Powerful People

SHE WHO TOOK INDIAN CINEMA GLOBAL

Producer and global film strategist Gayathiri Guliani speaks to Vinta Nanda about Indian cinema’s international growth, the success of 3 Idiots in China, global distribu...

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AN ACTOR PREPARES: ASEEM HATTANGADI

A multi-tasker, he is a theatre, film and web series actor. Son of the celebrated actor Rohini Hattangadi and the late theatre director Jayadev Hattangadi, he chose not to go ...

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MIRROR TO A CAUSE: CINEMA OF ANSHUL SINHA

Anshul Sinha’s journey through indie cinema reflects risk and purpose, as his film Million Views attempts to heal a fractured society through storytelling rooted in deep...

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THE QUIET FIRE OF BECOMING

In conversation with Omara Shetty—Vinta Nanda explores her journey from journalism to acting, her craft, authenticity, and navigating theatre and cinema with emotional d...

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MAMATA BANERJEE FACES DEFINING BATTLE

Ranjan Dasgupta analyses Mamata Banerjee’s toughest electoral challenge in West Bengal, examining political dynamics, BJP’s aggressive push, opposition fragmentati...

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ESCAPING INTO REALITY: KETAKI SHETH

Ketaki Sheth, a renowned image-maker, with four decades of dedication to a wide spectrum of themes and subjects, who is currently showing Flashback – an exhibition of bl...

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IT’S A CONSTANT BATTLE – RAHI ANIL BARVE

The creator of the belatedly lauded Tumbbad, Rahi Anil Barve, who continues to be a warrior for the cause of experimental cinema, culled from indigenous folk tales and superna...

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NOW STEPPING INTO HISTORY

Khalid Mohamed’s conversations with actor-turned-director Riteish Deshmukh over time, with an update on his most ambitious project yet, Raja Shivaji. Riteish Deshmukh&r...

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JOY SENGUPTA: ACTOR WITHOUT COMPROMISE

In a rare, deeply reflective conversation with Khalid Mohamed, actor Joy Sengupta traces his journey across theatre, cinema and television, speaking about artistic integrity, ...

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FROM COPY LINES TO CROP LINES: ARTI DWARKADAS

Vinta Nanda speaks to Arti Dwarkadas about her journey from advertising to organic farming, her debut book Two Bandra Girls Buy a Farm, reinvention, privilege, rural realities...

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THE UNIQUE LEGACY OF THE ANAND BROTHERS

In this evocative reflection, Prof. Dr. Avinash Kolhe revisits IPTA's Anand Hi Anand, ce...

June 1 2026

WHEN HOMECOMING ISN’T A ONE-WAY STREET

Saibal Chatterjee reviews Tribeny Rai's deeply personal and moving debut feature Shape o...

May 31 2026

KEDIA BROTHERS AND THE RARE RAGA

A deeply meditative rendition of Ustad Ali Akbar Khan's rare creation, Raga Chandrananda...

May 30 2026