BOLLYWOOD: THE SCENT OF KHUSHBOO LINGERS

Gulzar’s Khusboo is a poignant cinematic journey through memory, grief, and poetic storytelling—where emotional subtlety, ...

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...

THOUGHT FACTORY: BOMBAY IN THE ARMS OF THE NIGHT 2.0

Sharad Raj remembers the vibrant yet gritty nights of 90s Mumbai, reflecting on its transformation from a city of contrasts to...

FESTIVALS: A JOYOUS LITERARY AFFAIR AT THE OCLF

From powerful panel discussions to heartfelt readings and candid conversations, the Orange City Literature Festival in Nagpur celebrated litera...

FESTIVALS: SHABANA AZMI AND VIDYA BALAN AT MAMI

In an unforgettable dialogue at MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2024, Shabana Azmi and Vidya Balan explored acting, cinema, and the emotional intensi...

KALEIDOSCOPE: MIND IT! INDIA'S ENGLISH REVOLUTION

Sandeep Nulkar's 'Mind It!' hilariously chronicles India's transformation of English, blending tradition with irreverence, making it accessible...

POWERFUL PEOPLE: ISHAA VINOD CHOPRA’S JOURNEY SO FAR…

In this interview, I go deeper into Ishaa's experiences, her journey towards self-acceptance, and her vision for the future, as she works to b...

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ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: EXPLORING UNSPOKEN DEPTHS

Director Mrunal Mestri discusses the evocative power of silence and visual storytelling in 'Malti,' a black-and-white cinematic masterpiece exp...

POWERFUL PEOPLE: A FEW MILES ON THE BHARAT JODO YATRA

Mumbai-based writer and journalist Dilip D'Souza, celebrated for his incisive commentary on social and political issues, engag...