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Manish Gaekwad
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Kalpana Lajmi (1954-2018): The feminist filmmaker who did not like to be called one
Her films explored the themes of female sexuality and women’s empowerment.
Manish Gaekwad
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Kalpana Lajmi (1954-2018): The feminist filmmaker who did not like to be called one
Her films explored the themes of female sexuality and women’s empowerment.
Manish Gaekwad
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Neeraj Vora (1963-2017): The multi-faceted actor and writer entertained in the briefest of roles
He has died at the age of 54 after being in a coma since October.
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Trending
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Fiction: An ageing writer gets a mysterious letter which begins to colour his entire perception
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Audio master: An unapologetic courtesan and Vanraj Bhatia’s terrific music in ‘Sardari Begum’
Shyam Benegal’s 1996 movie starring Kirron Kher and Smriti Mishra features a soundtrack that nearly upstages the plot.
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Irshad Kamil interview: ‘We are not good listeners anymore’
The lyricist has two back-to-back releases, ‘Sachin: A Billion Dreams’ and ‘Dear Maya’, after his solo project ‘Sultan’ in 2016.
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Before Sachin Tendulkar, the original ‘Little Master’ Sunil Gavaskar made his big-screen bid
Sachin Tendulkar is the subject of the biopic ‘Sachin: A Billion Dreams’.
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Video
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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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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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New characters and tunes and ‘constant singing’ in the ‘Monsoon Wedding’ musical version
Palomi Ghosh and Namit Das speak about their roles in the stage adaptation of the 2001 hit film.
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Audio master: ‘Pakeezah’ resonates to the sound of Meena Kumari’s anklets
The soundtrack of the 1972 classic by Ghulam Mohammed used the foot ornaments to startling effect.
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Saket Choudhary clears the air on plagiarism charge, says ‘Hindi Medium’ is an original film
The director of ‘Pyaar Ke Side Effects’ denies that the May 19 release is a copy of the 2014 Bengali hit ‘Ramdhanu’.
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The Reel
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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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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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Bollywood has always treated English as a funny language
Characters contort English for laughs in films such as ‘Namak Halaal’, ‘Raja Babu’ and the May 19 releases ‘Hindi Medium’ and ‘Half Girlfriend’.
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Kaifi Azmi’s poems, in his own voice
The Urdu poet and film lyricist charged up the atmosphere with his verse and his sonorous voice.
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Hindi cinema’s long-neglected sister is finally coming into her own
Virtue is no longer her only contribution to the plot.
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The Field
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final
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Cricket: Former Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof retires from international cricket
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India wins nine medals including four gold on Day 2
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel