Epic Drama
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How William Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’ is a play that speaks to pandemics past and present
The spectre of plague and pandemic hung over much of the playwright’s life.
Elizabeth Schafer, The Conversation
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So many Ramayanas: A sehrabandhi melody now unsung and other scenes from Kumaon’s Ramlilas
A conversation with Himanshu Joshi, who has spent more than a decade working on a film about performances of the epic in the region.
Radhika Bordia
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From Mandir to Mahamari: Watching ‘Ramayan’ in turbulent times
In 1987, the TV series facilitated the marriage of Hindu politics and new technology. It now serves as the backdrop for a grim social and economic disaster.
Arvind Rajagopal
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In Sambhal, Muslims allege UP police stormed booths, snatched IDs and beat up voters on polling day
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The numbers show the idea of Muslim population explosion is nothing but political propaganda
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Why BJP leaders’ comments on study about Muslim population in India are misleading
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Memoir: Human rights lawyer Nandita Haksar recalls her understanding of feminism as a young woman
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Ambitious tourism plans for Lakshadweep ignore limited availability of freshwater
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In Adityanath’s Uttar Pradesh, organisers of daily Ramleela in Ayodhya scramble for funds
The long-running performance stopped in 2015 after state funding dried up. Organisers revived it in May, hoping the new government would offer support.
Faisal Fareed
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There’s a ‘King Arthur’ for every era. Too bad we’re living in Guy Ritchie’s time
The British director’s remake of the Arthur legend fails to establish any kind of coherent narrative.
Sylvie Magerstaedt, The Conversation
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Kunal Kapoor starrer ‘Veeram’ is based on Macbeth but its roots lie closer home: director Jayaraj
William Shakespeare, Kerala folkore and kalaripayittu have been fused together for Jayaraj’s ambitious epic drama.
Akshaya Pillai
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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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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’