Insights & Instincts

*The Woman Next Door is 1981 French film directed by the critically acclaimed director  François Truffaut.   I personally love this film because of the character development curve of the two protagonists. The film does not lose its pace and keeps the viewer's attention intact throughout. You can search the web for more information on the film. The Woman Next Door is an unusual and unsettling tale of passion and love. The film illuminates a series of otherwise invisible connections that can come to light under the right circumstances. These connections can break all societal and moral boundaries. Bernard (the protagonist), his wife and their son enjoy the middle-class lifestyle in their refurbished farmhouse in Grenoble. A stone house next to theirs, long vacant, has been rented by Philippe and Mathilde ( the second protagonist). As Bernard and his wife greet their new neighbors, a strange look passes between him and Mathilde. Their respective mates remain ob...

With an annual production of about 1600 to 2000 films, in Hindi along with twenty other regional languages, India film industry is largest in the world in terms of numbers. The revenue for the industry is expected to touch $3.7 billion by 2020 with a growth rate of 11% annually. With the advent of multiplexes and mobile streaming devices, Bollywood has not only developed into a remunerative industry but also has increased its social influence. Films not only provide us entertainment, but it also shows a reflection of our society, sensitizes us about various issues and helps develop a rational identity. With such far reaching functions, films are expected to be regulated to an extent using logical reasoning by the authorities. However, recently the apex body for film censoring-CBFC has been in the eye of the storm for all the wrong reasons. Censor Board and Censorship in India Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) or Censor Board is a statutory body under Ministry of In...