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Tassaduq Mufti may be about to join Kashmir politics, but these videos reveal his first love
Mehbooba Mufti’s brother will reportedly play a larger role in Jammu and Kashmir’s politics, but his skills lie behind the camera.
Scroll Staff
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The art of the trailer: a badly made promo could hobble a film even before it’s been released
Trailers are becoming ever-more important for determining success in Bollywood.
Nandini Ramnath
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Domestic workers in the movies: Piku’s Bhudan and the mystery of Ramu Kaka
The old servile cliche has undergone a major rewrite in recent years.
Nandini Ramnath
Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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BJP’s street-fighters in coastal Karnataka want a share in power
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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Lok Sabha polls: Ladakh MP rallies supporters after BJP drops him from candidate list
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Arvind Kejriwal destroyed evidence in liquor policy case: ED to Supreme Court
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Indian movie fans are spoilt for choice this year (and that's not always a good thing)
Who benefits from flooding the cinemas with more releases than they can handle? The pirates, for one.
Nandini Ramnath
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Naam hai Bond, James Bond: recalling Bollywood's obsession with the British spy
With the announcement that the next Bond movie, 'Spectre', opens in October, a celebration of 007's influence on Hindi cinema.
Nandini Ramnath
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This week, 'Garm Hava' brings back the Indian New Wave to where it belongs: the cinema
Indian alternative film needs dedicated arthouse theatres if it has to be viewed in its proper context.
Nandini Ramnath
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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25 years after 'Maine Pyar Kiya', Salman Khan has become a genuine cultural artefact
A host of myths clings to Khan as tightly as his jeans.
Nandini Ramnath
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Will Farah Khan's 'Happy New Year' be a winner despite clocking in over three hours?
How long should the ideal Bollywood film be?
Nandini Ramnath
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Why Bollywood has decided to stop borrowing plots and start paying for them
Producers are putting down money to buy remake rights of films they would have stolen not too long ago.
Nandini Ramnath
The Reel
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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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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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With Hrithik's Rajveer Nanda, the Indian spy rides to the nation's rescue again
He saves the nation’s honour and burns up the dance floor while he is at it.
Nandini Ramnath
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Fox Studios to release Indian cut of 'Gone Girl' to get around censors
David Fincher's film will be released on October 24.
Nandini Ramnath
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Bollywood secrets: the economics of the opening weekend slugfest
Vishal Bharadwaj's brooding 'Haider' is up against Siddharth Anand's mega-budget 'Bang Bang!' Could they both rake it in at the box office?
Nandini Ramnath
The Field
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller