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THOUGHT FACTORY: STARDOM & SPECTACLE IN NAYA BHARAT

In today’s Naya Bharat, actors trade craft for stardom, embracing regressive blockbusters and right-wing narratives, while genuine talent and storytelling quietly exit t...

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BOLLYWOOD: ECHOES OF JASPAL SINGH’S VOICE

Jaspal Singh's songs from the 1970s still stir the soul. Though his playback career was brief, his mellifluous voice left an indelible mark on Hindi film music lovers, writes ...

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TRENDING: GAUTAM SINGHANIA CELEBRATES 100 YEARS OF RAYMOND

An unforgettable evening at the Atelier celebrated Raymond’s 100-year legacy with The Chairman’s Collection—curated by Nisha JamVwal and visualised by Gautam...

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FESTIVALS: WATERFRONT INDIE FILM FESTIVAL BEGINS

The inaugural event of the Waterfront Indie Film Festival launched in Mumbai’s Aram Nagar, uniting filmmakers, industry experts, and cinephiles to celebrate independent ...

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KALEIDOSCOPE: VIGNETTES FROM A LIFE IN MUSIC

On 22 March 2024, the hundredth anniversary of classical music stalwart Pt Amarnath, his daughter-in-law Nirmal Chawla released her biography of her father-on-law. Shantanu Ra...

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POWERFUL PEOPLE: SINGING OVER BONES BY AMY SINGH

Poet Amy Singh speaks on her debut collection, the power of poetry to heal, the politics of verse, and why true poetry must linger, unsettle, and transform its reader. Shantan...

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ALTERNATIVE CINEMA: A PAINFUL CYCLE OF SURVIVAL

A haunting Israeli drama exploring the harsh realities of a mother-daughter relationship, the inescapable cycle of prostitution, and the devastating impact of societal oppress...

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KALEIDOSCOPE: THE GREAT INDIAN MODERN MASTERS

A tribute to India’s legendary modern artists—M.F. Husain, F.N. Souza, V.S. Gaitonde, and S.H. Raza—whose masterpieces continue to shape global art narrative...

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HOLLYWOOD: ARE THE OSCARS OVER-HYPED & OVERRATED??

The Oscars: A Global Spectacle or Overhyped Glam Show? Exploring Hollywood’s Biggest Night Through the Lens of Real Cinema and Showbiz, Monojit Lahiri is in the mood to ...

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ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: “I WANT TO TALK” AND EMOTIONAL IMAGINATION

I Want To Talk redefines emotion in Indian cinema, breaking away from mainstream conventions to offer a deeply immersive experience where viewers actively shape character dept...

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MOVIES: THE SOULFUL STILLNESS OF PURATAWN

Suman Ghosh’s new film marks the return of Sharmila Tagore to Bengali cinema after...

April 17 2025

BOLLYWOOD: WHAT MADE MANOJ KUMAR SPECIAL?

Monojit Lahiri’s frank and candid take explores the predictable explosion of emoti...

April 16 2025

FESTIVALS: THE HERITAGE TRANSPORT MUSEUM, GURGAON

Discover the Heritage Transport Museum in Gurgaon—a vibrant tribute to India&rsquo...

April 15 2025