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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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EPFO investments in two Adani companies continue despite rout in markets, reports ‘The Hindu’
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Why has the West always been threatened by female nudity?
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Opinion: Nandita Das’s ‘Zwigato’ is luminous in its humanism
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What Rajasthan’s right to health law promises – and where it falls short
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Kannad, Keral, Karnatak: Why do Hindi speakers ‘mispronounce’ South Indian names?
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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: Women in saris play football in a tournament in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
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Watch: Protestors storm Israeli PM’s home, break barriers, after Netanyahu plans judicial changes
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Watch: IPS officer swims against the current from Gateway of India to Elephanta Caves
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Pension protests in France: Diners eat at restaurants as fires rage on the streets
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Innocent (1948-2023): Five memorable scenes featuring the actor (and former MP) from Kerala
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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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Start the week with a film: The very violent and very clever ‘Battle Royale’
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Review: ‘Boston Strangler’ looks for the woman in the serial killer story
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‘Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga’ review: A smart and entertaining thriller
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‘Jubilee’ trailer: Series is set in the Hindi film industry of the 1940s and 1950s
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‘Bheed’ review: Chaos and ambivalence at a check post aimed at tackling the Covid outbreak
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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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India vs Australia: Indore pitch rating reversed from poor to below average
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Watch: MS Dhoni walks out to massive cheers at Chepauk during CSK’s training session ahead of IPL
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IBA Women’s World Boxing C’ships: From Nitu to Lovlina, how Delhi embraced India’s champions
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Premier League: After Antonio Conte’s departure, Tottenham still have a fight to save their season
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WPL 2023: Mumbai Indians night of triumph – of full tosses, run outs, partnerships and a wait ending