‘Barroz’ trailer: Malayalam star Mohanlal turns director with a fantasy adventure
The children’s film, based on Jijo Punnoose’s novel ‘Barroz: Guardian of D’Gama’s Treasure’, will be released on December 25 in 2D and 3D in cinemas.

Kele ki machchli, moong dal ke shami kebab, atte ka keema: The faux ‘meat’ dishes of Kayasth cuisine
How the attacks on Kunal Kamra undermine the freedoms of all Indians
In the injustice of Bhutan’s ‘mindfulness city’, a plea to King Jigme Khesar
Police issue notices to audience members who attended Kunal Kamra’s show: Report
How Indian artists transformed Western ‘Cubism’
In a new book, violinist L Subramaniam looks at how Carnatic music developed over the centuries
A woman’s place is in the kitchen – except if she’s a chef in the male-dominated culinary world
From the memoir: A longtime Indian Railways employee remembers her first posting at a remote station
A new book recounts how Lal Bahadur Shastri improved third-class train travel as railway minister
A film on Meena Kumari hopes to discover the ‘truly multifaceted being’ beyond the screen