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Girish Karnad

Why Girish Karnad’s masterpiece ‘Tughlaq’ is suitable for every era

Written in 1964, the Kannada play is a landmark for its study of a misguided and obdurate king.

Girish Karnad
· Jun 06, 2021 · 02:30 pm
From Girish Karnad’s memoir: How his mother defied convention to follow her heart’s desire

The story of the marriage between Krishnabai Mankikar and Raghunath Karnad, excerpted from ‘This Life at Play’.

Girish Karnad
· Jun 04, 2021 · 08:30 am
When Girish Karnad interviewed stunt film legend Fearless Nadia: ‘A scene with a lion? I’ll do it’

Director Homi Wadia and the stunt film icon, who is one of the inspirations for Kangana Ranaut’s Julia in ‘Rangoon’, rewind to the terrific ’30s.

Girish Karnad
· Feb 21, 2017 · 12:00 pm