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Akshay Manwani
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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
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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
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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
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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Karnataka forms SIT to probe ‘obscene videos’ case allegedly involving JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna
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Why Calcutta HC struck down 25,000 teachers’ appointments and how it could impact the election
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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
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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
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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
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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Watch: Argentinian woman is crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires at 60
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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How did Mohammed Rafi sing so effortlessly?
We are still waiting for the definitive study of the timeless songs he sang.
Akshay Manwani
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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
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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
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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‘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
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‘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
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‘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
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Shooting, Shotgun Olympic Qualifiers: Maheshwari Chauhan secures Paris quota in women’s skeet
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Laxita, Ekta clinch silver as India finish second in tournament
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Men’s recurve team win gold; Deepika Kumari clinches silver
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Badminton, Uber Cup 2024: Indian women’s team beat Singapore to inch closer to quarter-finals
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India tour of Bangladesh: Focus on T20 World Cup preparation after moving on from last year’s drama