Star Biographies
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Actress Devika Rani ‘kept her dignity despite all the things done to her’: biographer Kishwar Desai
Desai’s ‘The Longest Kiss’ is the chronicle of a woman who was ‘a pioneer then, and now’.
Nandini Ramnath
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10 things we learnt about AR Rahman from the authorised biography ‘Notes of a Dream’
From being the sole breadwinner of his family as a child to winning the country an Oscar, Krishna Trilok’s biography is full of insights.
Archana Nathan
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Priyanka Chopra is ‘the first of her kind from Bollywood’, hence a second biography
Aseem Chhabra’s ‘Priyanka Chopra The Incredible Story of a Global Bollywood Star’ is the second ode to the Indian actress.
Archana Nathan
Trending
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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How Guwahati became the second-most polluted city in the world
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Priyanka Chopra’s story is ‘a blueprint for success and winning’, says biographer
Bharathi S Pradhan’s ‘Priyanka Chopra The Dark Horse’ is a tribute to the actor’s determination, the author says.
Archana Nathan
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Sanjay Dutt’s objection to his ‘unauthorised biography’ reveals publishing’s friction with Bollywood
Who gets to tell a celebrity’s life story and how much can you say?
Harsimran Gill
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Abdus Salam: The real story of Pakistan's Nobel prize winner
Right from the start, Salam was deeply invested in his academic growth.
Hasham Cheema
Video
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Watch: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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‘Fun and froth do not equal facile’: Nasir Husain’s biographer on the filmmaker’s legacy
In ‘Music, Masti, Modernity: The Cinema of Nasir Husain’, Akshay Manwani makes a strong case for giving the writer, director and producer his due.
Nandini Ramnath
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‘Rekha was honest about everything and Bollywood tried to tame her’: biographer Yasser Usman
The television journalist reveals the approach he took in writing about one of Hindi cinema’s most enigmatic stars.
Nandini Ramnath
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‘You’ll get a very emotional Nawazuddin,’ says co-author of the actor’s upcoming memoir
Conversations with the talented actor reveal a life lived to the fullest, says Rituparna Chatterjee.
Nandini Ramnath
The Reel
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future