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THE SURPLUS ROOM CHRONICLES

Shrishti Shree revisits a disturbing chapter in Mumbai’s newspaper industry, where journalists were isolated, silenced, and psychologically cornered under the guise of e...

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INDIA’S AD WOMEN EVOLVE

The changing face of women in Indian advertising is no longer confined to stereotypes of glamour or sacrifice. Brands today are under pressure to reflect authenticity, diversi...

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STUDENT CITY PART 4

Written by Prof Dr Piyush Roy, Student City Part 4 revisits the emotional rivalries, campus politics, friendships and romantic tensions of a millennium-era Indian B-School, bu...

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TWO POWERFUL THEATRE REFLECTIONS

Sohaila Kapur reflects on two compelling theatre experiences — the experimental student production Rashk and the timeless classic Love Letters — while sharing insi...

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THE STING BEHIND BOLLYWOOD PAPARAZZI

Khalid Mohamed, without being judgmental, reports on the love-hate relationship of the celebrities and the paparazzi – a belated phenomenon in Bollywood compared to glob...

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MAHOGATHA REVIVES MAHASHWETA DEVI’S LEGACY

Prof Dr Avinash Kolhe reviews Mahogatha, a powerful Marathi theatrical adaptation of three stories by Mahasweta Devi, exploring tribal struggles, caste injustice, resistance, ...

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DAADI KI SHADI REVIEW ANALYSIS

Arnab Banerjee reviews Daadi Ki Shadi, examining its progressive premise, hesitant storytelling, uneven humour, and Neetu Kapoor’s luminous performance in a family drama...

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BOLLYWOOD MOTHERS BECOME MODERN MOMS

On Mother’s Day, writer Monojit Lahiri reflects on Bollywood’s evolving screen mothers, tracing the journey from sacrificial Maa figures to contemporary, independe...

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KASHISH 2026 PRIDE VENUES ANNOUNCED

South Asia’s biggest LGBTQIA+ film festival KASHISH Pride Film Festival to be held June 3-7, 2026 at Liberty Cinema, Alliance Française and National Gallery of Mo...

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DEMOCRACY ON UNEVEN GROUND

Vinta Nanda examines how corporate power, religious majoritarianism, weakened institutions, and narrative control are reshaping Indian democracy, while opposition politics str...

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RAMAYANA PART ONE: EPIC RETELLING

An epic retelling on a canvas of unprecedented ambition by Arnab Banerjee: Nitesh Tiwari...

November 8 2026

THE NEW BUSINESS OF ENTERTAINMENT

When Brands Become The Storytellers: The New Business Of Entertainment: Vinta Nanda expl...

November 7 2026

IS FACE FUZZ TRENDING NOW?

Are men really back today, and what does facial hair say about modern masculinity? Monoj...

November 6 2026