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The Anirudh Varma Collective is a contemporary Indian classical ensemble based in New Delhi, founded and led by pianist,...
06/08/2025

The Anirudh Varma Collective is a contemporary Indian classical ensemble based in New Delhi, founded and led by pianist, composer, and producer Anirudh Varma (). Blending tradition with modernity, the Collective reimagines Indian classical music to make it accessible and engaging for diverse audiences across age groups and cultures.

An empanelled group with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), the ensemble brings together over 150 artists from India, the U.S., and Canada. Their music reflects a collaborative spirit, celebrating the depth and diversity of Indian musical traditions through a contemporary lens.

Since its inception, the Collective has released two acclaimed albums—𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 (2018) and 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 (2022)—and delivered over 500 performances in India and internationally. Highlights include appearances at the Jaipur Literature Festival (), Mahindra Kabira Festival (), HCL Concerts (), Sounds on White Sand (), and the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (.india). Their debut USA tour in 2024 featured 15 concerts across 9 cities.

In 2023, the group won “Best Indie Band of the Year” at the Clef Music Awards for their track 𝗡𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗪𝗮𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘆𝗮, featuring Darshan Doshi ()and Kamran Zafar ()(Coke Studio), further solidifying their impact on the contemporary Indian music scene.

Sonia Bahl (.ink) is a screenwriter and novelist who once crafted 30-second ads before leaping into the world of storyte...
24/07/2025

Sonia Bahl (.ink) is a screenwriter and novelist who once crafted 30-second ads before leaping into the world of storytelling full-time. Formerly an Executive Creative Director at McCann-Erickson () , she’s lived across five countries and is now based in Singapore. Sonia co-wrote critically acclaimed films - Noblemen (), a dark twist on The Merchant of Venice, and more recently, Love Sitara (). Her novels - The Spectacular Miss and A Year of Wednesdays, explore identity, chance encounters, and love in its many forms—echoes of which you’ll find in her favourite romantic comedies.

In a cinematic landscape of remakes and franchises, Sonia celebrates the romcom as “a blade of grass growing through concrete—a tender act of pure bravery.”

Sonia’s top picks are:
• Jerry Maguire:
A love story and redemption tale in one.
• Jab We Met:
Joy, discovery, and crackling chemistry.
• La La Land:
A musical ode to longing and lost love.
• Bridget Jones’s Diary:
Messy, real, unforgettable.
• When Harry Met Sally:
The OG blueprint of modern romcoms.
• Past Lives:
A soul-stirring meditation on fate and memory.
• Four Weddings and a Funeral:
British wit meets heartfelt timing.

Each film, like her writing, lingers long after the credits roll.

Introducing Tulsea Recommends, a new space where we spotlight films that have moved us, challenged us and shaped the sto...
22/07/2025

Introducing Tulsea Recommends, a new space where we spotlight films that have moved us, challenged us and shaped the stories we want to tell. We begin with a seminal work from one of India’s greatest exponents of Parallel Cinema: Girish Kasaravalli’s Hasina.

Adapted from the short story ‘Karinaagaragalu’ by writer-activist Banu Mushtaq () , Hasina is a powerful film about the courage of a woman abandoned by her husband for giving birth to daughters. Through Hasina, one closely witnesses the intimate and lived experience of gender, faith and resilience within a South Indian Muslim household.

This story is not just about one woman’s pain, but the systematic oppression that causes it, and the inner light she must fiercely protect to survive it.

In recommending Hasina, we also honour the minds behind it:

International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq, a towering voice in Kannada literature whose stories navigate the worlds of women with tenderness, sharp critique and lyrical defiance.

Girish Kasaravalli, a Padma Shri awardee, who also won the National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare and Karnataka State Award for Best Film on Social Issues for Hasina.

Tara (.tharanooradha_official), who not only brought Hasina to life with an unflinching performance that earned her the National Film Award for Best Actress, but also produced the film alongside IP Mallegowda.

नेटफ्लिक्स इंडिया () पर आपने ‘ब्लैक वारंट’ कितनी बार देखी है? क्या आपको वाकई लगता है कि आप सब कुछ जानते हैं?पहले पाँच सह...
18/07/2025

नेटफ्लिक्स इंडिया () पर आपने ‘ब्लैक वारंट’ कितनी बार देखी है? क्या आपको वाकई लगता है कि आप सब कुछ जानते हैं?

