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POWERFUL PEOPLE: VOICES OF CHANGE 2024

Celebrating Courage and Creativity: Meet the Inspiring Changemakers of 2024 – A tribute to individuals who reshaped cinema, arts, activism, and leadership through storie...

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BUSINESS: B2B2C2P - THE REAL ADVERTISING DILEMMA

Advertising's evolving landscape is driven by tech disruption, founder egos, and changing media dynamics. Can agencies adapt or risk obsolescence in a world where influence an...

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HOLLYWOOD: CHARTING NEW WATERS, MISSING THE MAGIC

A visually stunning yet emotionally lukewarm sequel, Moana 2 brings fresh adventures and characters but struggles to recapture the heartwarming charm of the original Disney ma...

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HUMAN RIGHTS: THE UNRAVELING OF INJUSTICE

Human Rights Day: A Stark Reminder of Humanity’s Struggles Against Intolerance, Injustice, and Division. Humra Quraishi outlines the significance of Khwaja Moinuddin Has...

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RETROSCOPE: VIOLATIONS, DEMOLITIONS, PUBLIC OUTRAGE

Humra Quraishi’s reflections on a year of upheaval for minorities, where state actions and identity politics have eroded trust. This year-end retrospective urges readers...

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FESTIVALS: A JOYOUS LITERARY AFFAIR AT THE OCLF

From powerful panel discussions to heartfelt readings and candid conversations, the Orange City Literature Festival in Nagpur celebrated literature, art, and human connection ...

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ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: THE MUSICALITY OF NARRATIVE FILM

"Exploring the harmony between emotions and cinema, where musicality takes precedence over craftsmanship, transforming films into authentic, heartfelt expressions that connect...

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BOLLYWOOD: BOLLYWOODS SHAKY AFFAIR WITH THE KISS?

The evolution of kissing in culture and Bollywood, cinematic awkwardness, and the challenges of capturing authentic intimacy. Monojit Lahiri attempts to trace the history of t...

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THOUGHT FACTORY: A CLOSE ENCOUNTER WITH BELA BHATIA

Championing justice, Bela Bhatia’s inspiring work in conflict zones, and her book India’s Forgotten Country: A View From the Margins, highlights her unwavering com...

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POLITICS: THE SYSTEMATIC TARGETING OF MINORITIES

Unravelling Communal Tensions: The Fight to Preserve India’s Secular and Cultural Heritage Amid Systematic Targeting of Minorities and Historical Sites. Humra Quraishi w...

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A TIMELY DIALOGUE AT IFFD 2026

A powerful panel at IFFD 2026 brings together leading independent filmmakers to examine ...

March 28 2026

BHARATMATA BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE!

Bharatmata cinema hall returns to Mumbai’s Lalbaug, writes Avinash Kolhe, reviving...

March 27 2026

BOLLYWOOD IGNORES WOMEN IN COMEDY

Monojit Lahiri investigates the persistent absence of strong comic roles for leading Bol...

March 26 2026