The magazine of the photo-essay
Aug 2016 back issue
by Niladri Adhikary
“A free, really high quality photo-essay magazine. Fabulous!”
Stephen Fry. British actor, writer and film & documentary maker
Kolkata is the cultural capital of India. As the former capital of India, Kolkata has long been known for its literary,
artistic and revolutionary heritage. Kolkatans tend to have a special appreciation for art and literature and their tradition
of welcoming new talent has made Kolkata a "city of furious creative energy".
While Mumbai is the capital of commercial movies in India, Kolkata is the home of art-house films. Stalwarts like Satyajit
Ray, Ritwik Ghatak, Mrinal Sen, Aparna Sen, Budhdhadeb Dasgupta, Gautam Ghose, Rituparno Ghosh are the pride
of Kolkata. Kolkata Film Festival, held annually in the city, feeds the love of the Kolkatan people for cinema from all over
the world.
The influence of movies is clearly visible through the numerous posters and billboards which adorn the streets. Every
poster tells another story altogether. Film posters are a form of art but they are often forgotten.
This year, Indian Cinema is 100 years old, so here is my little tribute to Indian Cinema.
