Scroll Interview
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Kiran Rao on ‘Laapataa Ladies’: ‘Comedy disarms and charms you, as opposed to talking down to you’
Back in the director’s chair after ‘Dhobi Ghat’ (2010), Kiran Rao is raring to go.
Udita Jhunjhunwala
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Should cinema stay away from religion altogether? Here’s what Devdutt Pattanaik has to say
Advice to filmmakers from the seasoned mythology expert: ‘You should invest in religion for what it is.’
Nandini Ramnath
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Sameer Nair interview: ‘The more success you get in streaming, the more you have to homogenise’
‘The risk for streamers, as they chase numbers, is that the content must necessarily become more massified,’ the showbiz veteran observes.
Nandini Ramnath
Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Agra’ isn’t for the faint-hearted – and director Kanu Behl won’t have it any other way
The ‘Titli’ director’s psychosexual drama has been premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.
Nandini Ramnath
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In Muzaffar Ali’s autobiography ‘Zikr’, signposts from ‘a poetic journey’
The 78-year-old filmmaker and designer talks to Scroll about his films ’Gaman’ and’ Umrao Jaan’, the aborted project ‘Zooni’, and painting.
Nandini Ramnath
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Forty years of Prosenjit Chatterjee: The superstar on his 15 best roles
The Bengali icon, most recently seen in ‘Jubilee’ and ‘Shesh Pata’, offers a survey of his luminous career.
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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Kausar Munir: ‘For a song to become really memorable, the lyrics matter’
‘Songs will always be around, the form and usage will change,’ says the ‘Jubilee’ lyricist.
Nandini Ramnath
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Mehdi Hasan on why effective debating is crucial in today’s political climate
The TV journalist discusses demagogues around the world – and how to call out their lies.
Naresh Fernandes
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‘It’s not about banking, it’s about the psychology of bankers’: Tamal Bandyopadhyay on his new book
An interview with the finance journalist about his latest book ‘Roller Coaster: An Affair with Banking’.
Rohan Datta
The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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From ‘Badla’ to ‘Blurr’: Why Bollywood can’t get enough of Oriol Paulo
The Spanish writer-director’s secret sauce: ‘Treat the audience as smart human beings’, he tells ‘Scroll.in’.
Devarsi Ghosh
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‘It’s a fight for our identity’: Omar Abdullah on the next J&K election and more
The former chief minister also ruled out street protests for the restoration of autonomy under Article 370.
Safwat Zargar
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Scroll interview: Why Kashmiri MP Hasnain Masoodi thinks J&K delimitation is unconstitutional
‘These are steps to ultimately disempower people.’
Safwat Zargar
The Field
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final
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Cricket: Former Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof retires from international cricket
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India wins nine medals including four gold on Day 2
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru end losing run with convincing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad