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Akshay Manwani
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This novel for children featuring a fierce war between animals is a primer on anger and fair play
An excerpt from ‘The Tiger, the Bear and the Battle for Mahovann’, by Akshay Manwani.
Akshay Manwani
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Sahir Ludhianvi at 100: Why the poet and film lyricist was the original ‘Angry Young Man’
With his incisive poetry and plainspokenness, Ludhianvi consistently raised uncomfortable questions and expressed bitter truths.
Akshay Manwani
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Lalit Pandit on the decline of the music composer, his favourite Jatin-Lalit song, and the split
‘Of course, there is great regret… We might be the only duo who quit at the peak.’
Akshay Manwani
Trending
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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All these years later, nobody exudes flamboyance like Shammi Kapoor
‘The sound of any music evoked in me a strong urge to dance.’
Akshay Manwani
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The unspoken passion of Sahir Ludhianvi and Amrita Pritam
Silence defined the association between the celebrated writers, like it had ‘occupied the adjacent chair and then gone away’.
Akshay Manwani
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How Nasir Husain saw the nightclub as a fun spot rather than a vice den
The filmmaker was ‘a champion of modernity’, which is evident in his productions ‘Dil Deke Dekho’, ‘Caravan’ and ‘Teesri Manzil’, says his biographer.
Akshay Manwani
Video
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Watch: Woman holds abdominal plank position for over four and half hours
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Watch: Kuno National Park posts video to celebrate cheetah cub Mukhi’s first birthday
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Watch: Migrant workers travel in train toilet owing to unavailability of seats
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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How did Mohammed Rafi sing so effortlessly?
We are still waiting for the definitive study of the timeless songs he sang.
Akshay Manwani
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Varun Grover interview: ‘The lack of respect for writers stays with you, but also fuels you’
The lyricist, screenwriter and comedian talks about negotiating the ways of the Hindi film industry and the importance of poetry and protest to his craft.
Akshay Manwani
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Kausar Munir: ‘I don’t like to be bracketed, in life or in anything else’
The acclaimed lyricist, poet and screenplay writer speaks about moving between forms.
Akshay Manwani
The Reel
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‘Patna Shuklla’ review: A competently argued legal drama
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‘Inspector Rishi’ review: A superbly crafted battle between fact and fable
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‘Alibaba Aani Chalishitle Chor’ review: A lightweight study of modern marriage
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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‘I have lit fires with songs of rebellion’: Memories of Sahir Ludhianvi’s college years
An account of the celebrated poet and lyricist’s seditious youth.
Akshay Manwani
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‘Bollywood is a complete travesty of cinema because it is so dialogue-based’: Rajat Kapoor
In the second and concluding part of an interview, the filmmaker attacks popular Hindi film culture and laments the lack of interest in his scripts.
Akshay Manwani
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‘As a filmmaker and an artist, you can’t live with inadequacy’: the Rajat Kapoor interview
In part one of an extensive conversation, the actor, writer and filmmaker reveals his influences, his love for theatre, and his initial years of struggle.
Akshay Manwani
The Field
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Tennis, Miami Masters: Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden through to the final
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: Crasto-Ponnappa, Sindhu move into quarter-finals in Madrid
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IPL 2024: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May