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Malini Nair
Malini Nair is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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One woman’s search for the kathak dancers who were relegated to the background by Bollywood
Who were the extras in early Hindi cinema? And what ever happened to them? Researcher Siddhi Goel found some troubling answers to these questions in her work.
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The world of Rajasthani folk music is shrinking – despite its global fame and success
In the absence of local patronage, Manganiyars and Langas are forgetting the gathas and kathas inhabited by magical, bewitching characters.
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Allah and Krishna came together in the songs of this long-forgotten Awadhi singer
Aseemun’s repertoire, with its easy mix of folk, ritual, spiritual and pious, bespoke a syncretic tradition that is fast becoming anachronistic in India.
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Trending
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Journalist Nidhi Razdan quits NDTV
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Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar II was the people’s emperor – courteous to his own and the British
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Aaj Tak says its anchors will report on Budget 2023 suspended from a tower at a height of 160 feet
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Remembering the Gujarati lawyer who fought for Indian indentured labourers in Fiji and Mauritius
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Shah Rukh Khan on ‘Pathaan’ success: ‘Have forgotten those four years in the last four days’
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Meet the Hindustani violinist who has spawned a rare all-women classical musical lineage
Violinist N Rajam’s life made for a fascinating story even before she formed a quartet with her daughter and granddaughters.
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Nearly every Carnatic music star today owes a debt of thanks to this youth group in Chennai
The Youth Association for Classical Music collectivised young musicians and encouraged young listenership when Carnatic music had a distinctly grey aura.
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What makes Venkatesh Kumar a rock star among Hindustani vocalists? A documentary has some answers
Girish Kasaravalli’s ‘Naadada Navaneeta’ seeks to unpack the charisma of a humble artiste in a field full of elephantine egos.
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Video
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Watch: Aamir Khan sings ‘Aaye ho mere zindagi mein’ at a wedding in Bhopal
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Annie Wersching (1977-2023): Glimpses of some of the actor’s most memorable roles
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Watch: This teenage ventriloquist’s ‘duet’ with puppet dog is a huge hit on America's Got Talent
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Watch: David Beckham surprises 102-year-old super fan, thanks her for ‘support over the years’
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‘Deepika’s Amar, I’m Akbar, John’s Anthony’: Shah Rukh Khan reminds media of inclusivity in cinema
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Neither embraced at concerts nor at weddings, the shehnai is fighting for survival
On the classical circuit, the instrument is seen as a ‘shaadi byaah ka baaja’, and on the wedding circuit, too traditional for modern-day revelries.
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Hamstrung by the pandemic, Indian dancers are exploring a new creative frontier: dance films
An explosion of cinematic creativity has marked the Indian dance scene, with the lens and the editing table acting as co-choreographers.
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In Meerut, one man is on a quest to recreate the magic of a legendary sarangi maker
Rajesh Dhawan is an award-winning, widely-respected luthier. But what he wants to capture is the wizardry of Abdul Aziz Behra.
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The Reel
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Shah Rukh Khan on ‘Pathaan’ success: ‘Have forgotten those four years in the last four days’
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In Ranjan Palit’s new film, a ‘watchdog society’ filled with persecution and paranoia
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Why you can’t keep Anurag Kashyap down
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Start the week with a film: ‘Force Majeure’ is a chilly satire about modern marriage
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A hospitality professional recounts her encounters with film stars and directors
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A Kathak colossus forgotten by time is having a moment
Mohanrao Kallianpurkar was reduced to a footnote despite breaking creative and social barriers. Two books are out to redress the injustice.
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Why attempts to revive traditional Sikh instruments at gurdwaras have failed for 90 years
The truth is, there are few musicians who can play the tanti saaz. And even if there were enough, can the inexorable march of musical traditions be reversed?
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Why world music owes an immense debt to Ravi Shankar’s Concerto for Sitar and Orchestra
As the world belatedly celebrates the sitarist’s 100th birth anniversary, a look back at the oustized influence of his first concerto.
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The Field
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Wrestling controversy: Babita Phogat joins sports ministry's Oversight Committee panel
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Alexander Zverev to face no ATP action on domestic abuse allegations after ‘insufficient evidence’
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Cricket: Chandika Hathurusingha returns as Bangladesh head coach
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Premier League: Manchester United’s Christian Eriksen ruled out until May due to injury
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India vs Aus: Steve Smith backs visitors’ decision to skip tour game citing ‘irrelevant pitches’