Of the four Hollywood films released this week, two have been passed uncut: The Danish Girl and the latest Alvin and the Chipmunks movie. Here are the audio and visual cuts for the period film The Hateful Eight (rated A) and the mining rescue drama The 33 (rated UA).
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For children: Who was Hansa Mehta, tireless feminist and ‘founding mother of the Indian republic’?
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‘The Secret of the Shiledars’ review: An amateurish hunt for Shivaji’s hidden treasure
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India’s cyber-scam epidemic is part of a multibillion global industry. This series traces a full arc
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February nonfiction: Six new books that take deep dives into Indian history
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Mumbai’s architecture is losing its poetry
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‘The Other Sister’: An unconventional, brave novel about the unbearable emptiness of virtual living
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Budget 2025 key takeaways: No income tax till Rs 12 lakh, healthcare for gig workers and more
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Rona Wilson interview: ‘My arrest was a warning to others who stand against the abuse of power’
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February fiction: Five novels and a short story collection you can read in the year’s shortest month
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Urbanisation, sewage, microplastics: Why many Indian wetlands are under threat