Stories written by
Akshay Manwani
-
This novel for children featuring a fierce war between animals is a primer on anger and fair play
An excerpt from ‘The Tiger, the Bear and the Battle for Mahovann’, by Akshay Manwani.
Akshay Manwani
-
Sahir Ludhianvi at 100: Why the poet and film lyricist was the original ‘Angry Young Man’
With his incisive poetry and plainspokenness, Ludhianvi consistently raised uncomfortable questions and expressed bitter truths.
Akshay Manwani
-
Lalit Pandit on the decline of the music composer, his favourite Jatin-Lalit song, and the split
‘Of course, there is great regret… We might be the only duo who quit at the peak.’
Akshay Manwani
Trending
-
Unable to find good jobs, youth in India are turning to scam call centres and online microwork
-
A new novel follows a luminous female friendship as two women take on love, life, and patriarchy
-
What Rajasthan’s right to health law promises – and where it falls short
-
EPFO investments in two Adani companies continue despite rout in markets, reports ‘The Hindu’
-
Kannad, Keral, Karnatak: Why do Hindi speakers ‘mispronounce’ South Indian names?
-
All these years later, nobody exudes flamboyance like Shammi Kapoor
‘The sound of any music evoked in me a strong urge to dance.’
Akshay Manwani
-
The unspoken passion of Sahir Ludhianvi and Amrita Pritam
Silence defined the association between the celebrated writers, like it had ‘occupied the adjacent chair and then gone away’.
Akshay Manwani
-
How Nasir Husain saw the nightclub as a fun spot rather than a vice den
The filmmaker was ‘a champion of modernity’, which is evident in his productions ‘Dil Deke Dekho’, ‘Caravan’ and ‘Teesri Manzil’, says his biographer.
Akshay Manwani
Video
-
Watch: Women in saris play football in a tournament in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
-
Watch: Protestors storm Israeli PM’s home, break barriers, after Netanyahu plans judicial changes
-
Watch: IPS officer swims against the current from Gateway of India to Elephanta Caves
-
Pension protests in France: Diners eat at restaurants as fires rage on the streets
-
Innocent (1948-2023): Five memorable scenes featuring the actor (and former MP) from Kerala
-
How did Mohammed Rafi sing so effortlessly?
We are still waiting for the definitive study of the timeless songs he sang.
Akshay Manwani
-
Varun Grover interview: ‘The lack of respect for writers stays with you, but also fuels you’
The lyricist, screenwriter and comedian talks about negotiating the ways of the Hindi film industry and the importance of poetry and protest to his craft.
Akshay Manwani
-
Kausar Munir: ‘I don’t like to be bracketed, in life or in anything else’
The acclaimed lyricist, poet and screenplay writer speaks about moving between forms.
Akshay Manwani
The Reel
-
Start the week with a film: The very violent and very clever ‘Battle Royale’
-
Review: ‘Boston Strangler’ looks for the woman in the serial killer story
-
‘Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga’ review: A smart and entertaining thriller
-
‘Jubilee’ trailer: Series is set in the Hindi film industry of the 1940s and 1950s
-
‘Bheed’ review: Chaos and ambivalence at a check post aimed at tackling the Covid outbreak
-
‘I have lit fires with songs of rebellion’: Memories of Sahir Ludhianvi’s college years
An account of the celebrated poet and lyricist’s seditious youth.
Akshay Manwani
-
‘Bollywood is a complete travesty of cinema because it is so dialogue-based’: Rajat Kapoor
In the second and concluding part of an interview, the filmmaker attacks popular Hindi film culture and laments the lack of interest in his scripts.
Akshay Manwani
-
‘As a filmmaker and an artist, you can’t live with inadequacy’: the Rajat Kapoor interview
In part one of an extensive conversation, the actor, writer and filmmaker reveals his influences, his love for theatre, and his initial years of struggle.
Akshay Manwani
The Field
-
WPL 2023: Mumbai Indians night of triumph – of full tosses, run outs, partnerships and a wait ending
-
IPL 2023: Nitish Rana to lead Kolkata Knight Riders in the absence of Shreyas Iyer
-
ISSF World Cup in Bhopal: India finish second with Rudrankksh Patil, Manu Bhaker among medallists
-
WPL Award winners: Hayley Matthews wins MVP, Purple Cap; Meg Lanning takes Orange Cap
-
Watch: Harmanpreet Kaur’s catch that was declared the best of WPL 2023 edition