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Tassaduq Mufti may be about to join Kashmir politics, but these videos reveal his first love
Mehbooba Mufti’s brother will reportedly play a larger role in Jammu and Kashmir’s politics, but his skills lie behind the camera.
Scroll Staff
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The art of the trailer: a badly made promo could hobble a film even before it’s been released
Trailers are becoming ever-more important for determining success in Bollywood.
Nandini Ramnath
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Domestic workers in the movies: Piku’s Bhudan and the mystery of Ramu Kaka
The old servile cliche has undergone a major rewrite in recent years.
Nandini Ramnath
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Thriller: A serial killer is on the loose, murdering India’s famous nuclear scientists one by one
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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The Man, the Machine: Merab Dvalishvili in Mumbai
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Memoir: A journalist remembers the 1960s and how the Naxal movement was portrayed in books and films
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‘The Hachette Book of Indian Detective Fiction’ makes you rethink pre-conceptions about the genre
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Indian movie fans are spoilt for choice this year (and that's not always a good thing)
Who benefits from flooding the cinemas with more releases than they can handle? The pirates, for one.
Nandini Ramnath
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Naam hai Bond, James Bond: recalling Bollywood's obsession with the British spy
With the announcement that the next Bond movie, 'Spectre', opens in October, a celebration of 007's influence on Hindi cinema.
Nandini Ramnath
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This week, 'Garm Hava' brings back the Indian New Wave to where it belongs: the cinema
Indian alternative film needs dedicated arthouse theatres if it has to be viewed in its proper context.
Nandini Ramnath
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Watch: Stunning Northern Lights spotted in unexpected places around the world
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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25 years after 'Maine Pyar Kiya', Salman Khan has become a genuine cultural artefact
A host of myths clings to Khan as tightly as his jeans.
Nandini Ramnath
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Will Farah Khan's 'Happy New Year' be a winner despite clocking in over three hours?
How long should the ideal Bollywood film be?
Nandini Ramnath
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Why Bollywood has decided to stop borrowing plots and start paying for them
Producers are putting down money to buy remake rights of films they would have stolen not too long ago.
Nandini Ramnath
The Reel
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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The enduring influence of the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ on Telugu cinema
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With Hrithik's Rajveer Nanda, the Indian spy rides to the nation's rescue again
He saves the nation’s honour and burns up the dance floor while he is at it.
Nandini Ramnath
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Fox Studios to release Indian cut of 'Gone Girl' to get around censors
David Fincher's film will be released on October 24.
Nandini Ramnath
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Bollywood secrets: the economics of the opening weekend slugfest
Vishal Bharadwaj's brooding 'Haider' is up against Siddharth Anand's mega-budget 'Bang Bang!' Could they both rake it in at the box office?
Nandini Ramnath
The Field
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IPL 2024: Kolkata defeat Mumbai in rain-affected match to become first team to qualify for play-offs
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Cricket: England pacer James Anderson to retire after Lord’s Test against West Indies
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The Man, the Machine: Merab Dvalishvili in Mumbai
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Wrestling, World Olympic Qualifiers: Nisha Dahiya wins Paris quota in women’s 68kg
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League 2024: Neeraj Chopra shows a spark in season opener