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K.K RAINA: The Act of Life!
Aparajita Krishna walks down the road, which brought writer, director, actor K.K. Raina, from his homeland Kashmir to Mumbai, many years ago, where today he is one of the most...
Read MoreGIVE LOVE A CHANCE!
Replacing his film journo’s cap for the Ad-man’s hat, Monojit Lahiri explores the hidden virtues of love as a brand… and emerges with some startling revelat...
Read MoreReal Facts, Real Figures
Humra Quraishi shares the latest officially released figures related to rape and crime against women in the country. And after one has gone through these facts and figu...
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Film historian Dhruv Somani rewinds fondly to Hum Kisise Kum Naheen (1977), the last huge hit of the pure entertainer, producer-director Nasir Hussain. Rishi Kapoor’s 6...
Read MoreThe Comic World Of Pierre Étaix
Vandana Kumar writes: ‘Le Grand Amour’ (The Great Love) 1969 is a French comedy that introduced me to its director Pierre Étaix. It made me go hunting for s...
Read MoreA Conversation With Freny Manecksha
Freny Manecksha brings stories from Bastar and Kashmir in her latest book Flaming Forest Wounded Valley. She gets into a conversation with Vinta Nanda about her journey and ob...
Read MoreRemission Granted To Bilkis Bano's rapists: Is it fair?
The Bilkis Bano was gang raped and her family killed. The accused were recently granted remission. The case has been raging for some time now. Lawyers speak to Monarose Sheila...
Read MoreTo sir, with love
On Teacher’s Day, Monojit Lahiri pays homage to some inspirational mentors - the game changers and life transformers who showed him the light. My earliest memories of s...
Read MoreWhen Dreams Fade





Film historian Dhruv Somani narrates the cautionary tale of Katy Mirza, the Playboy Bunny who sought a career in Bollywood but in vain. She was the talk of show tow...
Read MoreLeader of masses: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, builder of modern India, was indeed a statesman and leader of the masses, writes Humra Quraishi Politics has reached such lows that the Right-Wi...
Read MoreFESTIVALS: QUEER STORIES ILLUMINATE NEW PATHWAYS
A reflection on queer filmmaking, festival curation, and representation at WIFF Mumbai 2...
November 22 2025GENDER: LIVING ALONE, FINDING INNER STRENGTH
AkelaNest by Aparajita Krishna: A reflective, deeply personal exploration of single livi...
November 21 2025TV: TRUTH RISES THROUGH THE DARKNESS
In this review by Monojit Lahiri, a relentless Bengali crime thriller unfolds with raw p...
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