Growing up in a quintessential Bengali home in Calcutta, my interests in the arts and fashion took root early on, thanks to my dida (maternal grandmother). The lady had impeccable taste in music, cinema, sarees and everything in between. As I grew older, my creative pursuits bloomed—I would spend hours just unfolding and exploring sarees,… Continue reading Designer Pranay Baidya On His Love Affair With Satyajit Ray’s Charulata
Sooni Taraporevala and her work never align itself with convention. The filmmaker, screenwriter, and photographer has a knack for taking the unconventional path, the latest being Yeh Ballet. We asked her for the five movies which continue to inspire her: Pather Panchali Satyajit Ray’s Pather Panchali, which I saw when I was 18 in college… Continue reading Director, photographer & screenwriter Sooni Taraporevala on the 5 movies that inspire her
Known for the priceless comedy, Late Night, starring Mindy Kaling, and the TV show, Transparent, for which she won a Golden Globe, Nisha Ganatra has long campaigned for equality and diversity in the entertainment industry. Outspoken and fierce, her work truly embodies what she believes in. We asked Nisha to list five movies that have inspired… Continue reading 5 movies that have inspired director Nisha Ganatra
