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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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‘Media, politicians totally clueless’: Sudhir Chaudhary on Zee News before leaving the channel
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Who were the two men behind the murder of a tailor in Udaipur?
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Ravi Shastri reacts to Bumrah’s world record against Broad – ‘What I saw today was bizarre’
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Watch: Jasprit Bumrah creates world record as Stuart Broad's over goes for 35 runs
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Podcast: Ramachandra Guha on why Indians are so good at writing uncritical hagiographies
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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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‘Essential healthcare’: ‘Stranger Things’ actor Maya Hawke talks about mother Uma Thurman’s abortion
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Watch: Devotees from around the world start arriving for haj in Mecca after two pandemic years
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Eco India, Episode 189: More than 85% plastic waste that ends up in oceans comes from just 10 rivers
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Caught on camera: Man calmly continues to play golf as alligator walks up behind him
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Watch: Zee News wrongly claims Rahul Gandhi defended Udaipur assailants, apologises later
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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.
Meher Manda
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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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‘Meme Boys’ trailer: Students take on their college management
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‘Rocketry – The Nambi Effect’ review: An important story of persecution that’s badly told
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‘Rashtra Kavach Om’ review: Low on action and even lower in brains
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‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ review: A superfun animated comedy
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‘Ek Villain Returns’ trailer: Arjun Kapoor and John Abraham in twisted love story
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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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Watch: Alize Cornet ends Iga Swiatek’s 37-match win streak – ‘In France, good wine ages well’
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Watch, Wimbledon 2022: World No 37 Alize Cornet ends Iga Swiatek’s win streak at 37
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Watch: Venus Williams with an epic response to question about her Wimbledon mixed doubles ambitions
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Ravi Shastri reacts to Bumrah’s world record against Broad – ‘What I saw today was bizarre’
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Watch: Jasprit Bumrah creates world record as Stuart Broad's over goes for 35 runs