The Indian ‘New Wave’ for the Millennial

Even though I use a lot of close ups, “Once upon a time, long, long ago…” should be the tone and tenor of this account from ...

Bhanu Athaiya: Best of the Best

Film historian, Dhruv Somani, picks his 10 favourites from the vast collection  created by the late doyenne of film costu...

The Talented Taurean: Bhanu Athaiya

Bhanu Rajopdhye Athaiya was born on April 28, 1929 in Kolhapur. Humra Quraishi interviewed Athaiya around ...

Ad Guru and Theatre personality Alyque Padamsee passes away at 90

Veteran adman, theatre personality and brand consultant Alyque J. Padamsee died at the age of 90 in Mumbai last Saturday. He’s best known for iconic advertising campa...

Retroscope - In admiration

“ You must be the writer?!” The tall man greeted me sitting in the large drawing room .

His unexpected, if direct greeting, knocked me down that night w...

Kiran Rao To Head NFDC’s Unique Film Centre “FILMBAY”

Mumbai, March 25 2015:Filmmaker Kiran Rao will spearhead a new and unique film centre in Mumbai “FilmBay”, a ...

An Encounter With Sir Richard

When I met Richard Attenborough after a press conference on a Sunday morning at Bandra’s Sea rock Hotel, he was wearing a turquoise blue kurta and fawn trousers, a wi...

UNICEF UK Pays Tribute To Richard Attenborough

UNICEF UK is today mourning the death of Goodwill Ambassador Lord Richard Attenborough, who has died at the age of 90. The much-honoured socially conscious actor, producer ...