Sanjay Leela Bhansali and the Art of Expertly Adapting Literature
Parties and social occasions don’t interest me. I’d rather curl up with a book. Sanjay Leela Bhansali Like the best of storytellers, Sanjay Leela Bhansali and reading go hand-in-hand. One would presume the same by merely glancing at any of his movies: details chiselled into the frame, whether it’s textile or the texture, colours carrying […]
“I love Kafka. I love the classics. I love the story of the man against the machine, the man against the system.”: Anjan Sundaram
Amritesh Mukherjee from Team P3 was in conversation with Anjan Sundaram at the Jaipur Literature Festival, 2024. Anjan wants to capture the experiences and happenings of the world around him through words and stories, regardless of the medium. He’s seen leaders rise and fall, and technologies come and go, as he tries to make sense […]
12 Books on Women in Indian Cinema You Must Read Now!
Like other socio-political aspects, the portrayal of women in Indian cinema has been tricky from the beginning. While, on one hand, it’s been a source of aspiration for thousands and millions of women, it’s also propagated social evils and re-enforced patriarchal structures on the other, time and time again. Watching how women characters in Indian […]
Did You Know These 15 Popular Indian Poets Turned Lyricists?
Indian literature and cinema have had close ties since the latter’s inception. Artists practising both art forms have travelled to the other side frequently, whether through cameos, memoirs or more extensive contributions. This crossing of boundaries is more common in songwriting and screenwriting, and it’s not uncommon to see songs inspired by poems or lyrics […]
“I am amazed at how writers always step up to their time.”: Nilanjana Roy
Amritesh Mukherjee from Team P3 was in conversation with Nilanjana Roy at the Jaipur Literature Festival 2024. Nilanjana Roy‘s love for books is evident in everything she says and writes. She’s written two delightful fantasy novels, The Wildings and The Hundred Names of Darkness, and a noir fiction set in Delhi, Black River. She’s also […]
10+ Must-Have Screenwriting Tools to Unlock Your Creativity Right Now!
Writing for books is different from writing for the screen. The key difference is screenwriting is a little more methodical and you may need some specific resources to materialise your vision as a screenwriter. Worry not! Whether starting your first screenplay or refining your skills, or transitioning from books to screen, our guide has all […]
A Revolutionary Vision in Motion: Satyajit Ray’s Iconic Cinematic Legacy
He redefined Indian cinema like no one before or after has been able to, with movies that are as enchanting today as they were decades ago. Today, let’s explore Satyajit Ray and his brand of cinema.
17 Indian Plays You Must Read Right Now to Understand Indian Diversity
Indian literature has a rich tradition of dramas and plays through the centuries. With strong oral traditions, stories were seen and heard, and not read. We’ve had various iconic Indian plays through the years, and this article aims to compile them in one place. We’ve focused on cultural importance and richness in our list, and […]
10 Recommended Books on Indian Movies for Cinephiles
As they say (or should say, if they don’t), everything starts from the page. Almost every movie has its inception through a screenplay (or a book), and then it absorbs and develops new dimensions with time. Hence, it’s fascinating to read books on movies and the worlds they create and return where we started. Our […]
10 Indian Actors Who Became Authors
Amritesh Mukherjee curates a list of Indian actors who became authors for your TBR. You often see artists switching mediums, an actor becoming a producer, a cinematographer trying their hand at being a director, the instances are many. But it’s not all too often when actors enter the world of literature, and that too beyond […]
