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Hollywood

HINDI CINEMA: UNDER HOLLYWOOD’S HAT

Khalid Mohamed recalls the impact (and copycatting) of Hollywood cinema and its gossip journals, which inspired countless entertainers and iconic spicy magazines of Bollywood,...

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Festivals

PRAMOD PAWAR HONOURED FOR THEATRE

Prof. Dr. Avinash Kolhe celebrates Sangeet Natak Akademi awardee Pramod Pawar, whose remarkable journey through Marathi theatre, musical drama, children's theatre and directio...

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Bollywood

GOVERNOR REWRITES HISTORY FOR POLITICS

Film critic Arnab Banerjee examines Governor, a politically charged retelling of India's 1991 economic crisis, praising Manoj Bajpayee's performance while questioning the film...

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Bollywood

COURAGE AMID MUMBAI'S DARKEST NIGHT

Arnab Banerjee reviews Bharat Bhagya Vidhata, Manoj Tapadia's gripping account of courage during the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, highlighting extraordinary healthcare workers whose ...

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Bollywood

A STORY BURIED BENEATH PARTITION'S ASHES

Arnab Banerjee examines Imtiaz Ali's Main Vaapas Aaunga, a poignant Partition-era drama exploring memory, displacement, interfaith love, and inherited trauma through powerful ...

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Festivals

ANAND HI ANAND: PRESERVING CINEMA LEGACY

Writer and theatre practitioner Sohaila Kapur reflects on the creation and success of Anand Hi Anand, a unique theatrical tribute to the Anand brothers that blends nostalgia, ...

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Trending

DELHI GYMKHANA: A FAREWELL TO CHARM

Writer, Director, Actor Sohaila Kapur reflects on childhood memories, family legacy, and the uncertain future of Delhi Gymkhana Club, weaving together personal nostalgia, soci...

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HARIPURA PANELS AND INDIA'S SOUL

Prof. Dr. Avinash Kolhe explores the iconic Haripura Panels by Nandalal Bose, currently exhibited at NGMA Mumbai, highlighting their connection to Mahatma Gandhi's vision of S...

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BANDAR REMAINS CAGED IN AMBIGUITY

 Kashyap’s Bandar Rattles Loudly, Says Half Truths. Film critic Arnab Banerjee reviews Anurag Kashyap's Bandar, a prison drama inspired by real events, examining it...

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Bollywood

MAA BEHEN STRUGGLES TO BITE

Arnab Banerjee reviews Maa Behen, Suresh Triveni's dark comedy starring Madhuri Dixit, Triptii Dimri, and Ravi Kishan, examining its promising premise, uneven execution, sharp...

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WHEN CLAY BECOMES LIVING POETRY

Arnab Banerjee finds out how Poettery founders Anubir Singh and Bhavana transformed hand...

July 21 2026

EDEN CREEK BENGAL REVIEWED BRILLIANTLY

Prof Dr Avinash Kolhe reviews Eden Creek, Bengal, Kaizaad Kotwal's compelling adaptation...

July 20 2026

THE LAST LANGUAGE OF DEMOCRACY

As Sonam Wangchuk's fast enters its twentieth day, this essay examines hunger strikes wo...

July 18 2026