Tribute
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Veteran ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas dies at 73
Udhas, whose career began in 1980 with the release of a ghazal album named Aahat, died around 11 am at the Breach Candy hospital in Mumbai.
Scroll Staff
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Renowned filmmaker Kumar Shahani passes away at 83
One of the leading figures of Indian arthouse cinema, Shahani directed such classics as ‘Maya Darpan’, ‘Tarang’, ‘Khayal Gatha’ and ‘Kasba’.
Scroll Staff
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Remembering the life and work of my ‘aged friend’, poet Jayanta Mahapatra, in his role of a reader
‘That is whom I befriended – the most sensitive reader who had a line to quote for every beat of the human heart.’
Abinash Dash Choudhury
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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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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Yamini Aiyer interview: With jobless growth, welfare has become a ‘compensation’, not a public right
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‘Sharp wit, astute commentator’: Tributes pour in as cartoonist Ajit Ninan passes away
Many were introduced to his work as he drew the comic strip ‘Detective Moochhwala’ for the children’s magazine ‘Target’ in the 1980s.
Scroll Staff
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Kavita Singh (1964-2023): A brilliant art historian and teacher with an insatiable zest for life
The former dean of Jawaharlal Nehru University’s School of Arts and Aesthetics passed away on July 30.
Saloni Mathur, Jyotindra Jain, Parul Dave Mukherji & Deepti Mulgund
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Nitin Desai, National Film Award-winning production designer, dies by suicide
Desai, who was 57, worked on some of the biggest Hindi films, including ‘Devdas’, ‘Lagaan’, ‘Jodhaa Akbar’ and ‘Munnabhai MBBS’.
Scroll Staff
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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Shanta Gokhale: The Navroze Contractor I knew
The renowned cinematographer and photographer died in a biking accident on June 18.
Shanta Gokhale
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Tina Turner (1939-2023): A symbol of empowerment, strength and the many facets of love
She remodelled every song she sang – realigning them so much that we now think of them as hers first.
Leigh Carriage, The Conversation
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‘I shall not retreat’: Recalling Paul Robeson’s support for India’s freedom struggle
April 9 marks the US activist-singer’s 125th birth anniversary.
Archishman Raju
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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‘Parineeta’ director Pradeep Sarkar dies at 68
His credits include ‘Mardaani’ and the web series ‘Duranga’.
Scroll Staff
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The story behind Dilip Kumar’s unseen ‘Aag Ka Dariya’ – and how the film could still be released
Director SV Rajendra Singh Babu talks to ‘Scroll.in’ about working with the actor and why the production got derailed.
Devarsi Ghosh
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Actor Vikram Gokhale passes away at 77
Among his most recent films was Nikhil Mahajan’s ‘Godavari’.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing
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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