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Rachel Dwyer
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‘Chandni’ turned around Yash Chopra’s fortunes, but he initially called it a ‘suicide attempt’
The 1989 movie, starring Sridevi, Rishi Kapoor and Vinod Khanna, marked the director’s resurgence, but only after several obstacles were overcome.
Rachel Dwyer
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Why the closure of Mumbai's iconic Rhythm House is a blow to scholars of the city
The store had an extensive selection of movies that were invaluable to researchers – and a staff with encyclopedic knowledge to help customers find what they needed.
Rachel Dwyer
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What are the folks in the ‘Carry On’ movies carrying on about?
The Marathi film ‘Carry on Deshpande’, which will be released on December 11, is an obvious reference to the popular British series. What were they all about anyway?
Rachel Dwyer
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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BJP’s street-fighters in coastal Karnataka want a share in power
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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Gandhi would have been amused at being played by an Englishman, Nehru told Richard Attenborough
His film about India's Father of the Nation was enough to guarantee Attenborough’s greatness.
Rachel Dwyer
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How Bollywood uses the past as a guide to the present
Indian cinema does not just reflect official or academic history but supplements it.
Rachel Dwyer