पहले पाँच सही जवाब देने वालों को मिलेगा ‘आइडिया से पर्दे तक’ (Idea Se Parde Tak) की साइन की हुई कॉपी — सत्यांशु सिंह () और राजकुमार सिंह द्वारा लिखित, स्क्रीनराइटिंग की एक ज़रूरी मार्गदर्शिका।

यह सिर्फ़ एक किताब नहीं है, बल्कि हिंदी में एक ख़ास बिहाइंड-द-सीन मास्टरक्लास है — जो उन लोगों के लिए है जो अपनी भाषा में सोचते हैं, सपने देखते हैं और सिनेमा रचते हैं।

चाहे आप अभी शुरुआत कर रहे हों या फ़िल्म लेखन की दुनिया में गहराई से डूबे हों — यह किताब है आपका बैकस्टेज पास, जानिए असली सिनेमा कैसे लिखा जाता है।

नीचे अपना जवाब लिखें।

और एक दोस्त को टैग करें जिसे यह चैलेंज ज़रूर लेना चाहिए!

Think you know Black Warrant on Netflix ()? Can you flex?

The first five correct answers win a signed copy of Idea Se Parde Tak (आइडिया से पर्दे तक) — a must-have screenwriting handbook by Satyanshu Singh () & Rajkumar Singh.

This isn’t just a book, it’s a special, behind-the-scenes masterclass in Hindi, opening the doors of cinematic storytelling to those who think and dream in their own language.

Whether you’re just starting out or deep in the film-writing game, this is your backstage pass to how real cinema gets written.

Drop your answers below.
Tag a friend who should take the challenge too!

Devanshu Singh () is a writer, director, and showrunner who began his career assisting Nikkhil Advani () and Vikramadity...
15/07/2025

Devanshu Singh () is a writer, director, and showrunner who began his career assisting Nikkhil Advani () and Vikramaditya Motwane (). A National Award-winning filmmaker, Devanshu made his directorial debut with the Kashmiri short film Tamaash codirected with his brother Satyanshu Singh (), a moving tale of a young boy’s inner world, which won the Silver Lotus at the 61st National Film Awards ().

His breakout feature Chintu Ka Birthday was co-written and co-directed with Satyanshu Singh and premiered on ZEE5 () to critical acclaim. Set during the US invasion of Iraq, the film balances tenderness and turmoil as an Indian family tries to celebrate their son’s birthday in a war-torn Baghdad. He followed it up with 14 Phere, a sharp romantic dramedy about love across caste lines, starring Vikrant Massey () and Kriti Kharbanda (.kharbanda).

Devanshu recently showran and directed Khalbali Records, a gritty musical drama series on Jio Hotstar () that explores the tension between art and profit in the commercial music industry. He’s also known for his work in digital sketches with AIB () and continues to direct acclaimed ad films.

As one half of the Cinemese Twins, a production house he co-founded with Satyanshu Singh, Devanshu is committed to telling stories that span genres, tones and formats, often writing lyrics and songs for his own projects.

**Watchlist:**

Tamaash – A haunting yet gentle Kashmiri short film that explores childhood, failure, and the longing for acceptance.

Chintu Ka Birthday – A touching and original dramedy about a family, a birthday, and the absurdities of war.

Watch on: ZEE5 ()

14 Phere – A fun, socially aware romantic comedy tackling caste and love with warmth and wit.

Watch on: ZEE5 ()

Khalbali Records – Devanshu’s latest is pulsating musical drama powered by raw performances, Amit Trivedi’s () compositions and Azadi Records’ () hip-hop tracks.

Watch on: Jio Hotstar ()

Pratyusha Gupta is an Indian filmmaker and alumna of the London Film School, whose work explores themes of identity, gen...
10/07/2025

Pratyusha Gupta is an Indian filmmaker and alumna of the London Film School, whose work explores themes of identity, gender, class, and religion. With over six years of experience in documentary, television, and advertising in Mumbai, she brings a realistic yet poetic style to storytelling, focusing on strong, honest characters. Her short film Asylum was commissioned by the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, while Oysters, starring Radhika Apte, was commissioned by Film London and the BFI Network, screening at the East End and Underwire Film Festivals in 2017. Her debut short, Safar, won the Audience Award for Best Short at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles and at Stuttgart in 2015. Pratyusha has also worked as a freelance 1st AD on Leena Yadav’s Parched and on various features, shorts, and TV dramas across India and the UK. She was selected for the BFI Network x BAFTA Crew program in 2018 and Directors UK Inspire Mentorship in 2019. Now based in Mumbai, she is developing her debut feature as a writer/director and co-creating an original show with a prominent Indian writer.

