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Paradisos Lost
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With the ongoing pandemic, the future of the surviving single-screen cinema halls is under a question mark. Film historian, Dhruv Somani, rewinds to the magical hours spent at...
Read MoreOh, the suspense!
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Film historian Dhruv Somani, fondly remembers the whodunit, Gumnaam, produced by N.N. Sippy and directed by Raja Nawathe, which is a cult classic today. The reputed produce...
Read MoreIt happened one night: Mohanagar
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Shantanu Ray Chaudhuri reviews Mohanagar, the latest offering, from Bangladesh, on the streaming platform Hoichoi Two police officers on either end of the moral compass, the ...
Read MoreDhoop Ki Deewar: Intriguing and Interesting
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Shafiq Siddiqui reviews the web series Dhoop Ki Deewar, airing on Zee5. Two episodes of the series are released every Friday. India and Pakistan share a love-hate relationshi...
Read MoreDown with Dowry!
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Film historian Dhruv Somani looks back at a clutch of Bollywood films, which gutsily dealt with the evils of the dowry system. The pernicious system of dowry persists, espe...
Read MoreRickshawala
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After the critical success of Seasons Greetings, Ram Kamal Mukherjee is back with a loving ode to that hoary Kolkata institution - the hand-pulled rickshaw, writes Shantanu Ra...
Read MorePlay It Again
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Film historian Dhruv Somani, tracks the highs and lows in the playback singing and acting careers of Shailendra Singh, who had wowed the nation with his voice for Rishi Kapoor...
Read MoreRomance in the 1984 Sikh Riots: Grahan
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The OTT platforms have released a few remarkable web series displaying a different array of stories and plots; Grahan is one amongst such, writes Shafiq Siddiqui ...
Read MoreA Quart of Ray
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Ever since Satyajit Ray passed away, his works have made it to the screen in sterile, ineffectual adaptations. Netflix’s Ray corrects that anomaly, writes Shantanu Ray C...
Read MoreRambha Ho: Never Say Never
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“Who says I have quit forever”, asks the screen sensation of unforgettable dance numbers, Kalpana Iyer, in a chat-fest with film historian Dhruv Somani. From th...
Read MoreFESTIVALS: ARE DADS LESS IMPORTANT THAN MOMS?
To address why Mother’s Day is celebrated with such grandiosity and emotion compar...
June 15 2024HOLLYWOOD: BEING FAYE DUNAWAY
From the enigmatic Evelyn Mulwray in "Chinatown" to the ambitious Diana Christensen in "...
June 14 2024FESTIVALS: ZAIKAK IN SEARCH OF THE BEST MAHARASHTRIAN THALI
“I think it would be impossible to search for the best Maharashtrian Thali in Pune...
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