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What Happened to Baahubali’s 10,000 Weapons? Hint: You Won’t Like The Answer
From the days of silent, black-and-white films, there has been tremendous progress in every aspect of filmmaking. Even the numbers have grown exponentially. Tens of thousands of feature films,...
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No To Racism But Yes to Fairness Creams? 10 Celebs Who Stood up For Dark Skin
‘Black Lives Matter’ protests broke out across the USA last week after a Caucasian police officer’s action resulted in the death of a black man, George Floyd. Floyd’s death is widely-attributed to...
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Amrish Puri to Amol Palekar, This Genius Inspired Loyalty From India’s...
In all honesty, the first time I had ever heard of legendary playwright, director and producer Satyadev Dubey was not through one of his plays, but an interview veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal gave to...
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From Goalpara to Star Trek & Beyond: Meet Adil Hussain, The Complete Actor
When you talk about Adil Hussain, the first thing that comes to mind is the sheer range of characters he can embody. He can seamlessly pull off playing characters ranging from a suave Commissioner of...
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Independence Day 2020: 5 Online Resources To Help You Celebrate Like Never...
The year 2020’s Independence Day (I-Day) celebrations will be unlike any we have seen before. Traditional I-Day events will have to be restricted with social distancing rules in place. But, that does...
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Did You Know Amit Sadh of Kai Po Che & Shakuntala Devi Once Lived on The...
To say that Amit Sadh was dealt a poor hand in life would be an understatement. The 41-year-old actor lost his father at the age of 16, ran away from home, worked as a domestic help, a security guard,...
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‘Write Honestly’: S Hareesh on Turning His Story Into India’s Oscar Hope...
S. Hareesh is the assistant village officer at Neendoor, a hamlet tucked away in the hills of central Kerala. He’s also the mind behind India’s latest entry to the Oscars, Jallikattu. The film is based...
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Crime Patrol Scriptwriter Shares Inspiring Tale of Growing up in Govandi Slums
At a time when the youth of Mumbai’s Govandi slum were either doing odd jobs for money or were struggling to cope, Afzal Razvi was striving for something that people around him hardly dared to dream of...
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Dangal To Baahubali: Mumbai Artist Uses Mundane Items To Create Magic in 3000...
Amidst the backdrop of World War II, two individuals are putting their lives at stake to support the Indian National Army (INA) by transporting a gem-encrusted sword to its members, to be used as...
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32000 Km And 500 towns: Mumbai Photographer’s Journey to Save Single-Screen...
For the last 17 years, Hemant Chaturvedi always began the new year with a travel ritual. A Mumbai-based photographer and cinematographer, he travels all the way to Prayagraj (earlier known as...
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India’s First Intimacy Coordinator From Mumbai Is Making ‘On-screen...
In 2018, India’s social climate experienced a transformation like no other. A clarion call for sexual violence survivors, the #MeToo movement allowed thousands of people to share their accounts of...
View ArticleThe Time I Met Legend Dilip Kumar, the Powerhouse of Indian Acting
“Ae waqt aaj tu tham ja…” is how I felt when I saw my idol dressed in white trousers, a shirt and sandals, walking down the stairs of his palatial Pali Hill bungalow in Bandra, Mumbai. He walked...
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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...
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