Author: Raunak Tripathi

A Story That Ends, But Doesn’t Leave

I watched Jugnuma: The Fable today, and I was left speechless. When I went into this film, all I knew was that it had the classic Japanese 16mm film vibe, one of the best cinematography in Indian cinema of the decade starring Manoj Bajpayee. All this was enough for me […]

Lucknow University and Its Underrated Art

When I first came to Lucknow University, I was quite sure that there would be very little presence of art or cinema. But to my surprise, LU has continued to grow in art and cinema, despite its politically dominated campus and limited interaction with the outside creative world. The university […]

The Paradise ft. Lucknow University

If you ask anyone from Lucknow University whether the University is “good enough,” I’m quite sure that seven out of ten people would say no. Even I can point out dozens of shortcomings. But I can’t deny the simple truth that three months ago, LU was the only option I […]