Thought Factory

GOLDEN ERA HEROINES VERSUS TODAY

Can the timeless beauty, charisma, and talent of Bollywood's Golden Age heroines truly be matched today? Monojit Lahiri explores nostalgia, changing cinema, evolving performan...

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VANISHING BOMBAY: DREAMS & DEMOLITIONS

In this essay, Khalid Mohamed examines Bombay’s relentless transformation through redevelopment, disappearing heritage, soaring skyscrapers, environmental loss, and wide...

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SATYADEV DUBEY: THE MAD GENIUS

Playwright, director, actor, mentor, provocateur and iconoclast, Satyadev Dubey transformed Indian theatre through sheer force of personality, artistic rigour and uncompromisi...

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THE STING BEHIND BOLLYWOOD PAPARAZZI

Khalid Mohamed, without being judgmental, reports on the love-hate relationship of the celebrities and the paparazzi – a belated phenomenon in Bollywood compared to glob...

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REIMAGINING MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH COMPASSION

In this deeply personal conversation, Vinta Nanda speaks with Sachin Chaudhry about mental health, emotional resilience, AI, education, spirituality, and transforming pain int...

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AI DISRUPTS CINEMA AND IDENTITY

As artificial intelligence reshapes cinema, actors confront the loss of control over identity, image, and livelihood, writes Sohaila Kapur, raising urgent questions about ethi...

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ASHA BHOSLE VOICE OF ETERNITY

In this tribute, Khalid Mohamed revisits his intimate 2020 conversation with Asha Bhosle, capturing her irrepressible spirit, musical genius, and timeless voice that continues...

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CINEMA VERSUS VERTICAL STORYTELLING SHIFT

Vinta Nanda explores how vertical storytelling is reshaping audience behaviour, why independent cinema must build communities, and how technology can both dilute and democrati...

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WAR AND PEACE IN CONFLICT

In an age of shifting power, contested truths, and invisible wars, this reflective essay by Vinta Nanda explores the meanings of war and peace, questioning power, profit, iden...

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MOTHER DAUGHTER BOND AND CHANGING DYNAMICS

Today’s Ma–Beti Relationship…Has Buddyhood Replaced Mamta?! Can a mother ever be her daughter’s best friend? Monojit Lahiri attempts an insightful che...

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PRAHAAR REVIEW: JUSTICE AND HEROISM

Prahaar examines Ujjwal Nikam’s role in landmark terror trials, championing due pr...

October 17 2026

BIRDS IN THE DARK REVIEW

A luminous tale of souls in search of light. Saibal Chatterjee’s review explores S...

October 16 2026

FESTIVE LOVE TRAP: THE SECOND-CHANCE DILEMMA

Across India, a survey of previously married singles reveals how festive gatherings inte...

October 15 2026