsoons and dark stories. Light and darkness, hope and despair, intertwine, revolution against the weakening brain twist our human nature.The intertwining of light…
The Emergence of Indian Noir Indian film has long been known for its colourful narratives, diverse cultural tapestries and melodious musicals. But a darker, more introspective genre has emerged with an ever-increasing…
The Emergence of Desi Noir Over the past few years Indian cinema has seen the emergence of a subgenre that’s both fascinating and strangely compelling – DESI NOIR. This genre combines…