‘Shantit Kranti’ trailer: Marathi comedy series follows three friends on a road trip
Directed by Sarang Sathaye and Paula McGlynn and staring Abhay Mahajan, Lalit Prabhakar and Alok Rajwade. Out on SonyLIV on August 13.

‘Ananda’: An illuminating and diverse account of the deep roots of cannabis in Indian society
Biography: The story of Naib Subedar Chunni Lal, the most decorated Indian Army soldier in history
Man’s best friend: A photographer encounters lonely stray dogs on Goa’s beaches during the pandemic
Bedtime social media has emotional effects that can disrupt sleep
‘The Book of Disappearance’: The dangerous ease with which colonial dispossession can become routine
‘A treasure hunt about the past’: Writer Johana Gustawsson on what makes crime fiction so popular
Canadian election: Why South Asians and Chinese immigrants have swung conservative
‘True Story of a Writer, A Philosopher and a Shape-shifter’: Truth is contentious in a ‘true story’
A new book records the resilience and contributions of Bibi Sahib and other women in colonial Punjab
When a young India was struggling to define modern theatre, it found inspiration in its folk culture