Telugu Cinema

Essays

Art, Artist and Artistry in K Viswanath’s Cinema

Art, Artist and Artistry in K Viswanath’s Cinema

A detailed analysis of art, artist and artistic elements in K Viswanath's cinematic corpus

Jamba Lakidi Pamba: An Underrated Classic that Foretold the Woke Epidemic

Jamba Lakidi Pamba: An Underrated Classic that Foretold the Woke Epidemic

An in-depth analysis of the 1992 Telugu blockbuster, Jamba Lakidi Pamba, which tangentially predicted the Woke phenomenon.

Portrayal of Society in K. Viswanath’s Cinema

Portrayal of Society in K. Viswanath’s Cinema

Exploring some aspects of the depiction of society in K. Viswanath's movies.

Sanctifying Cinema: An Appreciation of K. Viswanath’s Artistry

Sanctifying Cinema: An Appreciation of K. Viswanath’s Artistry

The first part of a new series exploring the art, craft and aesthetics of K. Viswanath's acclaimed body of cinema. This is The Dharma Dispatch's tribute to the legend who joined the ranks of the immortals today.

A Tribute to K.Viswanath: The Last of the Masters

A Tribute to K.Viswanath: The Last of the Masters

An appreciation of the art, craft and legacy of K.Viswanath, one of the greatest masters of Indian cinema

Revisiting Baahubali in a Quest for Rasa: An Analysis

Revisiting Baahubali in a Quest for Rasa: An Analysis

It’s more than two years since the nonstop, deafening noise-hype over the two-part Telugu film Baahubali has finally died out. Fresh in the wake of the release of both parts, I found all that hoopla amusing, ridiculous and completely overblown, given that it’s only a movie.