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Nation of Auteurs: Introduction to a New Series on Indian Film Authorship
2 November 2026
Nation of Auteurs: Introduction to a New Series on Indian Film Authorship
2 November 2026

Welcome to ‘Nation of Auteurs’, a series composed of critical essays by academics, filmmakers, historians, and cinephiles, to examine the deep diversity of Indian film auteurs and illuminate the country’s wider cinematic landscape. By Ashish Dwivedi

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2 November 2026
Excerpt: “Served Cold from the Refrigerator” by Sutputra Radheye
30 October 2026
Excerpt: “Served Cold from the Refrigerator” by Sutputra Radheye
30 October 2026

Poetry by Sutputra Radheye: ‘my poems will be drunk, truthful / and blunt like your beauty that cuts / through my skin and draws graffiti / on my bones like tattoos’

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30 October 2026
The Sunday Afternoon Rewatch
27 October 2026
The Sunday Afternoon Rewatch
27 October 2026

Personal Essay by Devanshi: ‘Your favourite movie is probably not your favourite movie because it was the best film you have ever seen. It is your favourite because Zee Cinema played it a zillion times in the summer of 2014 while your mother folded clothes in the next room, and you unconsciously absorbed its dialogues through domestic osmosis.’

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27 October 2026
Literature The Chakkar 22/05/26 Literature The Chakkar 22/05/26

Q&A: Fiction writer Salini Vineeth discusses the experiences and inspirations that shaped her journey

In a wide-ranging interview, Salini Vineeth speaks about profound questions of identity in her work, switching to literature after an engineering background, writing in multiple languages, and more. By Mitra Samal

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Literature The Chakkar 14/02/25 Literature The Chakkar 14/02/25

Where do we find a story? An interview with Snehaprava Das

Poet, author, and translator Snehaprava Das speaks to Mitra Samal about her storytelling process, how translation can enhance creativity, the authors that have inspired her, and more.  

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Creativity The Chakkar 02/01/23 Creativity The Chakkar 02/01/23

Broken Dawns and Unfinished Nights – Two poems by Mitra Samal

A poem by Mitra Samal: ‘Your poem seemed like a dream / hiding under the warmth of / your breath, in the chillness of winter.’

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