An appetite for adavus and vadais
Apoorva Sripathi chats with two young dancers over plates of snacks at the Sri Krishna Gana Sabha canteen
View ArticleKahani Kismat Ki (1973)
He was fascinated with three Ks. For Arjun Hingorani, it was supposed to be the Key to success. But not always. “Kab? Kyon? Aur Kahan” set the trend and was followed by “Kahani Kismat Ki”, “Khel...
View Article‘I have plenty to deliver’
I am very optimistic about "Ghayal 2". Sunny has put in his best effort from start to finish, says the star
View ArticleTried, tested and trusted
Despite some apparent flaws, Bharti Sharma manages to throw fresh light on “Andha Yug”.
View ArticleIn the eye of a storm
ManilRohit’s latest works are about the volatile times we live in and the need for a change.
View ArticleKevin Costner makes foray into writing
In this e-mail interview, the 60-year-old actor-director talks of the genesis of the book, collaborations, egos, publishing and more.
View ArticleMartin Scorsese film recalls martyrdom of Japan’s hidden Christians
Ban on Christianity in early 1600s, out of fear of colonial rule, forced converts to practice in secret, leading to a localised form of the religion still practised by a few dozen people today
View ArticleSadhana, Hindi film style icon of 1960s, is no more
Sadhana Shivdasani, the woman who defined elegance and grace for Bollywood and its fans in the 1960s and beyond, died here on Friday following a brief, undisclosed illness. She was 74. For over a d...
View ArticleCan’t be black and white
Is a verse in print the same one as that which is recited? Velcheru Narayan Rao, Telugu scholar, says that they can never be the same. The printed word has no memory of the dynamism of an oral text
View ArticleGood intentions but…
Sometime back, I was invited by an acquaintance — an upcoming director — for a ‘story discussion’. He had found a producer, but had no idea what his film should be about. He didn’t have even a...
View ArticleThrough the voice, the tradition lives
Ruhaniyat brings Sufi performers from various streams of Bhakti
View ArticleMama Manchu Alludu Kanchu: Loud and outdated
The film is an indulgent throwback to the 70s style family dramas, unabashedly stereotypical in its treatment
View ArticleThe cult of the graduation speech
From one last lecture, the commencement address has turned into inspiring uplifting art, writes Apoorva Sripathi.
View ArticleOrdinary story comes alive
Engrossing screenplay and convincing performances pull off this rom com
View ArticleDecent debut vehicle
An ensemble cast and good technical support strengthen the intelligent story
View ArticleMamma mia!
Sonali Bendre quit her acting career explicitly stating she wanted to be with her child. She has put together her parenting experience into a book
View ArticleA song in the Kiliki language
Fans are going gaga over Smita’s new music video Baha Kilikki.
View ArticleBhooloham: A boxing drama that lacks punch
A boxer needs to win a tournament to avenge the death of his coach.
View ArticleIt’s raining plays
As the year draws to a close, one can catch up with some timeless plays at the upcoming Panna Bharat Ram Theatre Festival
View ArticleInterpreting relationships
Artist Astha Mittal evokes emotions in her circular canvases
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