India produces a massive number of movies, yet they often don’t measure up to international quality standards. It's similar to how India leads in mango production but exports very little. Even smaller countries without large domestic markets manage to compete with European films. Recently, there have been changes though, with the rise of independent cinema as an alternative to mainstream Bollywood productions – somet…

Manikandan's Kaaka Muttai resembles a pizza—appealing on the surface, yet layered with deeper meanings. It’s a heartwarming story about two children that draws comparisons to Iranian films like Children of Heaven. However, beneath its warmth lies commentary on societal inequalities exploited by politicians, an allegory for globalization's effects, and even a satire of media sensationalism reminiscent of Peepli Live. …