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Archana Nathan
Archana Nathan is a Scroll.in staffer.
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How KJ Yesudas cast a spell on Hindi film music
Renowned for his songs in Malayalam and Tamil cinema, the singer mesmerised Hindi film fans too.
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Flashback: When Dilip Kumar chose to play a character who commits an unpardonable crime
Mehboob Khan’s ‘Amar’ is the story of a morally upright lawyer who slips into depravity and rapes a woman.
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‘Chhappak’ director Meghna Gulzar: ‘The acid attack survivor is not a victim, she is a fighter’
The new movie by the director of ‘Talvar’ and ‘Raazi’ stars Deepika Padukone.
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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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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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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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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Is the web series ‘Queen’ about Jayalalithaa? Here’s what Ramya Krishnan has to say
Any resemblance is a welcome coincidence, says the actor from the ‘Baahubali’ films.
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In film ‘Sikhirini Mwasani’, the attempt to keep a Bodo performance tradition from dying out
Subasri Krishnan’s documentary will be screened at the Public Service Broadcasting Trust’s Open Frame festival in Delhi.
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Priyamani on her character in ‘The Family Man’ web series: ‘She wears the pants in the house’
The ‘Paruthiveeran’ actor makes her web series debut with the Amazon show directed by Raj & DK.
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Video
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Watch: Comedian sings Ed Sheeran song in the style of artists ranging from Sonu Nigam to Kumar Sanu
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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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A spiritual leader and classical artists make music in documentary ‘Sangeet Saroop Satgur’
Taranjiet Singh Namdhari’s film pays tribute to the musical legacy of community leader Satguru Jagjit Singh.
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Not aimed at authentic journalists: Tamil producers on plan to ban film critics for negative reviews
Producers claimed that the diktat was directed at ‘YouTube reviewers who call themselves journalists’.
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Nostalgia king: How Tamil filmmakers are keeping Ilaiyaraaja’s musical legacy alive
Ilaiyaraaja’s hits from previous decades frequently show up in contemporary films in addition to original soundtracks.
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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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For her fans, Amala Akkineni will always be the high priestess of cinema
After illuminating numerous films, the actress is appearing in a Zee5 web series, with the promise of more.
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Audio master: ‘Sindhu Bhairavi’ is an ode to the absence of boundaries in music
The soundtrack of the 1985 hit film marked the first collaboration between Balachander and Ilaiyaraaja.
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Amazon show ‘Four More Shots Please!’ is ‘unapologetic’ about women and sexuality, says director
Starring Sayani Gupta, Kirti Kulhari, Bani J and Maanvi Gagroo, the web series will be premiered on Amazon Prime Video on January 25.
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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