Thought Box

Seijun Suzuki: Master of the Japanese Film Noir

The most traveled and hence the most influential of the film genres that evolved in Hollywood film studios is perhaps the film noir, writes Monish Das  The low‐budget,...

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The brand mascot who walked the talk

He started to feature in his brand advertising almost four decades ago making him a brand mascot in the mold of Lee Iacocca of Chrysler, Dave Thomas of Wendy’s, Colonel ...

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The Journalist and the storyteller: Sujata S Sabnis

Everybody is talking about Sujata S Sabnis’ latest book Blood on the Sands, writes Vinta Nanda  An alumnus of the Indian Institute of mass communication, New Delhi...

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My world view: Deepika Deshpande-Amin

It’s a fascinating journey to go down a long winding road with a friend - when the conversation is nothing else but about her, writes Vinta Nanda  Of Deepika Deshp...

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I want to act, not be famous: Arif Zakaria

Aparajita Krishna tells us, that Arif Zakaria was born in a very respected Konkani Muslim family in Bombay. “Haazaron jawaabon se behtar khamoshi meri - na jaane tere k...

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When Maradona beat Dolce & Gabbana

Asked to name his starting XI in 1990, Argentina’s manager Carlos Bilardo had famously said, “Maradona, and 10 others,” writes Dr Sandeep Goyal  Since ...

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That Discreet Charm

Novelist and writer, Adithi Rao misses those years when movie watching was an incomparable experience at the single-screen theatres. My aunt would use her weekly half-day off...

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The Varanasi mystique

A photo-essay by Ashis Ghatak, vivifying how the winter sets in on the holy city of Varanasi, on the banks of the River Ganges. Varanasi earns an added robe of mysticism when...

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At Vanishing Point

As one more beautifully-architected bungalow on Little Gibbs Road bites the dust, Khalid Mohamed writes on the changing face of Malabar Hill, the city’s prime neighbourh...

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M K RAINA: A salutation and exploration

Again and this one is vast - Aparajita Krishna walks you through the life of social activist and actor MK Raina. So far, so, so good. Maharaj Krishen Raina is more intimately...

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SUCHITRA SEN: THE STAR WHO CHOSE SILENCE

On her 12th death anniversary, Monojit Lahiri recalls the mystique, magnetism and unmatc...

January 22 2026

REVIEW: HAPPY PATEL - KHATARNAK JASOOS IS BIG ON INTENT, LIGHT ON LAUGHS

The actor-director’s spy spoof aims for absurdist satire but collapses under stere...

January 21 2026

POWERFUL PEOPLE: 55 YEARS ON, MERE APNE’S RELEVANCE

Khalid Mohamed in conversation with the indefatigable poet, lyricist, story-script-write...

January 20 2026