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Retroscope

The Unknown Story

Indian cinema’s first superstar, Master Nissar, had passed away in abject poverty

How many even know...

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Movies

For Name’s Sake: Bollywood’s penchant for screen names

Film historian, Dhruv Somani, traces the saga of leadin...

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Gender

Speak English, Drink Rum: Women at the workplace

Vinta Nanda recalls the times when she was a smoker, enjoyed drinking rum and coke every other evening and also spoke fluent E...

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Powerful People

The Master: Soumitra Chatterjee on Satyajit Ray

Even under the uncertainty facing the world at large, following the outbreak of Covid-19, a valiant bid is on in Kolkata to celebrate the cente...

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Bollywood

Reignmen: Salman, Aamir & Shah Rukh Khan

Khalid Mohamed on why Salman, Aamir and Shah Rukh Khan have continued to reign in Bollywood through three decades.  

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Movies

Scream!

Dhruv Somani, author of a set of four books A Touch of Evil, selects five horror flicks, which unwittingly went through the crrrrreaky cracks.<...

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Kaleidoscope

Fighting Time & Tide

A Better Man is the fifteenth book in the Armand Gamache series by Louise Penny, readable as much for the setting of the novels, as for the cri...

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Hollywood

Barbara Stanwyck: A Star from Hollywood’s Golden Age

Hollywood’s Golden Age screen legend Barbara Stanwyck worked with and alongside some of the greatest directors and actors of her time, st...

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Bollywood

Bollywood Delegation meets PM Modi to discuss issues of the Media and Entertainment Industry

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was on a one-day visit to Maharashtra, met Bollywood producers and actors such as Akshay Kumar, Aja...

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Festivals

Festivals and Celebrations this Weekend

India comes alive in December with a diverse mix of traditional and modern festivals and events. From classical to electronic dance music, and ...

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