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Aseem Chhabra
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Irrfan tribute: The story behind his moving speech in Ang Lee’s ‘Life of Pi’
Edited excerpts from Aseem Chhabra’s ‘Irrfan Khan’ reveal the actor’s contributions to the Oscar-winning movie.
Aseem Chhabra
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Irrfan biography: Behind the scenes of his acclaimed performance in Vishal Bhardwaj’s ‘Maqbool’
‘Irrfan was the juniormost of all, but now his time had finally come,’ edited extracts reveal.
Aseem Chhabra
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The dinner, negotiations and audition that went into the casting of Priyanka Chopra in ‘Quantico’
A new biography of Priyanka Chopra reveals the story behind the Bollywood star’s American ascent.
Aseem Chhabra
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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How Oscar winner James Ivory found love and early success in India
Together with Ismail Merchant, he became a force to reckon with in international arthouse cinema, starting with Shashi Kapoor-starrer ‘The Householder’.
Aseem Chhabra
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Flashback: How Oscar winner James Ivory made his first India-set movie, ‘The Householder’
James Ivory and Ismail Merchant got Ruth Prawer Jhabvala to write the screenplay and Shashi Kapoor to play the lead.
Aseem Chhabra
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How Shashi Kapoor became the first Indian crossover star and other stories
A new biography retraces the Kapoor scion’s fascinating adventures, on and off the screen.
Aseem Chhabra
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes