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THE CURIOUS CASE OF BOLLYWOOD AND POLITICS

One’s been listening to viewers of The Kerala Story. The common refrain is, “Ye picture dekh kar Musalmano se darr lag raha hai! (After watching the film one feels...

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THE BURDERNED OF TRUTH ON SILENCE

I’m writing this column in the backdrop of the film, The Kerala Story. It is not just controversial, it can polarise and divide, writes Humra Quraishi. Who is a terrori...

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'Bust'ing many a myth: B 32 Muthal to 44 Vare (B 32 to 44)

Janaky Sreedharan asks, “How do we talk about a film that foregrounds the bust sizes of human beings ranging from B 32 to 44 in its very title?” Only to go beyond...

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I WENT TO HIS HOUSE AND SAW…

Humra Quraishi revisits an interview with Captain Lakshmi Sahgal, who questioned the mindless development that takes place in India. The questions she raised then remain unans...

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TRENDING IN BOLLYWOOD

The Daily Eye Newsdesk reports on The Mentoring Program (TMP), designed for actors by the founder, actor, writer and director, Shyam Kishore.   THE MENTORING PROGRAM W...

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THE ZEN NOT REACHED

Neil Banerjee looks at the Government’s vehicle scrapping policy, odd-even policy to fight pollution in Delhi, and demonetization through the common man’s lens. Do...

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A QUESTION MARK IN THE FACE OF A COLLECTIVE LIE

Humra  Quraishi questions the many lies, when too often said aloud, and made out as propaganda, seems to sound like the truth. As this year inches towards its end, the 6...

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WE THE PEOPLE!

Humra Quraishi questions the whereabouts of missing children on Human Rights Day, and addresses what meaningless entertainment is doing to young Indian minds. On this Hu...

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WRITERS OF OBITUARIES

Humra Quraishi remembers time spent at Loreto Convent Lucknow and also recalls her invaluable conversations with, both, the late writer Raj Kanwar of Dehradun, and journalist,...

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FROM MERE MEHBOOB TO FEVICOL

Bollywood’s amazing lyrics story down the decades - Monojit Lahiri lays it on the line. 15 years ago, I had the good fortune of meeting the late, brilliant poet-lyricis...

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ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: CRAFTSMANSHIP AND FORM

Towards the non-bourgeoise tales from screen and stage: Amar Singh Chamkila and Lavani k...

May 5 2024

FESTIVALS: IT’S WORLD HERB DAY ON 6TH MAY

The Prophet remarked that eating lentils fills the heart with sympathy, brings tears to ...

May 4 2024

THOUGHT FACTORY: DEPICTION OF CHILD ABUSE IN CINEMA

Courageous storytellers daringly illuminate the darkness of child abuse, igniting conver...

May 3 2024