India’s gangster film genre, often referred to as “Bombay Noir,” has captivated audiences with its portrayal of crime, ambition, and moral ambiguity. From the early days of Bollywood to contemporary…
The Lure of the Underworld Filmmakers have long been fascinated by the underworld. The obsession has given birth to a genre (gangster cinema) that in India can be gritty, real and stylish…
The Allure of India’s Underworld on Screen Indian gangster movies have always been a favourite among masses due to its realistic depiction of crimes, power and human mind. These movies crawl…
Mumbai Noir: How India’s Maximum City Became the Star of Its Own Crime Stories Introduction: Mumbai as More Than a Setting In the world of Indian movies, Mumbai is more…
A Darker Side of Bollywood Emerges For many years, Bollywood’s freewheeling mix of vibrant song-and-dance numbers and emotional melodrama has been known worldwide for its colorful spectacle. But beneath those sheen-kissed…
The Bollywood known for its “masalas and melodramas” but also its irresistible jaunty numbers is seeing a major transformation. The Indian film industry has seen a boom in experimental noir-themed thrillers in…
The Shadows of the Silver Screen Indian films are frequently associated with colorful dance sequences, melodious music, and romantic grandeur. But beneath this glossy exterior also lurks a genre of gritty, haunting…
The Rise of Noir in Modern Bollywood Since 2000, the year 2000, Bollywood, India’s lively answer to Tinseltown, has morphed from a euphoric song-and-dance industry into something else entirely. A new…
The Rise of New-Age Noir in Bollywood For the longest time, Bollywood has stood for glitzy, song-and-dance-filled jamborees, colorful aesthetics, and fantastical love stories. But in recent years, a darker and…
From Masala to Murk Indian film coupled with its bright colours, music and drama, had changed completely. Buried beneath the shiny surface of Bollywood’s stock stories is a dark, urban genre which…