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Bollywood

BOLLYWOOD: IN DÉFENSE OF THE MERCHANTS OF BOLLYWOOD

Glossy or gritty, art or commerce, celebrated or scorned — India’s cinematic juggernaut continues to provoke, inspire, and divide. ...

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Bollywood

BOLLYWOOD: SOME STORIES STAY BURIED

Why a sequel to Zubeidaa can never be made: because truth, memory, and myth blur irreversibly when royalty, cinema, and unresolved grief intert...

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Festivals

FESTIVALS: ARE FILM FESTIVALS TAMASHAS OR REALITY CHECKS??

Often dismissed as elite echo chambers, film festivals straddle praise and parody. Monojit Lahiri investigates whether our film festivals are a...

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Alternative Entertainment

ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: TWO RIVERS, ONE JOURNEY

Celestina and Lawrence explores post-demonetization India through the intertwined lives of two tribal migrants, looking at urban alienation, id...

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Festivals

FESTIVALS: WINNER OF THE KASHISH 2025 POSTER DESIGN

Auroville-based designer wins KASHISH 2025 poster contest as South Asia’s biggest LGBTQIA+ film festival prepares for a vibrant celebrati...

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Alternative Entertainment

ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: REAL HEROES OF SATYAJIT RAY

What makes Ray’s heroes unique, special, extraordinary?? On the legend's 33rd death anniversary Monojit Lahiri attempts to provide both l...

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Kaleidoscope

KALEIDOSCOPE: TO A TEACHER WITH LOVE & MUCH MORE…

A rich festschrift honouring Prof. GJV Prasad, celebrating his transformative impact on English literary studies in India through essays spanni...

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TV

TELEVISION: RETURN TO TV WITH AYE DIL…JEE LE ZARA

Gajra Kottary returns to TV with Aye Dil…Jee Le Zara, defying industry norms, embracing change, and reigniting the power of ori...

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Thought Factory

THOUGHT FACTORY: REAL ACTORS DON'T FIT BOLLYWOOD

Despite the rise of India's finest acting talents, Bollywood continues to sideline them, favouring glamour and star power over substance, skill...

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Bollywood

BOLLYWOOD: BEING MANOJ KUMAR WAS NO LAUGHING MATTER

Manoj Kumar, iconic filmmaker and patriotic storyteller, left an indelible mark on Indian cinema with socially-rooted narratives, deep symbolis...

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