Alankrita Shrivastava is a writer-director redefining Indian cinema through stories that centre on women’s desires, dile...
08/07/2025

Alankrita Shrivastava is a writer-director redefining Indian cinema through stories that centre on women’s desires, dilemmas, and defiance. From the trailblazing Lipstick Under My Burkha to the tender rebellion of Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare, her work challenges patriarchy with raw honesty and radical empathy. Whether in Bombay Begums or Made in Heaven, Alankrita crafts intimate, inclusive narratives that reflect society while reshaping it. With several shows and films in development, her cinematic voice continues to challenge, provoke, and push Indian storytelling into bold, uncharted territory.

Sitaare Zameen Par (2025) is a vibrant Hindi sports-comedy drama featuring Aamir Khan as Gulshan, a grumpy basketball co...
04/07/2025

Sitaare Zameen Par (2025) is a vibrant Hindi sports-comedy drama featuring Aamir Khan as Gulshan, a grumpy basketball coach sentenced to community service after a DUI. Tasked with training a diverse team of neurodivergent players, the film explores themes of inclusion, empathy, and transformation, delivering a heartfelt and humorous take on how outsiders can teach us what it means to truly belong.

Directed by R. S. Prasanna, best known for Shubh Mangal Saavdhan (2017), the film marks his continuation of blending meaningful social narratives with comedy. Prasanna brings a light yet thoughtful touch to this spiritual successor of Taare Zameen Par, weaving together emotional resonance and sportsmanship in a refreshing manner .

The film premiered theatrically on 20 June 2025 and is playing successfully in theatres across India.

Actors – Aamir Khan, Genelia Deshmukh, Dolly Ahluwalia, Brijendra Kala, Aroush Datta, Gopi Krishna Varma, Samvit Desai, Vedant Sharma, Ayush Bhansali, Ashish Pendse, Rishi Shahani, Rishabh Jain, Naman Mishra, and Simran Mangeshkar.

Director – R. S. Prasanna

Writer – Divy Nidhi Sharma

Producers – Aamir Khan, Aparna Purohit, Ravi Bhagchandka

Sandeep Narayan is a celebrated Carnatic musician, known for his melodious voice, intricate renditions, and deeply emoti...
02/07/2025

Sandeep Narayan is a celebrated Carnatic musician, known for his melodious voice, intricate renditions, and deeply emotive performances.

Though he was born in Los Angeles, California, Sandeep went against the norms and moved from America to India in 2006, to pursue his dream of being a musician full time. His reverse migration was a first of its kind for an aspiring artist in Carnatic Music.

In 2019, the Government of India’s Sangeet Natak Akademi awarded Sandeep with the prestigious title, “Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar.” He is also the recipient of the titles “Isai Peroli” from Kartik Fine Arts, Chennai, and “Shanmukha Sangeetha Shiromani” from Sri Shanmukhananda Sangeetha Sabha, Mumbai, and was named 2024’s “Artiste of the Year” by the Shrinivas Institute of World Musique, in memory of the late Mandolin Shrinivas. Sandeep was also nominated for a **Juno Award** (Canada), for the EP *Arul* with Yanchan Produced in March, 2025.

Sandeep's musical journey began at the age of four under the guidance of his mother, Smt. Shubha Narayan, in Cerritos, California. He later received advanced training from esteemed gurus like Shri KS Krishnamurthi and Shri Sanjay Subrahmanyan.

Over the years, he has captivated audiences worldwide, performing in regions such as the USA, Europe, Australia, and the Middle East. As a dedicated music educator, he continues to inspire and mentor students globally in the art of Carnatic music. Today, Sandeep serves as a cultural bridge, connecting traditional Indian music with global audiences.

