I want to act, not be famous: Arif Zakaria

Aparajita Krishna tells us, that Arif Zakaria was born in a very respected Konkani Muslim family in Bombay.

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Against all odds

Film historian, Dhruv Somani, takes you right into the storm of Bollywood’s films revolving around natural and man-made ...

Minority Report

Khalid Mohamed writes on the ceaseless ghettoization of Muslim characters in B-town’s mainstream movies, and now web ser...

Reignmen: Salman, Aamir & Shah Rukh Khan

Khalid Mohamed on why Salman, Aamir and Shah Rukh Khan have continued to reign in Bollywood through three decades.  

A Muslim in Bollywood

The mainstream Hindi film industry’s template for the community reflects ideological and political shifts in contemporary India.

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Special People Too Have Stories To Tell

Bollywood took sights at social responsibility for children in need of special care with films like Taare Zameen Par, Black, Paa, My Name Is Khan, U Me Aur Hum, etc. even t...

Now Women Lead In Blockbuster Cinema

Women have played a pivotal role in Indian Cinema. From the entertaining musicals of Bollywood to the serious Parallel Cinema, women have acted, choreographed, directed and...

A Muslim in Bollywood

The mainstream Hindi film industry’s template for the community reflects ideological and political shifts in contemporary India.

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