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Meher Manda
Meher Manda is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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‘A rich history that no one knows’: Documentary ‘What We Started’ traces the evolution of EDM
The film by Bert Marcus and Cyrus Saidi chronicles the genre through young star Martin Garrix and veteran Carl Cox.
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‘The Big Sick’ film review: Kumail Nanjiani’s real-life romance makes for a heartwarming romcom
Kumail Nanjiani and Emily Gordon tell the story of their cross-cultural romance with generous laughter and a teaspoonful of drama.
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Documentary ‘The Cinema Travellers’ is a bittersweet look at the fading culture of touring cinemas
Shirley Abraham and Amit Madheshiya evocatively capture a fast disappearing film exhibition tradition in rural India.
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Trending
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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Is the 2024 Lok Sabha election India’s last chance before the point of no return?
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India’s best music venue has shut down – will it come back different?
Over nine years, Blue Frog in Mumbai transformed live music experience. As it relocates, its absence will be dearly missed.
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The film on Queen Victoria and Abdul Karim will reveal a hidden history, says writer Shrabani Basu
The movie adaptation of Basu’s ‘Victoria and Abdul’, starring Judi Dench and Ali Fazal, will explore the queen’s relationship with her Indian attendant.
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The Ska Vengers interview: ‘When Honey Singh wins best independent act award, it’s troubling’
The independent band talks music, politics and unconventionality in their new album 'XX'.
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Video
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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Does the extended cut of ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ make it a better movie?
With fleshed-out characters and a slightly more coherent narrative, the Blu-ray version of Zack Snyder’s epic fantasy is better, but only just.
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Mumbaikars are going to insane lengths to play Pokemon Go – but their mothers are happy
A generation that loves to stay cocooned at home is getting off its couch and exploring the city.
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If you’re a woman of colour, there are a lot more snakes in the game: Poorna Jagannathan
The Indian-American actress discusses her latest show ‘The Night Of’, and American television’s genre-bending new phase.
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The Reel
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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Watch: ‘The Broken News’ returns for a second season
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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For the folks behind the ‘Tam-Brahm Boy’ video, it’s business as usual
The founders of digital entertainment company Culture Machine want to be nothing less than ‘the largest media company’.
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Web series ‘Project Heat’ reveals a lesser-known side of New York City
The real-to-reel narrative is set one of the poorest and most dangerous housing development projects in the American financial capital.
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On World Music Day, meet the filmmakers who are reviving indie music videos in India
Do you know of Misha Ghose, Sachin Pillai and Harshvir Oberai? You should.
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The Field
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go
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Hockey: Salima Tete 2.0 – a speedster who is adding confidence and creativity to her improving game
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IPL 2024: Suryakumar, bowlers help Mumbai Indians seal thriller against Punjab Kings
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Cricket: Meg Lanning opens up about struggle with food and exercise that led to her early retirement