Books To Films
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‘A magic that touches you inside’: The ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ book that has inspired Mani Ratnam’s film
Historian and writer Ventakesh Ramakrishnan reveals the secret sauce of Kalki Krishnamurthy’s hugely popular historical novel.
Nandini Ramnath
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Book versus movie: How Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining’ moves away from Stephen King – and succeeds
‘The Shining’ (1980) offers a masterclass in crafting a film far removed from its source.
Devarsi Ghosh
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Stories of a bygone Kolkata from Sankar’s ‘Chowringhee’ retold in ‘Shah Jahan Regency’
While the original 1962 novel was set in the 1950s, Srijit Mukherji’s adaptation brings the story to the present day.
Devarsi Ghosh
Trending
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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Microcontrollers in EVMs, VVPATs do not recognise party and candidate, observes Supreme Court
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CAA is a letdown, but Bengali Hindus in Assam are unlikely to ditch BJP
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At Mumbai Film Festival’s ‘Word to Screen’ market, stories of caste, Me Too and dissent
The curator of the event, Arpita Das, speaks about the event that gives authors a chance to sell their work to filmmakers.
Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
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Book versus movie: Clint Eastwood’s ‘Mystic River’ stays true to Dennis Lehane’s original
However, the female characters, already sidelined in the novel, get short shrift in the screen adaptation.
Soumya Rao
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Book versus movie: David Fincher’s ‘Fight Club’ breaks the first rule of adaptation (it’s better)
David Fincher’s masterful version embraces the madness of Chuck Palahniuk’s novel and makes the story better by changing its ending.
Devarsi Ghosh
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
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The case of ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ and why we watch films even though we know how they end
Everyone knows whodunnit, but the movie version of Agatha Christie’s acclaimed crime novel has other pleasures.
Andrew Dix, The Conversation
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Translating Ian McEwan’s books to the screen isn’t easy, but film-makers haven’t stopped trying
This year three of his stories are being adapted for TV and film.
Nick Bentley, The Conversation
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Why Philip K Dick is Hollywood’s go-to writer for dystopian sci-fi movies
Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Blade Runner 2049’ is only the latest movie to be inspired by the American author’s writings.
James Peacock, The Conversation
The Reel
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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This project at the Mumbai Film Festival is trying to help Indian books find their way to the screen
An interview with Arpita Das, who is trying to bring publishing and cinema to the same table.
Kanishka Gupta
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The Harry Potter films gave us Alan Rickman as Severus Snape but aren’t a patch on the books
Never judge the book by its movie: this is especially true for the screen versions of JK Rowling’s novels.
Bijal Vachharajani
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Book versus movie: Ang Lee’s ‘Sense and Sensibility’ brings Jane Austen’s words to stunning life
Marriage and its tricky ability to transform fortunes for women are intelligently dealt with on the page and on the screen.
Vikram Johri
The Field
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller
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Boxing: Preeti to headline India’s 50-member squad for Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championship
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant in first leg of semi-final
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Indian men’s and women’s compound teams through to finals
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ISL 2023-24: How first-time head coach Petr Kratky helped Mumbai City FC pick up the pieces