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‘The Poetic Minimalism’ of Abbas Kiarostami
Abbas Kiarostami (1940-2016) is unarguably the most known face of Iran on the map of World cinema, writes Vandana Kumar After seeing not just a couple of his films, bu...
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Farrukh Dhondy writes to himself in this hilarious yet very poignant piece. You ‘must’ read it! Dear Farrukh, Being born three years before India gained its Inde...
Read MoreThe biography of Sanjeev Kumar
Shantanu Ray Chaudhuri talks to Sumant Batra, who has co-written Sanjeev Kumar’s biography, An Actor’s Actor, with Hanif Zaveri and presents an extract from the un...
Read MoreThe Three Khans and the emergence of new India





Kaveree Bamzai’s book with fascinating long shots and close-ups is unique for several reasons, writes Monojit Lahiri. For one, she is both passionate and knowledgeable a...
Read MoreDeath of the language and a metaphor
Humra Quraishi expresses her anguish at the mindless violence and hatred spreading across India, which is also attacking the country’s syncretic culture. No matter how ...
Read MoreMeet Vibha Batra, the compulsive writer
When you meet someone who has done so much work in such a short span of time, you cannot help but be intrigued, writes Vinta Nanda Here I reproduce a conversation that I had w...
Read MoreAnother Ravi Varma: Mankada
Kerala Varma talks about the magic in the work of the low profile cinematographer of Adoor whose work made the layman sit up and notice the camera! I first heard of Malayalam...
Read MoreAt office or from home, is the big question!
Many organizations are now asking their employees to join the office. Various professionals speak to Monarose Sheila Pereira about their preferences. What do th...
Read MoreThe Indian Screen: Myth and Reality
Farrukh Dhondy traces the evolution of Indian storytelling from early days, when stories travelled by word-of-mouth, to now, as emerging technologies enable storytellers to be...
Read MoreThe magical language of Gulzar





Juhi Saklani looks at the way filmmaker, poet, lyricist and writer Gulzar creates language and immortalizes his words by making them unforgettable in the minds of his fans. "...
Read MoreACTING, LYING, AND THE TRUTH
Monojit Lahiri examines whether acting is truly a form of lying, tracing the provocative...
November 12 2026MAHARASHTRA’S ENDURING STATE THEATRE COMPETITION
The 65th edition of Maharashtra State Drama Competition by Prof Dr Avinash Kolhe examine...
November 11 2026RAMAYANA NEEDS MORE EMOTIONAL DEPTH
Epic Spectacle, Elusive Soul: Why the New Ramayana Needs More Heart. Piyush Roy examines...
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