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BANDAR REMAINS CAGED IN AMBIGUITY

 Kashyap’s Bandar Rattles Loudly, Says Half Truths. Film critic Arnab Banerjee reviews Anurag Kashyap's Bandar, a prison drama inspired by real events, examining it...

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MAA BEHEN STRUGGLES TO BITE

Arnab Banerjee reviews Maa Behen, Suresh Triveni's dark comedy starring Madhuri Dixit, Triptii Dimri, and Ravi Kishan, examining its promising premise, uneven execution, sharp...

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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, celebrating the remarkable legacy of Chetan, Dev, and Vijay Anand, whose films, vision, a...

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KEDIA BROTHERS AND THE RARE RAGA

A deeply meditative rendition of Ustad Ali Akbar Khan's rare creation, Raga Chandranandan, by the celebrated Kedia Brothers transformed an AIR Ranchi concert into an unforgett...

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MY FRIEND CHOPIE BY SOHAILA KAPUR

A deeply personal tribute by Sohaila Kapur to legendary editor Krishan Chopra, recalling friendship, journalism, publishing, wit, integrity, and the unforgettable personality ...

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IPTA AT 84: RESISTANCE THROUGH THEATRE

Prof. Dr. Avinash Kolhe reflects on IPTA’s 84th year celebrations, tracing its extraordinary legacy of political theatre, cultural resistance, music and cinema, while ex...

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KASHISH 2026 OPENS WITH JIMPA

At the 17th edition of KASHISH Pride Film Festival in Mumbai, the Norwegian film JIMPA, starring Olivia Colman and John Lithgow, opens a programme featuring 153 films from 43 ...

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INDIA’S CHANGING LIFESTYLE PULSE

From smart kitchens and flexible careers to celebrity-led animal welfare, three emerging stories reveal how technology, work culture, and social consciousness are reshaping ur...

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BOLLYWOOD LEGACY THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHS

The exhibition that opened on 1st May 2026 at the National Gallery of Modern Art [NGMA] is ‘not-to-be-missed’ as it celebrates Bollywood’s visual history thr...

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DAADI KI SHADI REVIEW ANALYSIS

Arnab Banerjee reviews Daadi Ki Shadi, examining its progressive premise, hesitant storytelling, uneven humour, and Neetu Kapoor’s luminous performance in a family drama...

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UDTA TEER REVIEW: STAR CAST DISAPPOINTS

Udta Teer, starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan, attempts to turn Indo-Pakistan...

October 26 2026

TU HAI MERI KIRAN: OBSESSION FAILS TO FLY

Arnab Banerjee reviews Karan Rawal’s Tu Hai Meri Kiran, a science-fiction thriller...

October 25 2026

(NOT) A FORGOTTEN FREEDOM FIGHTER OF GOA

Libby de Liberdade: A Century of Courage, Conscience and Goa’s Freedom explores ce...

October 24 2026