The Deep Cut

Eyes, Camera, Savitri

Telugu cinema’s Mahanati mastered the art of dancing with the eyes on the silver screen

Oct 13 • 

Spandana

28

16

9

September 2025

Rani Mukerji's forgotten legacy

and the fantasies of Indian women

Sep 29 • 

Eshna Benegal

19

4

5

A rain song that makes you wonder what season it is

The summer heat in Tip Tip Barsa Paani

Sep 19 • 

Eshna Benegal

16

8

3

June 2025

Rhythms of Subtle Suggestion

Reflections on the lyrics and choreography of Kajra Re

Published on Unserious Noticing • Jun 15

Dancing in the rain

And other fever inducing acts

Jun 2 • 

Eshna Benegal

16

10

6

May 2025

The vicious cycle of sixteen

A dancer’s take on keeping time

May 25 • 

Eshna Benegal

20

6

3

April 2025

Item numbers and Inselbergs

A look at landscapes as dance stages in Bollywood

Apr 29 • 

Eshna Benegal

 and 

Devayani Khare

22

12

7

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Apr 28 • 

Eshna Benegal

1

March 2025

When dance breaks geographical boundaries

The magic of the ballet “Samhara” in 2012

Mar 31 • 

Eshna Benegal

3

1

2

Song, dance and Swarna Kamalam

K. Viswanath’s 1988 Telugu movie starring Bhanupriya is a masterclass in storytelling through music and movement

Mar 3 • 

Spandana

22

16

8

February 2025

Basements, black outfits and bad-ass dancing

The women of Dhoom

Feb 19 • 

Eshna Benegal

15

1

3

Can You Dance in Malayalam?

Decoding the adichu-poli era of Malayalam film music

Feb 10 • 

Medha V

23

5

4