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Archana Nathan
Archana Nathan is a Scroll.in staffer.
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How KJ Yesudas cast a spell on Hindi film music
Renowned for his songs in Malayalam and Tamil cinema, the singer mesmerised Hindi film fans too.
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Flashback: When Dilip Kumar chose to play a character who commits an unpardonable crime
Mehboob Khan’s ‘Amar’ is the story of a morally upright lawyer who slips into depravity and rapes a woman.
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‘Chhappak’ director Meghna Gulzar: ‘The acid attack survivor is not a victim, she is a fighter’
The new movie by the director of ‘Talvar’ and ‘Raazi’ stars Deepika Padukone.
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Trending
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Modi’s new parliament could see Hindi belt gain, South lose power at the Centre
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New Parliament building seeks to legitimise Hindutva victory over India’s multicultural past
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‘City of Dreams’ season 3 review: Political drama is running out of ways to deliver the shocks
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On a propaganda tour in India, the first Black Ivy League professor found complexities and paradoxes
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HS Prannoy: Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei once in-a-generation athletes, cherished playing against them
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Is the web series ‘Queen’ about Jayalalithaa? Here’s what Ramya Krishnan has to say
Any resemblance is a welcome coincidence, says the actor from the ‘Baahubali’ films.
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In film ‘Sikhirini Mwasani’, the attempt to keep a Bodo performance tradition from dying out
Subasri Krishnan’s documentary will be screened at the Public Service Broadcasting Trust’s Open Frame festival in Delhi.
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Priyamani on her character in ‘The Family Man’ web series: ‘She wears the pants in the house’
The ‘Paruthiveeran’ actor makes her web series debut with the Amazon show directed by Raj & DK.
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Video
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Eco India, Episode 225: How can our resource-scarce planet benefit from nature based solutions?
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Watch: Tsuni the elephant calf loves a bubble bath
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Watch: Virat Kohli surprises Anushka Sharma by responding to her dialogue from ‘Band Baaja Baaraat’
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Watch: Time-lapse footage of massive storm rolling in over Delhi-NCR
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Video: Watch this ‘People x Nainowale Ne’ mashup with a classical twist by two sisters
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A spiritual leader and classical artists make music in documentary ‘Sangeet Saroop Satgur’
Taranjiet Singh Namdhari’s film pays tribute to the musical legacy of community leader Satguru Jagjit Singh.
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Not aimed at authentic journalists: Tamil producers on plan to ban film critics for negative reviews
Producers claimed that the diktat was directed at ‘YouTube reviewers who call themselves journalists’.
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Nostalgia king: How Tamil filmmakers are keeping Ilaiyaraaja’s musical legacy alive
Ilaiyaraaja’s hits from previous decades frequently show up in contemporary films in addition to original soundtracks.
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The Reel
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‘Citadel’ review: Secrets, lies and banality
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‘City of Dreams’ season 3 review: Political drama is running out of ways to deliver the shocks
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‘Jogira Sara Ra Ra’ review: Funny in bits and bobs
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‘2018’ review: A heart-tugging Kerala story
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‘Agra’ isn’t for the faint-hearted – and director Kanu Behl won’t have it any other way
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For her fans, Amala Akkineni will always be the high priestess of cinema
After illuminating numerous films, the actress is appearing in a Zee5 web series, with the promise of more.
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Audio master: ‘Sindhu Bhairavi’ is an ode to the absence of boundaries in music
The soundtrack of the 1985 hit film marked the first collaboration between Balachander and Ilaiyaraaja.
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Amazon show ‘Four More Shots Please!’ is ‘unapologetic’ about women and sexuality, says director
Starring Sayani Gupta, Kirti Kulhari, Bani J and Maanvi Gagroo, the web series will be premiered on Amazon Prime Video on January 25.
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The Field
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Bundesliga: Bayern Munich win 11th straight title as Borussia Dortmund collapse on final day
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Hockey: Indian women’s team end Australia tour with 2-1 win over Hockeyroos A team
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Hockey, FIH Pro League, India vs Great Britain as it happened: GB top points table with 4-2 win
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Malaysia Masters Super 500 SF blog: Prannoy reaches final after Adinata injury, Sindhu bows out
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French Open 2023: Djokovic, Alcaraz look to shine in Nadal’s absence; Swiatek hopes to defend crown