I’m Vivaan Mehra, a film analyst and pop culture writer with a background in Mass Communication and a habit of overthinking movies. My journey into cinema started unexpectedly, during a hostel screening of The Shawshank Redemption. That night made me realize how powerful storytelling can be, and I’ve been chasing that feeling ever since.
Over the last six years, I’ve written about films across languages and genres. I pay close attention to direction, long takes, subtext, and the small choices that often get overlooked. Whether it’s a big-screen Hindi drama or an under-the-radar Malayalam indie, I care most about what the film is trying to say, and how it chooses to say it.
I don’t write to impress. I write to understand, and hopefully help others do the same. My reviews and essays are shaped by hours of rewatches, heated discussions with friends, and moments where a single scene just refuses to leave my head.
When I’m not writing, I’m probably digging through old film archives, rewatching a Satyajit Ray classic, or making a list of movies I’ve missed. For me, cinema isn’t just content. It’s language, memory, and sometimes, escape.
Over the last six years, I’ve written about films across languages and genres. I pay close attention to direction, long takes, subtext, and the small choices that often get overlooked. Whether it’s a big-screen Hindi drama or an under-the-radar Malayalam indie, I care most about what the film is trying to say, and how it chooses to say it.
I don’t write to impress. I write to understand, and hopefully help others do the same. My reviews and essays are shaped by hours of rewatches, heated discussions with friends, and moments where a single scene just refuses to leave my head.
When I’m not writing, I’m probably digging through old film archives, rewatching a Satyajit Ray classic, or making a list of movies I’ve missed. For me, cinema isn’t just content. It’s language, memory, and sometimes, escape.
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