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RAMAYANA NEEDS MORE EMOTIONAL DEPTH

Epic Spectacle, Elusive Soul: Why the New Ramayana Needs More Heart. Piyush Roy examines how Namit Malhotra and Nitesh Tiwari’s ambitious cinematic adaptation needs grea...

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RAMAYANA PART ONE: EPIC RETELLING

An epic retelling on a canvas of unprecedented ambition by Arnab Banerjee: Nitesh Tiwari’s ambitious adaptation brings scale, spectacle and emotional complexity to one o...

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PYRE: A PORTRAIT OF ABANDONMENT

Where the Mountains Stand Witness to Lives Left Behind: Arnab Banerjee examines Vinod Kapri’s Pyre, a moving portrait of an elderly Kumaoni couple confronting loneliness...

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DIWALI IS SERVED WITH LOVE

What Does It Mean to Eat Sustainably During Diwali? Diwali is as much about food as it is about light. Exploring India's rich festive food traditions, the changing meaning of ...

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HAS SOCIAL MEDIA HIJACKED STARDOM?

Monojit Lahiri explores how Bollywood’s old-world star mystique has been transformed by social media, celebrity culture and public voyeurism, asking whether constant acc...

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UDTA TEER REVIEW: STAR CAST DISAPPOINTS

Udta Teer, starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan, attempts to turn Indo-Pakistani espionage into a farcical comedy. Reviewed by Arnab Banerjee, the film’s promis...

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TU HAI MERI KIRAN: OBSESSION FAILS TO FLY

Arnab Banerjee reviews Karan Rawal’s Tu Hai Meri Kiran, a science-fiction thriller about obsessive love that struggles to transform an intriguing premise into a compelli...

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WHEN A SCOOTER BRINGS MOTHER BACK

In this poignant personal essay, Sushil Poddar revisits childhood memories of Durga Puja, his late mother, and a scooter that evokes an enduring bond, revealing how festivals ...

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MARG@80 CELEBRATES INDIA’S ARTISTIC HERITAGE

Marg@80: Marching On! By Prof. Dr. Avinash Kolhe explores the legacy of MARG, tracing its contribution to Indian art, architecture and cultural thought while examining its evo...

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PRAHAAR REVIEW: JUSTICE AND HEROISM

Prahaar examines Ujjwal Nikam’s role in landmark terror trials, championing due process while struggling to humanise its protagonist. Arnab Banerjee reviews Avinash Arun...

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RAMAYANA NEEDS MORE EMOTIONAL DEPTH

Epic Spectacle, Elusive Soul: Why the New Ramayana Needs More Heart. Piyush Roy examines...

November 10 2026

RAMAYANA PART ONE: EPIC RETELLING

An epic retelling on a canvas of unprecedented ambition by Arnab Banerjee: Nitesh Tiwari...

November 8 2026

THE NEW BUSINESS OF ENTERTAINMENT

When Brands Become The Storytellers: The New Business Of Entertainment: Vinta Nanda expl...

November 7 2026