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GENDER: EXIT MATASREE...ENTER MOM–KI HOYA??

Once the emotional anchor of Hindi cinema, the quintessential Bollywood mother shaped generations of storytelling with her sacrifice—unti...

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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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Movies

MOVIES: THE SOULFUL STILLNESS OF PURATAWN

Suman Ghosh’s new film marks the return of Sharmila Tagore to Bengali cinema after a long hiatus. Shantanu Ray Chaudhuri...

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Alternative Entertainment

ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: FROM THE BY-LANES OF OUR YOUTH

A nostalgic reflection on François Truffaut’s Les Mistons, by Vandana Kumar, tracing cinematic memories,...

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Bollywood

BOLLYWOOD: BEING MANOJ KUMAR WAS NO LAUGHING MATTER

Manoj Kumar, iconic filmmaker and patriotic storyteller, left an indelible mark on Indian cinema with socially-rooted narratives, deep symbolis...

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Thought Factory

ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: THE WORLD OF SATYAJIT RAY

A personal journey into the timeless world of Satyajit Ray—where childhood, cinema, and culture intertwine, revealing how the legendary f...

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Business and Politics

BUSINESS: CHALLENGING CREDIBILITY OR INFLUENCING SALE?

From Leela Chitnis to today’s stars, celebrity advertising in India has evolved dramatically—entertaining, controversial, and often...

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Thought Factory

THOUGHT FACTORY: STARDOM & SPECTACLE IN NAYA BHARAT

In today’s Naya Bharat, actors trade craft for stardom, embracing regressive blockbusters and right-wing narratives, while genuine talent...

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Bollywood

BOLLYWOOD: ECHOES OF JASPAL SINGH’S VOICE

Jaspal Singh's songs from the 1970s still stir the soul. Though his playback career was brief, his mellifluous voice left an indelible mark on ...

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Kaleidoscope

KALEIDOSCOPE: VIGNETTES FROM A LIFE IN MUSIC

On 22 March 2024, the hundredth anniversary of classical music stalwart Pt Amarnath, his daughter-in-law Nirmal Chawla released her biography o...

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