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MAHESH DATTANI’S THE MONK AND THE WARRIOR

Avinash Kolhe reviews Mahesh Dattani’s The Monk and the Warrior, a cross-cultural queer narrative blending history, mythology, and performance, staged at NCPA Mumbai wit...

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CINEMA THAT BREATHES IN STILLNESS

An evocative evening of French and German short films in Mumbai explores stillness, abstraction, and instinctive storytelling, as filmmakers Camille Tricaud and Felix Hermann ...

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HEINER GOEBBELS’ ORACLE MACHINE MUMBAI

At Great Eastern Mills in Mumbai, German composer and artist Heiner Goebbels unveiled The Oracle Machine, a mesmerizing installation of light, sound and archival voices, hoste...

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LAST WEEK’S ARTS, CINEMA AND CULTURE PULSE

From Berlinale’s politically charged opening to India’s expanding global presence, theatre movements, advertising crossovers and new film releases, this week&rsquo...

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ROMANCE ZINDABAD OR DRAMABAZI KI JAY

Monojit Lahiri checks out the real drama behind this momentous day and checks out all the hullabaloo surrounding it, exploring love, loneliness, consumerism, and Gen Z expecta...

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OSCARS RETURN INDIA ENTRY EMPTY-HANDED AGAIN HOME

India’s 2026 Oscar hopes fade again as its official entry returns home, sparking debate on quality, global positioning, marketing muscle and whether the nation remains a...

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HOUSEFULL WITHOUT AUDIENCES: THE BOX-OFFICE ILLUSION

When marketing noise replaces footfalls and perception trumps participation, Indian cinema risks hollowing itself out. The growing gap between box-office declarations and empt...

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TRENDING: THE QUIET POWER OF COSTUMES

Costume designer Pia Benegal reflects on why her craft remains invisible, how clothes shape character and narrative, and why authenticity, discipline, and collaboration matter...

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TRENDING: AFTER ZUBEEN, A CULTURE REORGANISES ITSELF

Utpal Datta reflects on Assamese culture after Zubeen Garg, tracing legacy, rupture, and renewal across music, cinema, and stage, asking not who replaces him, but how creativi...

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TRENDING: A YEAR THAT CHOSE MEANING OVER NOISE

2025 was a year when activism, cinema and conversations around music quietly—but decisively—shaped what truly mattered. At The Daily Eye, the stories that trended ...

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BOMBAY STORIES AND CITY SPIRIT

A rich literary exploration of Bombay through contemporary voices, capturing its contrad...

April 14 2026

ASHA BHOSLE VOICE OF ETERNITY

In this tribute, Khalid Mohamed revisits his intimate 2020 conversation with Asha Bhosle...

April 13 2026

CINEMA VERSUS VERTICAL STORYTELLING SHIFT

Vinta Nanda explores how vertical storytelling is reshaping audience behaviour, why inde...

April 12 2026