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India’s First Filmmaker Remains Forgotten. Do You Know His Story?
On July 7, 1896, the Lumiere Brothers (the famous French pioneers of motion pictures) showcased six films at Bombay’s Watson Hotel and India witnessed the birth of cinema. Seventeen years later,...
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Loved the Infinity War Trailer? Meet 8 Real-Life Desi Versions of Marvel’s...
“All the best heroes are ordinary people who make themselves extraordinary.” – Gerard Way The culmination of a decade-long cinematic series that began in 2008 when Marvel’s Iron Man introduced the...
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Watch: Created by Minor Girls, This Film on Child Marriage Will Open Your Eyes!
Despite the legal age for marriage in India being 18 and 20 for women and men respectively, child marriage continues to remain a prevalent social evil across the country. This archaic practice that...
View ArticleVideo: Rajinikanth Is Not a Thalaiva Only in India, but in Japan Too!
Superstar Rajinikanth, who is fondly known as Thalaiva, is arguably the most well-known actor in India. Calling him popular is definitely an understatement. Rajinikanth’s movies are famous for breaking...
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11 Must-Watch Movies That Definitely Broke the Mould in 2017
2017 has been a great year for Bollywood fans. We saw some breathtaking performances in movies like ‘Mom’, ‘Newton’ and ‘Trapped’. It was also a year where the audience appreciated documentaries like...
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Fed up of Popcorn Prices in Cinemas? Courts May Come to Your Rescue
For every wide-eyed movie-goer who is glued to a seat, munching on popcorn, there are those who do not like the food being served in movie halls. While some cannot eat it due to medical reasons, there...
View ArticleVideo: What Happens When a 15-Year-Old from a Conservative Family Gets Pregnant?
‘Maa’ isn’t your average film. It tests the relationship between a mother and her daughter when they are faced with a problem no one saw coming—teenage pregnancy. Ammu, a 15-year-old avid hockey...
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Life of A Legend: Celebrating Madhubala, The Icon Born on Valentine’s Day!
Irrespective of what anyone might say, on February 14 every year, many across the world celebrate the power of love and romance on Valentine’s Day. This cultural import has made its presence felt in a...
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Pune-Born Engineer Bags Sci-Tech Oscar For His Innovative ‘Shotover’ Camera!
He is an engineer, he is a camera technician, and now, he has brought home an Oscar! Vikas Sathaye was born in 1967 in Pune. After his schooling in Mulund, he shifted to Pune to pursue his Bachelor of...
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Sridevi’s Death Is Not the Time or Place to Be Imparting Life Lessons
At 3.45 am on 25th February, my WhatsApp buzzed with a message. I chose to read it at 6.15 am when I woke up. ‘Veteran actor Sri Devi passes away in Dubai,’ is what the message read. I re-read it and...
View ArticleVideo: Remembering Sridevi, the ‘Chandni’ Megastar Who Left Us Too Soon
The tragic news of Sridevi’s passing came as a massive shock for the country and fans of Indian cinema. She had won the hearts of Indians through her exceptional acting talent, her million dollar smile...
View ArticleVideo: From Child Actor to Supercool Mom, Check out Some Rare Sridevi Moments
Sridevi, the legendary superstar, and the heartthrob of millions passed away on 24 February. Shocking as it was, her death prompted a police investigation in addition to several controversies and...
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Dear Sridevi, Thank You for Always Being There”: LGBT Activist Harish Iyer
My first memory of Sridevi is from ‘Chaal Baaz’. A trapped girl who found her escape in dancing – that version of Sridevi appealed to me. I remember watching that movie on a VHS tape at home, at least...
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The Unsung Woman Who Won India’s 1st Oscar, Long Before AR Rahman!
When AR Rahman, Gulzar and Resul Pookutty had won the coveted Academy Award for the movie Slumdog Millionaire in 2009, the country had staked a claim upon the British film as one of its own and left no...
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In Conversation With Pankaj Tripathi, the New-Age Face of Indian Cinema!
Born in a farmer’s family in the small village of Belsand in Gopalganj district of Bihar, Pankaj Tripathi became a well-known name after his powerful performance as Sultan the butcher in the Gangs of...
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Irrfan Khan’s New Tweet Is an Eye Opener to Society. Are We Listening?
Speculations! Rumours! Gossip! Fake News!These entities act like delicious, but unhealthy, fast food for the taste buds of our mind.But there is a great difference. While fast food is extremely...
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Objection, My Lord: How Authentic Are the Court Dramas in Indian Cinemas?
Lazy Sunday afternoons in my childhood usually meant sitting with my family and watching a movie. I genuinely believe that one of the many elements that bring a lot of drama to movies are the tense...
View ArticleVideo: Tired of Traffic? Don’t Worry, You May Meet the Love of Your Life!
Commuting across the city of Bangalore? If you travel by road everyday, you will be no stranger to traffic. The words “Silk Board” are enough to strike terror into your heart, and “Bellandur” has you...
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Was Steven Spielberg’s E.T. Based on Satyajit Ray’s Alien? Find Out Here!
An Indian screenwriter, filmmaker, graphic artist, music composer, author and widely regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of the 20th century, it’s been 26 years since Satyajit Ray bid the world...
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Omerta: Meet the Ex-IB Chief Who Once Helped Capture Terrorist Omar Sheikh
With a gripping plotline that revolves around the life of a dreaded terrorist and the very talented Rajkummar Rao playing the lead, ‘Omerta’ has been one of the most anticipated movies of 2018. And it...
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