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KALEIDOSCOPE: BOLLYWOOD MOVIES WERE MY TEACHERS

A personal journey from street performances and film posters to poetic storytelling, Utpal Datta traces how an unexpected ques...

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THOUGHT FACTORY: STARDOM & SPECTACLE IN NAYA BHARAT

In today’s Naya Bharat, actors trade craft for stardom, embracing regressive blockbusters and right-wing narratives, while genuine talent...

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BOLLYWOOD: ECHOES OF JASPAL SINGH’S VOICE

Jaspal Singh's songs from the 1970s still stir the soul. Though his playback career was brief, his mellifluous voice left an indelible mark on ...

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KALEIDOSCOPE: VIGNETTES FROM A LIFE IN MUSIC

On 22 March 2024, the hundredth anniversary of classical music stalwart Pt Amarnath, his daughter-in-law Nirmal Chawla released her biography o...

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POWERFUL PEOPLE: SINGING OVER BONES BY AMY SINGH

Poet Amy Singh speaks on her debut collection, the power of poetry to heal, the politics of verse, and why true poetry must li...

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TRENDING: A SPRING SONG STATE OF MIND

Hindi film songs have celebrated the onset of spring in myriad ways. Shantanu Ray Chaudhuri looks at 5 songs plus one bonus fr...

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BOLLYWOOD: CELEBRATING AAMIR KHAN’S CINEMATIC LEGACY

Celebrate Aamir Khan’s birthday with Ultra Play OTT as it streams his iconic films, from Andaz Apna Apna to 3 Idiots, s...

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RETROSPECTIVE: “ORIDAM” @20 IS A PORTRAIT OF PAIN

A poignant exploration of a sex worker’s struggles, Pradeep Nair’s Oridam challenges conventional portrayals of female sexuality, o...

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ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: EI RAAT TOMAR AMAR

What happens when two powerhouse veteran actors showcase a cathartic storyline, directed by a courageous and sensitive actor-director with the ...

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KALEIDOSCOPE: BEHIND THE REEL WITH PUNEET SIKKA

Puneet Sikka dives into her debut novel Take No. 2020, a slice-of-life exploration of the Hindi film industry's trials, humour, and hi...

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