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Maithili Rao
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Book excerpt: How millennial women are setting the agenda for Bollywood
‘After parallel cinema’s high watermark, portrayal of the millennial woman is testing the limits of departure from formulaic storytelling.’
Maithili Rao
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Smita Patil as a child: Mischievous, adventurous, emotional and an excellent mimic
A Smita Patil biography reveals that the acclaimed actor was ‘prem mayee’: a being suffused with love.
Maithili Rao
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How Smita Patil put gravitas into the gravy
The late actress’s credits include acclaimed arthouse titles but also some truly trashy entries because she ‘wanted to prove that she could be a mainstream star’.
Maithili Rao
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties