Anirudh Bhattacharyya

Can You Ms ’Em? Not In Toronto

Sep 18, 2019 Anirudh Bhattacharyya

Indian woman directors are a fixture at this film festival

'The Sky Is Pink' Is More Than Just A Tale Of Inspiration, Teenager's Battle With Rare Disorder

Sep 14, 2019 Anirudh Bhattacharyya

Director Shonali Bose keeps the emotions seesawing, from highs of hope to lows of haplessness. And yes, she...

Joker: The Story Of A Broken Life In A City Of Chaos Shrouded With Grim Gloom

Sep 11, 2019 Anirudh Bhattacharyya

Director Todd Phillips, known for helming The Hangover, doesn't disappoint with this version of the Joker,...

Toronto Diary

Sep 27, 2018 Anirudh Bhattacharyya

A journalist's diary from the recently concluded Toronto International Film Festival.

Slumdog Millionaire To Hotel Mumbai: An Evolved Dev Patel Revisits TIFF

Sep 19, 2018 Anirudh Bhattacharyya

Dev Patel has two films premiering at TIFF and in both of them, he plays a character with subcontinent...

Mard Ko Dard Nahin Hota Is Light And Violent

Sep 16, 2018 Anirudh Bhattacharyya

In the movie, there are plenty of masala ingredients, which Bala mashes up to create quite a dish.

Bulbul Can Sing Review: Rima Das Showcases Her Brilliance In Coming-Of-Age Drama

Sep 15, 2018 Anirudh Bhattacharyya

As with Village Rockstars, Das once again chose her village in Assam as the location for this film.

The Wedding Guest: A Complex Bundle Of Joy And Thriller

Sep 12, 2018 Anirudh Bhattacharyya

Despite its opacity, it has an organic flow, one that makes for compelling viewing.

The Sweet Requiem Review: A Tragic Drama Of Tibetan Exile In Delhi

Sep 11, 2018 Anirudh Bhattacharyya

The context may well be political, but the content is deeply personal. Dolkar is orphaned by occupation, that...

Hotel Mumbai Review: Terror Docudrama Suffers From Lack Of Basic Facts

Sep 11, 2018 Anirudh Bhattacharyya

The device Maras employs is that of viewing the events from the perspective of the well-heeled guests, mostly...

Manmarziyaan Is Kashyap's Version Of Mainstream Bollywood Masala

Sep 09, 2018 Anirudh Bhattacharyya

The film is about choices: Bonnie's solidity versus Vicky's anima attraction.

Beyond Bombay: Indian Talent Makes Its Presence Felt At TIFF

Oct 01, 2017 Anirudh Bhattacharyya

'If Irrfan Khan and Tannishtha Chatterjee are already actors with global recognition, Adil Hussein is joining...

The Best Of The Rest From Beyond The Select List At The Toronto Film Festival

Sep 25, 2017 Anirudh Bhattacharyya

'With nearly 350 films of various lengths and genres screening at TIFF, there are several movies that tend to...

With One Wedding And Many Funerals, The Hungry Is A Film That's Awash In Blood

Sep 19, 2017 Anirudh Bhattacharyya

The script is based on William Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus, and, as we know, he never shied away from...

Village Rockstars By Rima Das Is A Document Of Small Desire

Sep 18, 2017 Anirudh Bhattacharyya

From Assam to Toronto International Film Festival, a film scripted, directed, shot, edited and produced by...

In Mukkabaaz, Anurag Kashyap Shows Some Guts In Skewering Saffron Goons, But Can’t Deliver A Knockout

Sep 16, 2017 Anirudh Bhattacharyya

Toronto Diary

Sep 15, 2017 Anirudh Bhattacharyya

Notes from Toronto International Film Festival-- a gala that serves as a tastemaker for the Academy Awards.

Trudeau Does Bhangra With Khalistanis

May 18, 2017 Anirudh Bhattacharyya

Attenuated over the years, Sikh separatism is given a fillip for cheap political gains even by the Canadian PM

Steelworks In A Foreign Cabinet

Nov 10, 2016 Anirudh Bhattacharyya

A pioneer among Indians in Canadian politics recounts his eventful march to high office

The PM In The Comicbook Has Gone Viral

Nov 10, 2016 Anirudh Bhattacharyya

Welcome to Trudeaupia-2, where image is everything. Yet, the proof of the pop appeal is still in the policy...