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Stark Realism Isn’t Good Storytelling: Director Ritesh Batra on ‘Photograph’

Stark Realism Isn’t Good Storytelling: Director Ritesh Batra on ‘Photograph’

Don't mistake film for realism, it's all fantasy, says Director of Photograph, Ritesh Batra.

Films for Fans of Visionary Directors

Films for Fans of Visionary Directors

In film, "visionary" has become a marketing adjective, like "iconic". Here, on the matter of visionary directors, we separate the claret from the beaujolais, if you will.
‘All These Characters Are Me in Different Ways’: An Interview with Director Ritesh Batra

‘All These Characters Are Me in Different Ways’: An Interview with Director Ritesh Batra

"So it all came from a point of view of nostalgia, of how India used to be when I still lived there," says Ritesh Batra of his film, The Lunchbox.
‘The Lunchbox’ Is an Enticing Debut

‘The Lunchbox’ Is an Enticing Debut

The Lunchbox is an enticing debut offering packing a potent flavor that will linger on your tongue.