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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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‘Dobaara’ review: An engaging thriller about time travel and alternate reality
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Subhas Chandra Bose and Emilie Schenkl: A marriage that defied the Third Reich
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Gujarat ignored trial court’s opinion as board with five BJP members set Bilkis Bano convicts free
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What accounts of growing Indian illiberalism miss: The grounds for bigotry were laid before 2014
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Why a Japanese spy suddenly embraced Islam in Bombay in the early 20th century
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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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Watch: Farmers dump crop in river, upset over low price offered in Madhya Pradesh
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Watch: Jimmy Fallon, Demi Lovato are the latest celebrities to join viral ‘Kala Chashma’ dance trend
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Watch: Men on motorcycle fall into drain, UP traffic police constable jumps in to rescue them
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Watch: Mumbai Police band Khaki Studio plays ‘Mach Gaya Shor Saari Nagri Re’ on Janmashtami
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‘Like foreign women who change boyfriends:’ BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya on Bihar CM Nitish Kumar
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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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‘Duranga’ review: Suspend disbelief if you want to enjoy the twists
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‘Tamilrockerz’ review: In show about piracy, some insights about the price of cinemania
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‘Dobaara’ review: An engaging thriller about time travel and alternate reality
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‘Nope’ review: Jordan Peele’s sci-fi horror is mostly a yup
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‘Khamosh Pani’ revisited: ‘A reminder of the path we took and the price we pay now’
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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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CWG 2022, Para Table Tennis: For Birmingham gold medallist Bhavina Patel, eyes firmly on Paris
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Fifa bans AIFF: Indian women’s footballers fear suspension will undo work done over the past years
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Watch, Zimbabwe vs India, 1st ODI: Deepak Chahar, Shikhar Dhawan-Shubman Gill power visitors to win
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Hockey: Salima Tete says after bad World Cup campaign, India were determined to win medal at CWG
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Deepak Chahar – ‘Can’t say if I’ll be selected for T20 WC but I’ve worked very hard on my skills’