Pravin Kumar (Piku)

@pravin_piku

Writing on cinema, everyday courtrooms, family courtroom drama, and festival memories.

Published Stories & Essays

3 stories

Culture 3 min read

What an Adaptation Owes the Story It Changes

What does a film owe its literary source? Winter of the Crow prompts an editorial on perspective, uncertainty and the responsibilities of adaptation.

Oct 14, 2026 →

Entertainment 4 min read

The Inverter and the Action Star

Against the humid backdrop of a Patna power cut, a civil service aspirant and his cousin find an unexpected refuge in a critically savaged Hollywood blockbuster.

Sep 11, 2026 →

Short Stories 3 min read

The Single-Screen Projector of Ashok Rajpath

A nostalgic slice-of-life story about the last 35mm carbon-arc projector operator in an aging single-screen cinema on Ashok Rajpath, Patna.

Aug 30, 2026 →