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Ishita Sengupta
Film Critic and Culture Writer
Ishita Sengupta is an independent film critic and culture writer based in Mumbai. Her work is informed by pop culture, gender and socio-temporal politics. She chases deadlines like it is a competitive sport and when she is not writing, she is struggling with a thought and thinking about writing.
Abiya Syed
Published Poet and Climate Activist
Abiya Syed is a published poet, climate activist, and biology enthusiast. She's involved in projects like IISP Model UN and the Carbon Footprint Reduction Project. Her poetry collection, "Loudly Hopeful," reflects faith during societal upheaval. Abiya founded Empowered, providing scientifically-informed information for girls and women. Exploring intersectionality, she connects girlhood, the climate movement, and Islam, shaping her views on sociocultural issues.
Suchin Mehrotra
Film Critic and Podcast Host
One of the few critics and film journalists dedicated to covering India's bustling streaming landscape, Suchin covers streaming for Film Companion and through his podcast The Streaming Show. An unabashed love of mainstream cinema, he sincerely believes that movies and storytelling can change the world.
Anas Arif
Film Researcher and Writer
Anas Arif is a student of Mass Communication at AJKMCRC, Jamia Millia Islamia. He is an occasional writer with areas of interest delving into entertainment journalism: writing reviews, opinion pieces, and listicles.
Rahul Desai
Film Critic and Columnist
Rahul Desai is a film critic and columnist. He writes for Film Companion and OTTPlay. When he isn't reviewing, he travels, eats and writes personal essays.
Aseem Chhabra
Festival Director and Journalist
Aseem Chhabra, festival director of the New York Indian Film Festival, plays a pivotal role in one of North America's largest and oldest Indian festivals. Besides directing, he's an accomplished author, writing insightful biographies on Bollywood icons like Shashi Kapoor, Irrfan Khan, and Priyanka Chopra. A prominent figure in film journalism across New York City and New Delhi, his articles feature in esteemed publications including The New York Times, The Boston Globe, and BBC.com. A sought-after commentator on Indian cinema, he's appeared on platforms like NPR, CNN, and ABC’s "Good Morning America." Notably, he voiced Shadow Puppet #1 in Nina Paley's acclaimed animated film, Sita Sings the Blues.
Eliana Singer
Podcast Founder and Host
Eliana Singer is the founder and host of Teenage Golden Age, a podcast that dives into classic films from the perspective of the next generation. She has interviewed best selling authors and directors. Eliana is based in New York City.
Stutee Ghosh
Radio Jockey and Film Critic
Stutee Ghosh, an award-winning RJ, began her career during her Post Graduation in English Literature at Delhi University. With a background in film reviews and criticism, she's active in TV and Digital media. Based in Delhi, she currently heads programming at Fever FM Mumbai and hosts The Superwomaniya Show nationally. She's a film critic and Celeb Chatshow host with Hindustan Times Digital, and initiated Stutee’s Book Club, the first radio show dedicated to books. Known for her wit and charm, she's dubbed "Superwomaniya Stutee", adept at fostering candid conversations. She's also engaged in political discourse on various TV channels.
Mohar Basu
Principal Correspondent and Former Film Critic
Mohar Basu has been a journalist for over 12 years and is currently Principal Correspondent (Entertainment) at Mid-Day. She has previously worked with Bombay Times/The Times of India where she reviewed films and was a film critic and writer for Koimoi.com. She tries to make sense of the fast changing landscape of show business and movies, and lives with the belief that artists can change the world.
Khushi Patil
Co-Founder - Alexithymia Studios
Khushi is a passionate entrepreneur and creative, making waves in the world of film, art, and technology. Currently, she is developing Alexithymia Studios alongside Srujan Kutte, which has had several successful projects in the past. Raga: The Musical was one of their most notable projects, attended by over 300 people. As a computer science major trying to break into the tech field, Khushi also recently graduated from Buildspace, where she worked on building Alexiverse, a digital home for Alexithymia Studios. She also starred in the studio's debut film Unseen Whispers, which is set to release soon.
Srujan Kutte
Director - Raga The Musical
Srujan, a multi-talented creator and director from Pune, India, has a profound passion for the arts and sciences. He spent his early years in the Maldives before moving to a boarding school in India and eventually settling in Pune. Throughout his life, Srujan has engaged in various creative pursuits, including debating, writing, and publishing his first book, Yours, Ardently. His creative endeavors have met with significant success: he directed and wrote Raga: The Musical, which had over 300 attendees, and his short film on menstruation stigma, Unseen Whispers, had an exclusive screening with around 50 attendees. His most viral creation, a reel promoting Raga: The Musical, garnered 50,000 plays and over a thousand likes on Instagram. Alongside his creative work, Srujan is passionate about biology and aspires to become a doctor by cracking the NEET exam. Skilled in writing, design, music, ideation, debate, and acting, he constantly strives to improve himself and handles tough times and defeat with grace. Srujan is eager to connect with creative, well-rounded, and genuinely good people to collaborate and share his passion for the arts and sciences.
Uday Bhatia
Film Critic and Journalist
Uday Bhatia is a film critic and journalist with Mint Lounge. He's the author of Bullets Over Bombay: Satya and the Hindi Film Gangster.
