Delhi’s dream factory: A cinephile’s guide to the capital

Delhi's film culture is shifting from traditional multiplexes toward independent film clubs and alternative screening spaces. This trend reflects a broader change in how urban audiences consume cinema, moving away from commercial theaters toward community-driven discussions.
For many non-theatrical film screenings in Delhi, this has been a ritual: silence, cinema, discussion. Today, the silence hangs in Mool, a basement used for film screenings and discussions. Arnab from Camera Commune, paces by the white walls of the basement, helming the proceeds of the evening smoothly. It is The Young Karl Marx (2017), chosen to mark the birthday of the father of communism. Once the film is over, a discussion will follow.
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