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THOUGHT FACTORY: COMING UP… “LAGE RAHO” DAY!!

Life is a banquet, and I’m starving! Live fast, die young, and leave a sexy-looking corpse—Monojit Lahiri takes a breezy checkout on the art of truly living, celeb...

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RETROSPECTIVE: CINEMA, CONSCIOUSNESS AND TIME

Exploring Shumona Goel’s experimental cinema through fragmented time, sensory aesthetics, and urban modernity, this analysis connects her work to Bergsonism, quantum mec...

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THOUGHT FACTORY: SATYAJIT RAY’S MASTERPIECES RESTORED

Restoring Satyajit Ray’s cinematic gems is more than preserving film; it safeguards history, culture, and artistic vision, ensuring future generations experience these m...

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ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: REIMAGINING 12 ANGRY MEN

Srijit Mukherji’s Shotyi Bole Shotyi Kichhu Nei reinvents 12 Angry Men with a fresh, outdoor setting, gender perspectives, and a gripping narrative, proving its timeless...

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FESTIVALS: EXPERIENCE THE DIVINE ON MAHASHIVRATRI

Immerse yourself in Mahashivratri like never before with JioHotstar’s 12-hour live stream featuring Aartis from Jyotirlingas, meditations, music, and mythology, bringing...

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RETROSPECTIVE: “ORIDAM” @20 IS A PORTRAIT OF PAIN

A poignant exploration of a sex worker’s struggles, Pradeep Nair’s Oridam challenges conventional portrayals of female sexuality, offering a visually compelling, e...

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ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: EI RAAT TOMAR AMAR

What happens when two powerhouse veteran actors showcase a cathartic storyline, directed by a courageous and sensitive actor-director with the backing of SVF—a progressi...

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TRENDING: KUCH SAPNEY APNE IS HEARTFELT CINEMA

"Kuch Sapney Apne" is a deeply moving film that explores love, identity, and acceptance, featuring powerful performances, soul-stirring music, and an honest narrative that cha...

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AI & TECH: NAVIGATING THE UNCERTAIN FUTURE

In an era of AI dominance and rapid technological change, literature, science, and art remain essential, offering wisdom, creativity, and introspection to preserve human ident...

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FESTIVALS: BENGAL TIGER’S ARTISTIC TRIBUTE IN KOLKATA

Celebrating the 210th anniversary of the Indian Museum, Kolkata, ‘Dialogues Across Time’ brings the Bengal Tiger to life through art, culture, and conservation, un...

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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