Siddhant Adlakha

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Siddhant Adlankha is a New York-based critic and entertainment journalist originally from Mumbai. He has written for various publications including The New York Times, The Village Voice, The Guardian and New York Magazine.

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Hotel Romania

Siddhant Adlakha / Truthdig Mar 27, 2026 A sober satire about urban development, bureaucratic cruelty and the crushing mystery of complicity. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

“No Good Men”, Shahrbanoo Sadat’s Afghan rom-com

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The Politics of Love in Kabul

Siddhant Adlakha / Truthdig Feb 20, 2026 Shahrbanoo Sadat’s Afghan rom-com “No Good Men” balances fiction and reality with incredible deftness. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

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Let Them Eat Cake

Siddhant Adlakha / Truthdig Feb 6, 2026 Iraq’s Oscar submission explores U.N. sanctions through the eyes of a child. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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An Artist Suffers

Siddhant Adlakha / Truthdig Jan 30, 2026 Director Simón Mesa Soto's “A Poet” is a wry, poignant and energetic comedic drama. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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Occupation Is a Family Affair

Siddhant Adlakha / Truthdig Jan 8, 2026 Jordan’s Oscar entry “All That’s Left of You” chronicles three generations of Palestinians. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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Sy Hersh and the ‘Culture of Enormous Violence’

Siddhant Adlakha / Truthdig Dec 18, 2025 In a new documentary, Mark Obenhaus and Laura Poitras explore the art and legacy of an investigative legend. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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The Rave at the End of the World

Siddhant Adlakha / Truthdig Nov 14, 2025 Spain’s Cannes-winning Oscar entry “Sirāt” is a bass-fueled adventure wrapped in cosmic chaos. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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The Gaza Strip, in Filmstrips

Siddhant Adlakha / Truthdig Oct 16, 2025 Archival documentarian Göran Hugo Olsson tells the story of Israel and Palestine through decades of Swedish public television footage. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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Paul Thomas Anderson’s Intimate Revolution

Siddhant Adlakha / Truthdig Sep 19, 2025 “One Battle After Another” is a Molotov cocktail lobbed right at the studio system. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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Hot for Teacher

Siddhant Adlakha / Truthdig Sep 10, 2025 The queer coming-of-age drama “Dreams” captures the rush of young, forbidden love. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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Dreamland of Misfit Porcelain Toys

Siddhant Adlakha / Truthdig Sep 3, 2025 After a long absence, the Brothers Quay return to reassert their mastery of the animated macabre. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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Some Real Cowgirl Sh*t

Siddhant Adlakha / Truthdig Aug 20, 2025 Kate Beecroft’s “East of Wall” takes on the task of reimagining the American Western. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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