A fantastic new episode of The Artists is here! 🎙️

This time, Suchita sits down with Siva Ananth — filmmaker and most recently producer on Thug Life, alongside legends Mani Ratnam and Kamal Haasan.

We dig into:

1. The making of Thug Life.

2. Collaborating with two stalwarts — Mani Ratnam & Kamal Haasan.

3. Why choosing the right collaborators can make or break a film.

4. Filmmaking as a team sport — like cricket, like soccer!

5. South vs Hindi cinema — the strengths, the gaps.

6. The deep bond between literature, cinema, and the audience.

7. The rise of Marathi & Kannada cinema.

8. The essential qualities of a great director.

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In this riveting conversation, we’re joined by legendary film critic Jonathan Rosenbaum, a long-time contributor to Cahiers du Cinéma, former lead critic of the Chicago Reader, and one of the world’s foremost authorities on Orson Welles. Rosenbaum—also the co-editor of the essential film book This Is Orson Welles—takes us deep into the cinematic and philosophical legacy of one of the most enigmatic auteurs in film history. www.jonathanrosenbaum.net

🔍 In this episode, we dig into:

1. This Is Orson Welles and Walter Murch’s new book on the craft of editing and sound

2. Who was Orson Welles? Myth, genius, renegade—or all three?

3. “All of man’s achievements turn to dust”—Welles’s haunting existential reflections

4. The elusive The Other Side of the Wind and Welles's fascination with dreamers and illusions

5. A timeless breakdown of the classic Citizen Kane

6. And finally, Rosenbaum reflects on Welles’s greatest quality as a director—his fearless ability to experiment, subvert form, and chase the poetic truth.

A must-listen for cinephiles, dreamers, and anyone interested in the mystery behind the lens.

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In this fantastic episode of The Artists podcast, we are joined by the legendary Sir David Sterritt—renowned film critic and scholar, celebrated for his extensive writings on Alfred Hitchcock, Jean-Luc Godard, and more recently, Martin Scorsese.

Sterritt, who previously appeared in Episode 89 where we explored Hitchcock, Godard, and Kiarostami (a must-listen if you haven’t already!), returns to unpack the essence of Pure Cinema—a term often used but rarely understood in its full cinematic depth.

He’s written for esteemed publications like MovieMaker, Sight and Sound, and Cinéaste, and his insights offer a compelling journey through both classic and modern film thinking.

🎬 This episode dives into:

1. What truly defines Pure Cinema

2. The dance between suspense, commerce, and artistic intent

3. Inside Hitchcock’s mind—his process, precision, and preoccupations

4. Vertigo

5. The ever-important role of the audience

6. 2001: A Space Odyssey

7. And yes, we circle back to Scorsese—briefly, but brilliantly

A treat for cinephiles, filmmakers, and anyone curious about the grammar of great cinema.

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