Her Name Was Gauhar

There is little documentation about India’s great performing artistes and even less about the women.

The tawaifs, despite their talent and refinement had the ...

Of Demons And Social Pressure

Life OK?s new prime time starter is Jaane Kya Hoga Rama Re. Unlike its predecessors, it has had an unimpressive beginning. Model Town, the site of the narrative is most con...

Akshay Kumar Donates Rs. 1 Crore For Chennai Flood Relief.

Akshay Kumar has extended a helping hand to the rain ravaged people of the city by donating Rs.1 crore for relief work. Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar has extended a help...

In Southeast Asia, India Leads In Child Mortality

India accounts for maximum number of newborn deaths in Southeast Asia region. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), out of the total deaths in the region, more ...

Enlivening Shows & Sessions At Thespo 17 Leaves The Audience Wanting For More!

Social Stigma On HIV/AIDS Should Be Pulled Down: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan feels that?COMMUNICATING?about HIV/AIDS is important in order to eliminate the social stigma associated with the disease. "As long as we keep...

Retroscope - The Healing Touch

The following is no filmy story. But it has the possibility of inspiring a Raju Hirani or a Vidhu Vinod Chopra with a central character who is as delightful as Munnabhai an...

Crime And Punishment

The film Drishyam (in its many versions), raised curiosity about the Japanese book that inspired it. The bestselling Japanese novel is also reportedly being made into anoth...

Woe Of The Girl Child

Director Madhureeta Anand’s Kajarya belongs in the horror genre. Not horror of the make-believe, fantasy kind but horror rooted in the reality of the times....