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That’s Cricket





With the IPL fever on, film historian Dhruv Somani, discusses Bollywood cinema’s takes on India’s favorite sport and pastime. It’s no secret that cricket an...
Read MoreCabaret Queens





Film historian, Dhruv Somani, returns to the era of cabarets to select seven of the dancing divas that shone a light on Bollywood entertainment. There was a time when a film ...
Read MoreHit after hit





He wasn’t exactly the critics’ darling but the masses loved him. Film historian, Dhruv Somani salutes the hit-maker Raj Kumar Kohli, who turned 90 this month. One...
Read MoreSimilar strokes





Call it a coincidence or plain copycatting. Film historian, Dhruv Somani, writes on the curious clashes between Bollywood filmmakers who have tackled the same subject or story...
Read MoreSex, lies and web chats





Khalid Mohamed reviews the widely-lionised Malayalam film C U Soon, Yaara an exhibition of bare chests-‘n’-bespoke beards and more. Roses are red, violets are blu...
Read MoreThe Name Game





Which star gets top billing? Film historian Dhruv Somani tracks the ‘pehle main, phir aap’ syndrome of the Bollywood movies. Believe me, there are hazards galore ...
Read MoreDon’t Call her Aunty





Khalid Mohamed finds relief in Masaba Masaba and other fare on the streaming channels currently. It’s been a week of mixed pickings. The dear old prime streaming channe...
Read MoreAgainst all odds





Film historian, Dhruv Somani, takes you right into the storm of Bollywood’s films revolving around natural and man-made disasters. Disasters – of enormous tragic ...
Read MoreKill kill, bang bang





Khalid Mohamed reviews the cop flick Class of ’83 and more fare streaming on the channels currently. Mostly, it’s been mind-barbecued week. Right off, I ope...
Read MoreThose Courtesan Days





Film historian Dhruv Somani, writes on the near-extinct genre of Bollywood films, which took you into the kothas and durbars of tawaifs. The courtesan culture was once a soci...
Read MoreWHEN GRIEF BECOMES ART
Vinta Nanda speaks with Divya Jagdale about Brownie, her first short film, and how grief...
October 6 2026CHRISTIE’S MOUSETRAP FINDS MARATHI LIFE
Prof Dr Avinash Kolhe reviews Subhedar Guest House, the Marathi adaptation of Agatha Chr...
October 5 2026CHRISTIE’S MOUSETRAP FINDS MARATHI LIFE
Prof Dr Avinash Kolhe reviews Subhedar Guest House, the Marathi adaptation of Agatha Chr...
October 5 2026