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Bubla Basu
Bubla Basu is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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A personal encounter with the unfailingly polite and always thoughtful Shyam Benegal
There is something to be said for the man who does not patronise or diminish the presence of another.
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Flashback: In ‘As Time Goes By’, Geoffrey Palmer and Judi Dench make a droll and deadly pair
The 1990s sitcom of the 1990s is indeed a perfect nightcap, provided one is not offended by the insular and ultra-Brit content.
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First Person: My obsession with Paddington Bear and how I got a signed photograph from Michael Bond
June 27 is the death anniversary of the writer of Paddington Bear.
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Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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BJP’s street-fighters in coastal Karnataka want a share in power
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Lok Sabha polls: Ladakh MP rallies supporters after BJP drops him from candidate list
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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The Art of Solitude: Jerry Pinto’s ‘Em and The Big Hoom’ is an unforgettable trial by fire
Em is the dissolute, raving star of the story – deliciously irreverent, feisty, self-destructive and cruel in her madness.
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Mrinal Sen (1923-2018): The director who believed that viewers must be ‘moved to action’
The legendary Bengali filmmaker has died in Kolkata at the age of 95.
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Film flashback: Shyam Benegal’s ‘Nishant’ is an unforgettable portrait of violence and revolt
The stellar cast includes Shabana Azmi, Naseeruddin Shah, Girish Karnad, Amrish Puri, Smita Patil, Mohan Agashe and Anant Nag.
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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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On Children’s Day, a reminder of why ‘Lion’ actor Sunny Pawar is India’s Little Big Man
The pint-sized actor steals the show in Garth Davis’s 2016 movie, based on Saroo Brierley’s ‘A Long Way Home’.
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Film flashback: ‘Mirch Masala’ had something to say about MeToo back in the 1980s
In Ketan Mehta’s film, the actions of two women at two ends of the economic and social spectrum speak for all women in between.
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On Teacher’s Day, a reminder of the many lessons from Vikramaditya Motwane’s ‘Udaan’
For every parent and educator who thinks they have got it right, ‘Udaan’ is a must-watch many times over.
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The Reel
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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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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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Ingmar Bergman centenary: Revisiting the cruel beauty of ‘The Virgin Spring’
A movie of indelible images and a masterful performance by Max von Sydow.
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Books versus movie: The churn in Ian McEwan’s ‘Atonement’ is missing on the screen
Joe Wright’s movie version does boast of a superb performance by Saoirse Ronan.
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Books versus movie: ‘Strangers on A Train’ acquires new meaning in Alfred Hitchcock’s version
The 1951 adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s gripping novel gets its edge from the director’s wit and visual imagination.
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The Field
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller