Bollywood Without Borders
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In conflict-torn Afghanistan, dreaming of Amitabh Bachchan and Hindi film songs
In Shahrbanoo Sadat’s ‘The Orphanage’, Bollywood movies ease heartbreak and hardship.
Nandini Ramnath
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‘I never let Tourette syndrome define who I was’: Meet Brad Cohen, who inspired the movie ‘Hichki’
Headlined by Rani Mukerji, ‘Hichki’ is based on Brad Cohen’s memoir ‘Front of the Class’.
Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
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How Turkey simply could not get enough of Raj Kapoor’s ‘Awara’
There are numerous versions of the 1951 film in Turkey, starting from ‘Avare’ in 1955.
Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
Trending
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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Readers’ comments: Article on South Asia’s view of India is ‘horribly biased’
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Ramachandra Guha: How Narendra Modi has undermined the practice of science in India
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The BJP wants an Opposition-free Gujarat. But some are putting up a fight
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‘Knowing we’re mortal gives us purpose’: Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan on his new book
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Film flashback: Before ‘Tubelight’, ‘Dr Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani’ dreamt of Hindi-Chini bhai bhai
V Shantaram’s 1946 movie retraces the journey of Indian doctor Dwarkanath Kotnis from Sholapur to the Chinese battlefield.
Nandini Ramnath
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‘Great Father. Great Nation’: A first-person account of watching ‘Dangal’ in China
Nitesh Tiwari’s movie is speaking to the hearts and minds of Chinese audiences through its message ‘Discard traditional morality, search for new guideposts’.
Sudheendra Kulkarni
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Meet the Chinese fans of Bollywood who can’t get enough of Aamir Khan’s ‘Dangal’
The Aamir Khan movie is a massive hit in China, proving that local audiences are developing a taste for Bollywood.
Mithila Phadke
Video
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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’
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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Eco India: A new buzzword for a protein rich animal feed: Insect farming
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Eco India, Episode 259: How future-proof innovations can revolutionize the way we protect nature
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In Toronto, Mithun Chakraborty’s ‘Disco Dancer’ spawns a new cult: ‘Ridiculous but fun’
A screening at a repertory cinema has endeared a new generation of fans to the cheesy pleasures of B Subhash’s movie.
Aparita Bhandari
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The tunes that bind Bollywood and Hollywood, from ‘Deadpool’ to ‘Lion’
American productions give Indian film music a wider audience by adding them to their soundtracks.
Manish Gaekwad
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In Kyrgyzstan, Bollywood mania ensures a festival of India all year round
Bollywood in particular and India in general has seeped its way into the national culture and psyche of the Central Asian country.
Aditi Bhaduri
The Reel
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Watch: Manoj Bajpayee’s hundredth movie ‘Bhaiyya Ji’ is a revenge drama
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories