Thought Box
Alternative Entertainment

ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: THE REAL SUPERSTAR

Cedric Dupire’s experimental documentary reshapes Amitabh Bachchan’s stardom using overlooked moments, radical editing, and deep cultural introspection. Chasing Re...

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Thought Factory

THOUGHT FACTORY: STILL TELLING STORIES, STILL SHUT OUT

While women actors over 40 are reclaiming space on screen, the Indian film industry continues to marginalize women creators—writers, directors, producers—who are a...

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Retroscope

RETROSCOPE: OF MEENA KUMARI & DREAMS OF HOLLYWOOD

Khalid Mohamed’s unpublished conversation with the late Saawan Kumar Tak, who despite his mega-hit movies and memorable lyrics never received his just recognition in Bol...

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Kaleidoscope

KALEIDOSCOPE: SACRED JOURNEY BEYOND HIMALAYAN VEILS

Anu Malhotra’s Shamans of the Himalayas immerses readers in rare shamanic traditions, documenting mystical rituals through vivid storytelling, empathy, and cultural pres...

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Retroscope

RETROSCOPE: LOVE, FRIENDSHIP AND TRAGEDY

Khalid Mohamed rewinds to the extraordinary but forgotten story of  yesteryear’s actor Shyam, a major star actor who lost his life at the age of 31,  after an ...

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Thought Factory

THOUGHT FACTORY: RECLAIMING SHOORPANAKHA, REWRITING EPIC SILENCE

What becomes of a mutilated woman? In her solo piece Shoorpanakha: A Search, Parshathy J Nath reclaims a silenced voice from the Ramayana—and redefines contemporary femi...

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Powerful People

POWERFUL PEOPLE: NEXT ACT, DEFYING PATRIARCHY

Khalid Mohamed interviews actor and former supermodel Dipannita Sharma on toxic Bollywood dynamics, gender politics, and her powerful theatrical debut in Ishwar, a bold retell...

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Retroscope

RETROSCOPE: HIS ENDURING LEGACY IN BENGALI CINEMA

Celebrating the quiet brilliance of Anup Kumar—Bengali cinema’s everyman—on his birth anniversary. A master of nuance, humour, and emotional depth, his legac...

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Kaleidoscope

KALEIDOSCOPE: BRIDGES BUILT THROUGH LITERARY DIALOGUE

The Khushwant Singh Literary Festival debuts in Oxford, uniting voices from India and the UK in a celebration of literature, heritage, ecology, and dialogue amid a time of glo...

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Business and Politics

BUSINESS: ENTERTAINMENT HIJACKS SALES IN ADVILLE

A sharp look at how advertising today prioritizes entertainment over sales, sparking debate on creativity, strategy, and real business impact. Has the Big ‘E’ Over...

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EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND THE HUMAN FACTOR

Writer Ranjan Das Gupta reflects on emotional intelligence as a human, ethical and socia...

March 6 2026

A LAST CALL FOR THE PLANET

In this in-depth conversation with Vinta Nanda, Fr. Kureethadam Joshtrom reflects on eco...

March 5 2026

FORGOTTEN DANCING QUEEN OF HINDI CINEMA

The Last Dance: Tragedy of a Dancing Queen - Khalid Mohamed narrates the rise and fall o...

March 3 2026