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FESTIVALS: QUEER STORIES ILLUMINATE NEW PATHWAYS

A reflection on queer filmmaking, festival curation, and representation at WIFF Mumbai 2025 — read this interview of Sridhar Rangayan by Vinta Nanda, exploring cinema&rs...

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GENDER: LIVING ALONE, FINDING INNER STRENGTH

AkelaNest by Aparajita Krishna: A reflective, deeply personal exploration of single living and ageing in India today, AkelaNest by Aparajita Krishna examines aloneness, commun...

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TV: TRUTH RISES THROUGH THE DARKNESS

In this review by Monojit Lahiri, a relentless Bengali crime thriller unfolds with raw performances, fearless direction, and a narrative that exposes power, corruption, and fe...

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BOLLYWOOD: LOVE, AGE, CHAOS, REPEAT

A witty, uneven yet engaging romantic comedy, De De Pyaar De 2 explores age-gap love with humour, nostalgia, and emotional warmth, delivering charming performances even as its...

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THOUGHT FACTORY: DEATH OF THE WORKING CLASS HERO

Khalid Mohamed analyses the slow disappearance of the working-class protagonist from Hindi cinema, exploring how shifting audience economics, changing industry priorities, and...

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TV: TRANSFORMATIVE MADRAS JOURNEY

A deeply personal recollection of discovery, creativity, culture, and artistic encounters in Madras — forming the third chapter of Surabhi Diaries by Suhail Tatari &mdas...

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FESTIVALS: CINEMA ENDURES BECAUSE ARTISTS PERSIST

A powerful three-day gathering in New Delhi explored cinema’s endurance against censorship, showcasing suppressed films, bold conversations, and underground screenings t...

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FESTIVALS: THREE DAYS OF UNMISSABLE BRILLIANCE

In its final three days, the Prithvi Theatre Festival surges toward a spectacular finish, offering dance, theatre, storytelling, and music of extraordinary calibre—perfo...

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THOUGHT FACTORY: LEGACY, VISION, ART, AND NATION

This article by filmmaker Sharad Raj celebrates Jawahar Lal Nehru’s 126th birth anniversary by reflecting on Nehru’s impact on India’s cultural imagination, ...

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RETROSCOPE: CELEBRATING THE LEGEND DARA SINGH

On his upcoming 97th birth anniversary, 19th November 2025, Monojit Lahiri revisits the extraordinary life and legacy of Dara Singh — the original Indian Superman whose ...

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MOVIES: WHEN MEMORY BECOMES A COMPANION

When Memory Becomes a Companion is Utpal Datta’s meditative reading of Hamsafar, a...

December 21 2025

BUSINESS: MARKETS, MEANING AND MORAL RECKONINGS

A Year Through The Daily Eye: A sweeping reflection on The Daily Eye’s Business wr...

December 20 2025

THOUGHT FACTORY: A SILENCE THAT SHOUTS

An incisive reflection by Sohaila Kapur on speech and silence, moving from personal memo...

December 19 2025