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Alternative Entertainment

ALTERNATIVE CINEMA: THE CINEMA OF SOUND & CUT

"The Zone of Interest" and the cinema of sound and the cut is what Sharad Raj explores as he shares his personal experience while viewing the film. I hadn’t heard of Jo...

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Business and Politics

POLITICS: ALL IN THE NAME OF GOD

Humra Quraishi comments about empty promises being made in political speeches, the polarisation, and the harmful propaganda taking place for votes as elections draw close. Wo...

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Kaleidoscope

KALEIDOSCOPE: BREATHING LIFE INTO A SONG

Tarali’s musical experiment with Anup Baruah is what Utpal Datta visits this week to explore what it took the singer, lyricist, music composer and director for stage and...

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Movies

MOVIES: HERE’S WHAT RANJAN DAS RECOMMENDS

From Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds, Kinatay & the Filipino Underbelly, to Justine Triet, Kieslowski and an American-Iranian, check out all the films Ranjan Das&nb...

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Thought Factory

THOUGHT FACTORY: IS SHE ACCURATELY PORTRAYED BY AD-LAND?

Monojit Lahiri does a checkout of what’s going on in ad-land and how much it has evolved (or not?!!) to accommodate today’s woman who doesn’t care a hang any...

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Trending

TRENDING: WELCOME TO ‘OK, TATA BYE BYE’

Here’s a play that welcomes you to the experience instead of as its name suggests. ‘OK, TATA BYE BYE’, directed by Purva Naresh, stars Geetika Tyagi, and Vin...

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Festivals

FESTIVALS: THE SUN SHINES ON SUNNY DA DHABA

We’re thrilled to start the column ‘Zaikak’ with Siddharth Kak, author, documentary filmmaker, presenter, food critic and well-known for the unforgettable se...

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Business and Politics

POLITICS: ALL AROUND THERE ARE REMINDERS

Humra Quraishi dwells on two disturbing reports dominating the news - about the demolition of Wakeel Hassan’s home and about the young Indian men trapped in Russia, comp...

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Gender

GENDER: VOICES UNHEARD IN THE CORRIDORS OF POWER

On the occasion of International Women's Day, as the world celebrates the achievements of women, it's imperative to reflect on the role of accountability in democratic governa...

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Thought Factory

THOUGHT FACTORY: THE NSD AGENDA – SOUL–STRIP…OR DRAMABAZI?

Monojit Lahiri does an interview-based close-up of the contentious issue of training and investigates if it helped actors break into the industry and make a name along with bi...

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POLITICS: SHADOW OF DOUBT ON ELECTION PROCESSES

Humra Quraishi, raises concerns about the candidates with criminal records and throws li...

April 20 2024

ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: MAINSTREAM VS. ALTERNATIVE PERSPECTIVES

A comprehensive understanding of mainstream and alternative movements enrich discussions...

April 19 2024

KALEIDOSCOPE: A TALE SET IN THE TIMES OF ANARCHY

With Kahini: A Story of Our Times, Om Books International’s recently published Eng...

April 18 2024