Bikas is the founder and editor-in-chief of DearCinema.com. Bikas was a part of the selection committee of the 10th Mumbai International Film Festival, organized by the Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI), a body comprising of representatives of Mumbai Film Industry led by noted filmmaker Shyam Benegal. He is also a part of the selection committee of the 7th Third Eye Festival of Asian Cinema, organized by Asian Film Foundation, Mumbai. Bikas has interviewed renowned international directors such as Márta Mészáros, Carlos Saura, Shyam Benegal and Mehreen Jabbar to name a few. He contributes film reviews and articles to leading Indian publications such as Mint-The Wall Street Journal and NDTV.com. Bikas is a member of Fédération Internationale de la Presse Cinématographique (FIPRESCI) also known as The International Federation of Film Critics.

National award winner director Nishikant Kamat, returns to theatres this time with his highly anticipated film "Mumbai Meri Jaan", a film around the devastating Mumbai train bomb blasts. A day before ... Aug 25th, 2008 • More on: Interview, Movies, featured

Tariq Tapa made "Zero Bridge" almost single handedly. He wrote, directed, shot, recorded sound and even co-edited it. During the shoot he stayed with his relatives in Kashmir and financed the film from his Fulbright scholarship. The film is now ready for a world ... Aug 2nd, 2008 • More on: Interview, Movies, News, featured

What does it take to be at the helm of India's first World Movies channel? Sample this: Seventeen years of experience in the television industry, working with brands such as National geographic, Star and Zee Cinema, a passion for movies, deep understanding of viewers and a clarity of vision. Meet ... Jul 6th, 2008 • More on: Highlights, Interview, Movies, featured

Despite having all the ingredient of a perfect thriller, why "Via Darjeeling" takes a different turn? Did the cop make it all up or was he narrating a real incident? And why didn't he light his cigarettes before smoking them? If you have been looking for these answers after watching ... Jun 29th, 2008 • More on: Interview, Movies, featured

Bikas Mishra reviews Arindam Nandy's Via Darjeeling It's not very often that you watch a new Bollywood release that at least attempts to tell a story differently. This is where Via Darjeeling scores over others. No, I ... Jun 29th, 2008 • More on: Film Review, FilmClub, Highlights, Movies, featured

Stars, Directors Flock to NDTV Lumière Premier of The Orphanage It looked like a usual Bollywood premier party at Mumbai's PVR cinema lounge last evening gleaming with the presence of stars and film directors alike. But this was not your usual line up for filmfare awards, or the premiere of ... May 30th, 2008 • More on: Highlights, Interview, Movies, News, featured

Bikas Mishra in conversation with renowned Spanish filmmaker Carlos Saura In a career spanning more than half a century, Carlos Saura, has always taken cinema to newer and more exciting heights. He is one filmmaker who refused to get ... Apr 16th, 2008 • More on: Highlights, Interview, Movies, featured

Bikas Mishra reviews Pakistani film Khuda ke Liye Amidst the clamor of critical acclaim and a sense of jubilation at the revival of Pakistani cinema, I went to watch Khuda Ke Liye, the ... Apr 6th, 2008 • More on: Film Review, Highlights, Movies, featured