Books To Film
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S Hussain Zaidi interview: ‘There still is a big interest in crime, biopics are in fashion’
The prolific writer is involved with the upcoming series ‘Bambai Meri Jaan’, which chronicles the rise of a gangster modelled on Dawood Ibrahim.
Nandini Ramnath
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Book versus movie: The poignancy and power of ‘Usne Kaha Tha’ don’t make it to the screen
Moni Bhattacharjee directed the adaptation of the reputed short story by Chandradhar Sharma Guleri.
Nirupama Kotru
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Book versus movie: In ‘Ghare Baire’, questions on nationalism and the nature of freedom
Satyajit Ray’s adaptation of the Rabindranath Tagore novel stars Swatilekha Sengupta, Victor Banerjee and Soumitra Chatterjee.
Anu Kumar
Trending
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In heated Maharashtra poll battle, Uddhav Thackeray emerges as Opposition alliance’s strike weapon
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May global fiction: Six hot-off-the-press books to take you on a world literary tour
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In Saudi Arabia’s scaled-down plans for megacity across the desert – a warning sign for the future
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Will Indian schools ever be ready to give students sex education?
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Why there should be no place for a ‘Brahmin conference’ at Indian universities
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Book vs movie: In ‘Ice Candy Man’ and ‘Earth’, treats, unrequited love and betrayal
How does Deepa Mehta’s movie, starring Aamir Khan, Nandita Das and Rahul Khanna, stack up against Bapsi Sidhwa’s source novel?
Anu Kumar
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Book versus movie: Rajendra Yadav’s prose comes alive in Basu Chatterjee’s ‘Sara Akash’
The 1969 movie was drawn from the Nayi Kahani writer’s pathbreaking novella.
Nirupama Kotru
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Book versus movie: It’s a tie between Jhumpa Lahiri’s ‘The Namesake’ and Mira Nair’s screen version
A novel that details the generational confusions of an immigrant family also becomes a film about finding and cherishing love.
Anu Kumar
Video
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Eco India, Episode 260: Can technology's societal benefits extend to environmental sustainability?
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Video: How free and fair are Indian elections today?
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Watch: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan walks the Cannes red carpet with an injured arm
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Watch: Meet Figaro, the curious cat who loves to ‘help’ her human making pottery
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Watch: Messi, the dog from ‘Anatomy of a Fall’, walks the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival
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Book versus movie: Revisiting ‘Yehi Sach Hai’, the short story that inspired ‘Rajnigandha’
Spot the similarities and differences between Manu Bhandari’s short story and Basu Chatterjee’s screen version.
Nirupama Kotru
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Book versus movie: The 1994 ‘Little Women’ remains the best adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s novel
Gillian Armstrong’s film was recently made available for streaming on Netflix.
Vikram Johri
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Book versus movie: Brad Pitt-starrer ‘Moneyball’ takes the best of the text and makes it better
If you are even a tiny bit a sports fan, you will enjoy them both.
Utkarsh Srivastava
The Reel
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‘Chandu Champion’ trailer: Kartik Aaryan in biopic of Paralympic gold medalist Murlikant Petkar
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‘It Ends With Us’ trailer: Blake Lively stars in drama about an abusive relationship
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‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’ review: Overcooked and unsavoury
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‘Kartam Bhugtam’ review: Lots of sowing but little reaping
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‘Baahubali: Crown of Blood’ review: More of the same, only in animation
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Book versus movie: Latest adaptation of ‘Fahrenheit 451’ goes heavy on the underlining
Far too much is going on in Ramin Bahrani’s adaptation of Ray Bradbury’s classic 1953 novel.
Sanjay Sipahimalani
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Interview: Behind the film on Aravind Adiga’s The White Tiger is the story of an enduring friendship
Ramin Bahrani, to whom the novel is dedicated, is adapting the Booker Prize-winning work for Netflix.
Nandini Ramnath
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Book versus movie: What James Franco’s comedy doesn’t get about the memoir ‘The Disaster Artist’
The Oscar-nominated film does not adequately recreate Tommy Wiseau’s success in directing ‘the worst movie ever made’.
Vikram Johri
The Field
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Chennai Super Kings to take the final playoffs spot
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Badminton, Thailand Open Super 500: Satwik-Chirag enter fourth final; Tanisha-Ashwini exit
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Boxing, Elorda Cup: Nikhat Zareen, Minakshi secure gold medals for India
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Shooting, Olympic Trials: Sift Kaur Samra, Niraj Kumar win 50m Rifle 3 Positions event
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IPL 2024: Mumbai Indians end forgetful season in last place after loss to Lucknow Super Giants