Monojit Lahiri
Monojit Lahiri is a media commentator, specialising in cinema, advertising and popular culture.
Opinion: Why no Indian film ever won the Oscars
"..Beyond quality, cracking the Oscars need tickling many boxes and joining many dotted lines", says veteran Indian filmmaker Shyam Benegal. Read Article →
Opinion: What did Sridevi have that no other heroine did?
Despite her shy nature, Sridevi was believed to have sensuousness of a very special kind in all her dance numbers, making all her fans zonked to the theater screens. Read Article →
Opinion: Will comeback of Rani Mukerji in film Hichki be a hit?
Post marriage and motherhood, Rani Mukerji will have to concentrate more on performance than looks to make a successful comeback. Read Article →
Opinion: Valentine's Day and ways millennials wish to pray, eat and love
While festivals become carnivals, ramp-shows and sponsored programmes, muting the spiritual and religious content, it makes sense to do a reality check and realise that it’s clearly a sign of the… Read Article →
Opinion: Padman, Vicky Donor, Toilet indicate Indian audiences are finally getting progressive
Viewers don’t give a damn about political colouring. They want 'paisa vasool' entertainment. If along the way, there is a message interestingly factored-in, not preachy, didactic or… Read Article →
Opinion: Can Arthouse actors ever connect with masala audiences?
Everything being equal and the Bollywood and our mass audiences being what they are, niche will remain niche and big-budget blockbusters will remain… Read Article →