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Bollywood

BOLLYWOOD: THE ENIGMATIC CINEMA OF THE 1980s

It’s easy that calling the 1980s the worst decade for films and music might be a conveniently casual remark for those who do not want to ...

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Environment

ENVIRONMENT: CAMPAIGN AGAINST LAND GRAB GAINS MOMENTUM

The Mahalakshmi Race Course is part of Mumbai's heritage and has stood the test of time. It is a symbol of Mumbai's cultural and historical ric...

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Alternative Entertainment

ART HOUSE: THINKING ABOUT JAANE BHI DO YAARO

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (Just Let It Go, Friends) is a 1983 black comedy directed by Kundan Shah and produced by the NFDC. It is a satire on bureauc...

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Trending

TRENDING: MASCULINITY AND MANIPULATIONS DOMINATE

Films were never meant to be a medium to express hate against women, religion, community, or dissenting voices. Lately, however, Indian films a...

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Thought Factory

THE ARCHIES, ANIMAL, SOCIAL MEDIA AND DUMBING DOWN

We have fallen in the great social media trap. It has used the power of algorithms and the internet and fooled us into believing that we are se...

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Festivals

THE MADRAS MUSIC FESTIVAL: BREAKING OUT OF THE VIRTUAL

Much has been discoursed about this Margazhi festival, from its sustenance over a century, to its inadequacies in inclusivity and outreach, wri...

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Thought Factory

THE BEST BOOKS I READ IN 2023: NANDITA PURI

This week-long series begins today and brings to you the best of 2023 through the eyes of the most influential among us. Author and writer Read More

Gender

WHO’S TO BE BLAMED: THE FILM OR INDIAN AUDIENCES

Leher Sethi walks us through the many reasons why as a society we are to blame as much for the toxic misogyny and sexism in th...

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Powerful People

DILIP KUMAR AT 101

Physically Dilip Kumar lived for 99 years (11th December 1922 to 7th July 2021). But like a loved and revered ancestor he...

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Business and Politics

FAR FROM HONEST, SAY VOTERS - DEMAND TRANSPARENCY

Humra  Quraishi comments on the dissatisfaction of Indian voters with EVMs and explains how transparency can be achieved ...

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