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Nirupama Kotru
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Book versus movie: The poignancy and power of ‘Usne Kaha Tha’ don’t make it to the screen
Moni Bhattacharjee directed the adaptation of the reputed short story by Chandradhar Sharma Guleri.
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Audio master: When Madan Mohan and Majrooh Sultanpuri created magic in ‘Dastak’
The spare soundtrack has four tunes – each of them a gem.
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Audio master: Why Vishal Bhardwaj’s ‘Haider’ is the best among his Shakespearean adaptations
The unmistakeably Kashmiri soundtrack conveys every note of the movie’s themes.
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India at Asian Games, Sept 30, live blog: Gold for Bopanna-Bhosale, three medals assured in boxing
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What recourse does Canada have under international law after accusing India of assassination?
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Watch: Actor Parineeti Chopra and MP Raghav Chadha’s wedding provides the music video for her song
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Scroll Ideas: How the BJP 'pappufied' Rahul Gandhi
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Why a celebrated Russian artist chose to become an Indian citizen
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‘Teesri Kasam’ was the perfect meeting of minds between Phanishwarnath Renu and Shailendra
It’s difficult to discern where Phanishwarnath Renu ends and Shailendra begins, such was their meeting of minds.
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Basu Chatterji (1927-2020): 12 slice-of-life films served with love and humour
The 93-year-old filmmaker died in Mumbai on Thursday.
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Book versus movie: Rajendra Yadav’s prose comes alive in Basu Chatterjee’s ‘Sara Akash’
The 1969 movie was drawn from the Nayi Kahani writer’s pathbreaking novella.
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Watch: Actor Parineeti Chopra and MP Raghav Chadha’s wedding provides the music video for her song
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Watch: New York streets, homes and metro stations heavily flooded after rain
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Watch: Skydiver makes cereal and eats it too while parachuting to the ground
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Watch: Meta and Ray Ban launch smart glasses with which to search, translate, livestream, and more
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Michael Gambon (1940-2023): Scenes from some of the actor’s memorable roles, including Dumbledore
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Book versus movie: Revisiting ‘Yehi Sach Hai’, the short story that inspired ‘Rajnigandha’
Spot the similarities and differences between Manu Bhandari’s short story and Basu Chatterjee’s screen version.
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Film flashback: Remembering Kaifi Azmi’s dialogue in verse for the classic Hindi film ‘Heer Raanjha’
The Progressive writer and film lyricist left his distinctive stamp on the 1970 adaptation of the Punjabi romance.
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How ‘Delhi Crime’ and ‘Soni’ speak for all the ‘Madam Sirs’ in the police force
The movie and the web series dig deep into the challenges faced by women in the police force.
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The Reel
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‘An espionage thriller is the most juicy genre’: Vishal Bhardwaj on ‘Khufiya’
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‘Choona’ review: An impish caper with memorable characters
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‘Mumbai Diaries’ season 2 trailer: Bombay General Hospital staff deal with a deluge
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‘Tumse Na Ho Payega’ review: A spirited cast enlivens a predictable plot
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Watch: Ranbir Kapoor in ‘Animal’ teaser
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Do real-life friends make good co-stars? Yes, if they are Om Puri and Naseeruddin Shah
For evidence of their crackling chemistry, look no further than Vishal Bhardwaj’s ‘Maqbool’.
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Farooque Shaikh said he did not wish to be remembered, but his films make him impossible to forget
The celebrated actor’s untimely death on December 27, 2013, has left a gaping hole in Hindi cinema.
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Book versus movie: ‘Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda’ is a masterly adaptation of a brilliant novel
The themes of Dharamvir Bharti’s novel are beautifully explored in Shyam Benegal’s adaptation.
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The Field
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WPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bangalore appoint Luke Williams as head coach
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ICC Men’s ODI World Cup: New Zealand outclass Pakistan, Bangladesh defeat Sri Lanka in warm-up
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ISL 2023-24: NorthEast United end losing streak with comprehensive win over Chennayin FC
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India at Asian Games, Sept 30, live blog: Gold for Bopanna-Bhosale, three medals assured in boxing
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India at Asian Games, Sept 30 schedule: Mirabai in action; gold medals available in tennis, squash