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Meher Manda
Meher Manda is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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‘A rich history that no one knows’: Documentary ‘What We Started’ traces the evolution of EDM
The film by Bert Marcus and Cyrus Saidi chronicles the genre through young star Martin Garrix and veteran Carl Cox.
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‘The Big Sick’ film review: Kumail Nanjiani’s real-life romance makes for a heartwarming romcom
Kumail Nanjiani and Emily Gordon tell the story of their cross-cultural romance with generous laughter and a teaspoonful of drama.
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Documentary ‘The Cinema Travellers’ is a bittersweet look at the fading culture of touring cinemas
Shirley Abraham and Amit Madheshiya evocatively capture a fast disappearing film exhibition tradition in rural India.
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Trending
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Seven firms that failed drug quality test gave money to political parties through electoral bonds
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Why did a Union minister say he would apply for Indian citizenship under CAA?
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Why the exodus from Bhutan of young people and qualified workers is a worry for India
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Electoral bonds: What we know so far, what we will know soon – and what we may never know
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Is shouting 'Pakistan zindabad' illegal? An SC order clarifies
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India’s best music venue has shut down – will it come back different?
Over nine years, Blue Frog in Mumbai transformed live music experience. As it relocates, its absence will be dearly missed.
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The film on Queen Victoria and Abdul Karim will reveal a hidden history, says writer Shrabani Basu
The movie adaptation of Basu’s ‘Victoria and Abdul’, starring Judi Dench and Ali Fazal, will explore the queen’s relationship with her Indian attendant.
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The Ska Vengers interview: ‘When Honey Singh wins best independent act award, it’s troubling’
The independent band talks music, politics and unconventionality in their new album 'XX'.
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Video
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Caught on camera: Container ship hits and knocks down gantry cranes while docking at a Turkey port
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Watch: Temple in Kochi gets a mechanical elephant to perform prayer rituals
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Watch: Srinagar hosts Formula 4 car show on the roads around Dal Lake
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Watch: Scenes of damage after four coaches of a Sabarmati-Agra train were derailed in Ajmer
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Adorable animals: Playful elephant calf keeps stopping cleaner from raking leaves
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Does the extended cut of ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ make it a better movie?
With fleshed-out characters and a slightly more coherent narrative, the Blu-ray version of Zack Snyder’s epic fantasy is better, but only just.
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Mumbaikars are going to insane lengths to play Pokemon Go – but their mothers are happy
A generation that loves to stay cocooned at home is getting off its couch and exploring the city.
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If you’re a woman of colour, there are a lot more snakes in the game: Poorna Jagannathan
The Indian-American actress discusses her latest show ‘The Night Of’, and American television’s genre-bending new phase.
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The Reel
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‘Adrishyam’ trailer: Eijaz Khan and Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya play undercover agents
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Prithviraj Sukumaran on what makes ‘The Goat Life’ special: ‘A deeply meditative character study’
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Start the week with a film: A riveting game of mind control in ‘The Manchurian Candidate’
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‘Crew’ trailer: Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon play stewardesses involved in smuggling
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‘I wanted to land this film correctly’: Why actor Kunal Kemmu chose to direct ‘Madgaon Express’
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For the folks behind the ‘Tam-Brahm Boy’ video, it’s business as usual
The founders of digital entertainment company Culture Machine want to be nothing less than ‘the largest media company’.
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Web series ‘Project Heat’ reveals a lesser-known side of New York City
The real-to-reel narrative is set one of the poorest and most dangerous housing development projects in the American financial capital.
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On World Music Day, meet the filmmakers who are reviving indie music videos in India
Do you know of Misha Ghose, Sachin Pillai and Harshvir Oberai? You should.
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The Field
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Wrestling: IOA dissolves ad-hoc committee; elected body to take charge of national federation
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Hockey: Harmanpreet Singh to lead 27-member Indian squad for Australia tour
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IWL 2023-24: Odisha FC inch closer to title with win over East Bengal
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WPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bangalore deliver lesson on making comebacks to win first title
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Watch, WPL 2024: Champions Royal Challengers Bangalore celebrate as they clinch first title