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Bollywood

BOLLYWOOD: HOW TO ACHIEVE THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM

A candid, contemplative journey through the life of Anil Kapoor — actor, father, eternal learner — revealing reinvention, and the r...

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Thought Factory

THOUGHT FACTORY: CENSORSHIP, CINEMA, AND THE COST OF CONSCIENCE

A searing conversation between filmmaker Vinta Nanda and journalist Anna MM Vetticad on censorship, complicity, and conscience...

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Gender

GENDER: OF WOUNDS, WINGS, AND WOMEN

A Journey from Silence to Strength: Monojit Lahiri unfolds a moving, real-life story of a student who transcended society&rsqu...

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Thought Factory

THOUGHT FACTORY: FROM MAA TUJHE SALAAM TO OPERATION SINDOOR

Invoking the mother as a symbol of national strength must honour all her children—across faiths, castes, and cultures—if Operation ...

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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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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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Business and Politics

POLITICS: PEACE DEMANDS MORE THAN PROGRESS

Despite global advancement and innovation, persistent political power struggles and inequality continue to fuel violence and fear. The Pahalgam...

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Bollywood

BOLLYWOOD: LET HEROINES BE FUNNY, TOO

Comedy Roles for Bollywood Heroines? Kya Joke Mara!! Monojit Lahiri wonders why good, solid comic roles are not writt...

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Movies

MOVIES: DEATH BY DESIGN, BUT NOT QUITE

Inspired by a global star’s interview, Srijit Mukherji’s sequel to Hemlock Society teems with puns, pop culture, and philo...

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Thought Factory

THOUGHT FACTORY: VALIDATION COMES WITH EXPIRY

The Fleeting Follower Game – Featuring “The Substance” & “Nayak” (The Hero) — a cultural reflection on ...

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