POWERFUL PEOPLE: ‘I’M EVERY WOMAN’

Richa Chadda Exclusive Interview 2025: On Marriage, Motherhood, Acting, Heeramandi, and Her Bold Comeback

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RETROSCOPE: WAQT CHANGED HINDI FILMS FOREVER

Sixty years since its release, Waqt remains a landmark of Hindi cinema, introducing the ensemble cast format and modernising the &lsqu...

THOUGHT FACTORY: BOLLYWOOD GRAPPLES WITH DISABILITY

Portrayal of differently abled in Bollywood: Tokenism? Caricature? Empowerment? There are no easy answers because disability in Bollywood cinem...

KALEIDOSCOPE: FREEZIES AND THE FIGHT FOR FRIENDSHIP

Farrukh Dhondy’s latest novel makes young readers think about big issues—refugees, prejudice, and the power of com...

MOVIES: POISE WITHOUT EMOTIONAL ENTRY

Billed as a tribute to Rituparno Ghosh, Indradeep Dasgupta’s Grihapravesh does not lack ambition and scale. But the effort shows...

BOLLYWOOD: LOVE TRIUMPHS IN SAIYAARA AGAIN

A surprise hit, Saiyaara blends old-school romance with modern aesthetics, reviving the “forever love” narrative in an age...

THOUGHT FACTORY: STILL TELLING STORIES, STILL SHUT OUT

While women actors over 40 are reclaiming space on screen, the Indian film industry continues to marginalize women creators—writers, dire...

BOLLYWOOD: STARS ONCE SHINED IN SILENCE

Explore how Bollywood and Hollywood stars of yesteryear maintained mystique in stark contrast to today’s overexposed celebrity culture dr...

FESTIVALS: OF MUSIC, MEMORIES AND MUSICAL MEMORIES

Music weaves memory, emotion, and meaning into life’s quietest and loudest moments. On World Music Day, Shantanu Ray Chaudhuri Read More