‘Shiddat’ trailer: Sunny Kaushal and Radhika Madan play star-crossed lovers
Kunal Deshmukh’s film also stars Mohit Raina and Diana Penty. Out on Disney+ Hotstar on October 1.

A new book urges couples to re-examine traditional Indian marriages and family structures
‘Ananda’: An illuminating and diverse account of the deep roots of cannabis in Indian society
Start the week with a film: ‘Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi’ is an ode to personal and political passions
A Bengali poet writes about being a ‘failure’ despite publishing several books and winning awards
‘This is theft, erasure’: Poet Aamir Aziz accuses Anita Dube of using his work without consent
This Instagram-influencer cop is Adityanath’s key to Sambhal
When home becomes history: The house on Faiz Road
From the autobiography: ‘Narmad’, a pioneer of modern Gujarati literature, recounts his childhood
Religion or linguistic heritage? Bangladesh is at a crossroads over its national identity
Biography: The story of Naib Subedar Chunni Lal, the most decorated Indian Army soldier in history