Filmmaker Archives

Deepa Mehta: The Indo-Canadian filmmaker who is challenging stereotypes and traditions

by Chandu | Sep 14, 2021

(September 14, 2021) Sitting in her dad’s cinema hall and watching films was something that Deepa Mehta loved as a child. But the 1950s wasn’t a time for any Indian woman to think that she could direct a film. Even Mehta had no plans of pursuing it as a...

Gurinder Chadha: The BAFTA-nominated filmmaker who carved a niche in the West

by Chandu | Sep 8, 2021

(September 8, 2021) “I was married at your age. You don’t even want to learn how to cook dal.” Who can forget this epic dialogue from the 2002 film Bend It Like Beckham. A film that brought the Indian diaspora alive on the big screen, all thanks to...

Aziz Ansari: The Golden Globe-winning actor who is redefining South Asians on American TV

by Chandu | Sep 3, 2021

(September 3, 2021) He is witty and funny and a Golden Globe-winning actor to boot. Meet Indian-origin Aziz Ansari, who has become a name to reckon with in American showbiz. Be it Master of None or Saturday Night Live, Ansari has been busy creating a dialogue against...

Salaam Bombay to A Suitable Boy: How Oscar-nominated director Mira Nair made intelligent cinema in Hollywood

by Chandu | Aug 18, 2021

(August 18, 2021) Realism and socio-political commentary—this is what makes Mira Nair’s art exceptional. With heavy influences of Indian roots at the center of her storytelling, the 63-year-old’s work is brushed with real cultural elements. It’s the...