Devashish Makhija () is a Mumbai-based writer-director and author celebrated for his socially charged cinema. His latest...
30/06/2025

Devashish Makhija () is a Mumbai-based writer-director and author celebrated for his socially charged cinema. His latest feature, Joram (2023), is a gripping Hindi-language survival thriller written and directed by him, produced under Zee Studios () in collaboration with his own banner, MakhijaFilm ().

Starring Manoj Bajpayee (.manoj) alongside Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub (), Tannishtha Chatterjee (), and Smita Tambe (), the film tells the intense story of Dasru, a migrant labourer fleeing Mumbai with his infant daughter after his wife’s murder, only to return to tribal lands in Jharkhand where a violent manhunt unfolds.

Released theatrically on 8 December 2023, Joram premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam and was subsequently screened at major international festivals including Sydney, Durban, Busan, and Chicago. Critics praised its taut editing, searing performances—especially by Bajpayee and Ayyub—and its unflinching take on themes like tribal displacement and state violence. The Guardian () awarded the film four stars, calling it a gritty and powerful survival thriller.

At the 69th Filmfare Awards (), Devashish Makhija received Best Film (Critics) and Best Story for Joram, cementing his status as one of India’s most daring and distinct cinematic voices.

Earlier in his career, Makhija also wrote and directed acclaimed films such as Ajji, Bhonsle, and a string of award-winning shorts, alongside publishing bestselling books and story collections.

Joram is now available to stream on Amazon Prime Video ().

Photographs by: Supreet Sapkal and Punit Reddy.

Nisha Phatak serves as a Creative Strategist at Ralph India, a partnership between Tulsea and Ralph. In this role, she l...
26/06/2025

Nisha Phatak serves as a Creative Strategist at Ralph India, a partnership between Tulsea and Ralph. In this role, she leads the development of culturally resonant campaigns for film, streaming, and brand clients. Her work involves translating client briefs into sharp strategies, stories, and social content that give brands and titles a distinct voice and personality.Nisha’s approach is rooted in the belief that the best content doesn’t just demand attention, it earns it. She specialises in creating work that connects rather than distracts, using cultural insight, creative instinct, and narrative clarity to shape campaigns that feel alive and present. Whether she’s defining a brand’s tone or crafting a title's launch narrative, her work bridges the worlds of storytelling and strategy.

Asked how her identity informs her work, Nisha puts it plainly:

"Transness for me means there’s no time for mediocrity. No patience for empty aesthetics. No tolerance for hollow words. When you’ve had to rebuild yourself from scratch, you develop a high bar for clarity, for meaning, and for authenticity. To be trans is to be fluent in subtext, survival, and style. That fluency shapes everything I do - it taught me to ask better questions, and demand better answers."

With a background in animation and talent management, Nisha brings a multidisciplinary lens to her work. At Tulsea, she has contributed to the career development of writers, directors, producers and animators across film, television, and digital media. Her foundation in both representation and creative strategy enables her to work fluidly across teams and formats, aligning content with culture and creators with opportunity.

In a media landscape defined by noise and novelty, Nisha Phatak stands out as a thoughtful and versatile creative, committed to helping ideas land with clarity, impact, and lasting resonance.

Vishnu () is an Indian screenwriter and content creator with over 14 years of experience spanning advertising, digital m...
24/06/2025

Vishnu () is an Indian screenwriter and content creator with over 14 years of experience spanning advertising, digital media, and long-format storytelling. He began his career in advertising and went on to serve as Creative Director at two of India’s leading digital publishing platforms - ScoopWhoop () and Culture Machine. During his tenure, he led the writers’ room and oversaw the creation of more than 60 sketch comedy videos, which collectively garnered over 150 million views on YouTube (). He also wrote the short film Why We Love Adjusting for Being Indian.

In 2020, Vishnu transitioned into long-format fiction. He is the co-creator and head writer of Dabba Cartel, the superhit Netflix series produced by Excel Entertainment. A high-octane drama centered on housewives secretly running a drug distribution network, the series features Shabana Azmi (), Anjali Anand (), Shalini Pandey (), Jyothika, Nimisha Sajayan ().

Currently, he is co-writing a feature film and simultaneously working on an action drama series for Amazon Prime Video (). Alongside these collaborations, Vishnu continues to develop his own original features and series, further establishing his voice in contemporary Indian storytelling

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