Spaces, always an extension of architecture — a space where form and emotion merge, Shyam Benegal’s Zubeidaa (2001), adapted from Khalid Mohammed’s screenplay, is not just a woman’s tale suspended…
Saltburn: Architecture of Excess What happens when beauty becomes unbearable? Saltburn (2023), directed by Emerald Fennell, is not just a story set inside a mansion; it is a story built…
Devdas, with over 13 remakes in Indian cinema, is one of the most adapted literary works crossing across multiple languages and cultures. Written as a semi-autobiographical book by Sarat Chandra…
“There’s always three incarnations of a story: the story that is being told, the listener’s interpretation, and the version the listener retells in the future.” — Tarsem Singh, interview with…
Tarsem Singh’s The Fall (2006) unfolds like an architectural dream, a tapestry of landscapes, monuments, and mythic spaces that blur the line between imagination and memory. Set in the silent…
In Indian cinema, very few films evoke the quiet charm and the rhythm of Mumbai’s middle class as gently as the 1976 Basu Chatterjee-directed Chhoti Si Baat. The film is…
Midsommar is a 2019 psychological horror film written and directed by Ari Aster, who is also known for his other work, Hereditary. The movie follows Dani, her lover Christian, and…
In the world of design, the intangible aspects of life are often reflected through spaces. The Devil Wears Prada, directed by David Frankel in 2006, beautifully captures this idea through…
“I am not in danger. I am the danger.” It echoes not only through speech but also through every frame of Breaking Bad. It is not a TV show you…
Imagine two seasoned travelers sharing stories of heroic quests and buried wisdom while gathered around a roaring campfire under the skies. From its very first chapters, The Power of Myth…
Criminal Justice: A Family Matter is a courtroom drama in which it is not only the individuals but the spaces themselves that define the drama. Architecture in this series is…
Architektin is a brutal confrontation with architecture. The series deals with the everyday dilemma of architects’ choices for them or for their client. This series flashes light on the architect’s…