Chidananda Dasgupta is an Indian film scholar and critic who is known for his work on the concept of "Third Cinema", which refers to a type of filmmaking that is independent of the mainstream film industry and that seeks to address the concerns of the marginalized and oppressed.

Mani Kaul is an Indian film scholar and filmmaker who is known for his work on the concept of "parallel cinema", which refers to a type of filmmaking that is independent of the mainstream film industry and that seeks to explore new and innovative forms of cinematic expression.

Ashish Rajadhyaksha is an Indian film scholar and critic who is known for his work on the concept of "New Indian Cinema", which refers to a type of filmmaking that emerged in the 1960s and 1970s and that sought to break away from the conventions of mainstream Indian cinema.

Ravi Vasudevan is an Indian film scholar and critic who is known for his work on the concept of "Indian popular cinema", which refers to the mainstream film industry in India that produces films that are intended to appeal to a wide audience.

D.N. Rao is an Indian film scholar and critic who is known for his work on the concept of "Indian film aesthetics", which refers to the unique aesthetic qualities that are found in Indian films.

Ranjan Dasgupta is an Indian film scholar and critic who is known for his work on the concept of "Indian film historiography", which refers to the study of the history of Indian cinema.

K.N. Panikkar is an Indian film scholar and critic who is known for his work on the concept of "Indian film theory", which refers to the study of the theoretical underpinnings of Indian cinema.

Chidananda Dasgupta is an Indian film scholar and critic who is known for his work on the concept of "Indian film criticism", which refers to the study of the critical reception of Indian films.

Ravi Vasudevan is an Indian film scholar and critic who is known for his work on the concept of "Indian film festivals", which refers to the study of the role of film festivals in the promotion and dissemination of Indian cinema.

Ashish Rajadhyaksha is an Indian film scholar and critic who is known for his work on the concept of "Indian film education", which refers to the study of the role of film education in the development of Indian cinema.

Ranjan Dasgupta is an Indian film scholar and critic who is known for his work on the concept of "Indian film censorship", which refers to the study of the role of censorship in the regulation of Indian cinema.

Ravi Vasudevan is an Indian film scholar and critic who is known for his work on the concept of "Indian film distribution", which refers to the study of the role of distribution in the dissemination of Indian cinema.

Ashish Rajadhyaksha is an Indian film scholar and critic who is known for his work on the concept of "Indian film exhibition", which refers to the study of the role of exhibition in the dissemination of Indian cinema.

Ranjan Dasgupta is an Indian film scholar and critic who is known for his work on the concept of "Indian film preservation", which refers to the study of the role of preservation in the conservation of Indian cinema.

Ravi Vasudevan is an Indian film scholar and critic who is known for his work on the concept of "Indian film restoration", which refers to the study of the role of restoration in the conservation of Indian cinema.