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THOUGHT FACTORY: STORYTELLING ART AND NARRATIVE PACE

In the times digital excess, storytelling's power lies in its pace, emotion, and authenticity — why great cinema transcends technology and captivates through nuanced per...

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TRENDING: A SPRING SONG STATE OF MIND

Hindi film songs have celebrated the onset of spring in myriad ways. Shantanu Ray Chaudhuri looks at 5 songs plus one bonus from a Bengali film that evoke the essential spirit...

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BOLLYWOOD: CELEBRATING AAMIR KHAN’S CINEMATIC LEGACY

Celebrate Aamir Khan’s birthday with Ultra Play OTT as it streams his iconic films, from Andaz Apna Apna to 3 Idiots, showcasing timeless stories filled with inspiration...

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THOUGHT FACTORY: REDEFINING BEAUTY AND CONFIDENCE

Empower yourself with health, confidence, and intelligence. Discover how embracing self-awareness, a balanced lifestyle, and mental sharpness reshapes beauty standards and giv...

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GENDER: SISTERHOOD AND ART CELEBRATING LEGACY

Celebrating the sisterhood behind the Prafulla Dahanukar Art Foundation, where women uplift emerging artists, ensuring art remains a pure, inclusive, and empowering force&mdas...

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GENDER: A CELEBRATION OF IDENTITY, AND STORYTELLING

A powerful gathering of women writers, critics, and storytellers deep diving to literature, cinema, and authorship—exploring identity, mythology, and the evolving craft ...

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GENDER: CELEBRATING WOMEN, ART, AND POWER

Celebrating the power of women in art, cinema and entrepreneurship, this International Women's Day highlights achievements, challenges, and the urgent need for gender equality...

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MOVIES: BALANCING ART, RECOGNITION & RESPONSIBILITY

Recognizing directors as the artistic visionaries behind cinema, Utpal Datta advocates for their official acknowledgment in film certification, explores challenges in film edu...

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TRENDING: KUCH SAPNEY APNE FORGES A RAINBOW TRAIL

This first-ever sequel to an Indian LGBTQ+ film marks a milestone for queer cinema, proving that independent filmmakers can break barriers, achieve theatrical success, and ins...

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FESTIVALS: CELEBRATING INDIA'S EMERGING ARTISTIC VOICES

Celebrating the transformative power of art, the Kalanand Grants Exhibition 2024-2025 spotlights India’s most promising emerging artists, fostering creativity, diversity...

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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