In the Second RAAT AKELI HAI, the Genre Reaches its Saturation Point
The crimes are bigger and bloodier in Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders, and the motives even messier; but at its core, the film is a hollow reproduction of its genre predecessors, a familiar formula traced into an inferior product. By Karan Madhok
Namit Arora, Project Mishram, and OK Computer - What's The Chakkar?
What’s The Chakkar? Episode 7: We’re reading Namit Arora and Suketu Mehta; listening to Project Mishram; and watching the Hotstar series OK Computer. Featuring Shaista Vaishnav, Anurag Tagat, and Prateek Santram. Hosted by Karan Madhok.
The Long, Dark Chai-Time of the Soul
The Disney+ Hotstar series OK Computer (2021) is an uneven but entertaining show, swimming in the ambitious territory of mystery, comedy, science fiction, and philosophy, all in an uniquely Indian setting. By Karan Madhok
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