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Bollywood

That Year of The Other Woman

Film historian Dhruv Somani flashbacks to the year 1980, when the subject of ‘the other woman’ was no longer considered taboo in Bollywood. It was the year 1980, ...

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Gender

WOMEN OF STEEL

Some among us could be talking about the conditions of prisons in the country, and the various challenges faced by inmates, but only a handful reach out to them, writes Humra ...

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Festivals

Eighty Cheers for the Towering Inferno!

Monojit Lahiri pays a personalized tribute to the Muqaddar ka Sikandar, the Shahenshah whose timeless aura and charisma, neither age can chill, nor rivals steal. Amit, Amit B...

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Bollywood

Figuring out Chaddha

An essential quality of cinema is to portray moments that are transitory in human life, writes Satyabrata Ghosh in his take on the film Lal Singh Chaddha, making waves after i...

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Alternative Entertainment

The Master: A Documentary

Vinta Nanda chats with Khalid Mohamed on the eve of a screening of his documentary film on Shyam Benegal, at the NCPA auditorium on 13th October 2022 at 630pm.   Wh...

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Bollywood

Courtesan Queen

As Rekha brings in her 68th birthday, film historian Dhruv Somani recollects her famous roles as the courtesan who danced her way into the audience’s heart forever. It ...

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Trending

No Country For Minorities

Humra Quraishi points out the double standards adopted by the state when dealing with minorities in India. Last week was Gandhi Jayanti and a particular Hindutva outfit took ...

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Thought Factory

The Big Evolution

Khalid Mohamed in conversation with Saif Ali Khan, who has grown from yesterday’s ‘chocolate boy’ to an actor of strength and substance, culminating in the f...

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Health

Looking after a Family’s Medical Needs

Dr Kishore Madhwani writes on the FAMILY MEDICINE SPECIALIST DAY, which was observed on  SEPTEMBER 27 at NAVI MUMBAI The pandemic has made us realise the importance...

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Festivals

Dussehra Diaries

This Dussehra, professionals speak to Monarose Sheila Pereira and share their views on how they connect to the festival. Anand Dhotre, flutist and flute maker Dusseh...

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PRAMOD PAWAR HONOURED FOR THEATRE

Prof. Dr. Avinash Kolhe celebrates Sangeet Natak Akademi awardee Pramod Pawar, whose rem...

June 16 2026

GOVERNOR REWRITES HISTORY FOR POLITICS

Film critic Arnab Banerjee examines Governor, a politically charged retelling of India's...

June 15 2026

COURAGE AMID MUMBAI'S DARKEST NIGHT

Arnab Banerjee reviews Bharat Bhagya Vidhata, Manoj Tapadia's gripping account of courag...

June 15 2026