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Ishita Sengupta
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Vishal Bhardwaj: The man who gave Bollywood its most intriguing women characters
August 04, 2018 18:12 IST
In a career spanning for more than a decade, Vishal Bhardwaj has dabbled across several genres and presented important and interesting women characters, infusing them with an empowerment not seen very often in Bollywood.
Thu, Sep 06, 2018
I love Hindi but I live English: Amitabha Bagchi on his new novel ‘Half The Night Is Gone’
August 03, 2018 17:26 IST
Author Amitabha Bagchi spoke to indianexpress.com about his far more ambitious third novel 'Half The Night Is Gone', the characters he creates and the language he uses to shed light on them.
Sat, Aug 04, 2018
‘Ugly girls can also get married,’ justifies Grand National Young Achievers Matrimony Meet
July 26, 2018 17:39 IST
The Grand National Young Achievers Matrimony Meet, which had placed an advertisement in a mainline newspaper in Bengaluru listed a range of qualifications to make it as a candidate for what seems to be a swayamvar of sorts. They have apologised for it now.
Thu, Jul 26, 2018
Novel character: Mumbai in Sacred Games is just one of many cities to play a pivotal role in a book
July 19, 2018 14:19 IST
Several Indian authors, much like Vikram Chandra did in Sacred Games, have also explored cities as characters in their novel and sometimes even titled their work of labour after them.
Thu, Jul 19, 2018
Cracking the curious case of the detective fiction genre in India
July 07, 2018 20:31 IST
On Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s 88th death anniversary, indianexpress.com finds out what’s ailing the English detective fiction genre in India
Sun, Jul 08, 2018
Time Goes BySubscriber Only
June 24, 2018 00:30 IST
Once, they were the ones who held our hands and guided us through doubts. Now, with age, the roles have been reversed.
Wed, Jun 27, 2018
The Right Call
June 02, 2018 02:11 IST
Harinder Sikka chronicles precisely this gripping tale in his espionage drama, Calling Sehmat.
Sat, Jun 02, 2018
How Jhumpa Lahiri’s ‘Naxal novel’ made me relate to a 51-year-old movement
May 25, 2018 19:08 IST
Many would rate Mahasweta Devi’s searing 'Hajar Churashir Maa' and Neel Mukherjee’s 'The Lives of Others' higher. But 'The Lowland' made me believe stories I'd heard in my childhood and tales of the Naxalbari uprising.
Wed, Jun 06, 2018
Phil Roth dies at 85: An essential list of his must-read books
May 23, 2018 15:39 IST
Phil Roth dies at 85: Philip Roth, who often fearlessly explored male lust, had a fairly long career and by using various guises in his writings, he blurred the boundary between reality and fiction. His novels are replete with alter ego(s) that became a vehicle for him to explore various aspects of his personalities.
Wed, May 23, 2018
Mother’s Day 2018: Nandana Dev Sen picks five books every mother must read
May 13, 2018 15:29 IST
Mother's Day 2018: Ahead of Mother's Day, indianexpress.com approached a few prominent authors and asked them to share their list of must-read books that they would recommend to their mothers. The fourth in our series is Nandana Dev Sen.
Sun, May 13, 2018
Mother’s Day 2018: Natasha Badhwar on five books she wants her mother to read
May 12, 2018 19:56 IST
Mother's Day 2018: Ahead of Mother's Day, indianexpress.com approached a few prominent authors and asked them to share their list of must-read books that they would recommend to their mothers. The third in our series is Natasha Badhwar, author of My Daughters' Mum.
Sun, May 13, 2018
Mother’s Day 2018: Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar on 5 books he will like his mother to read
May 11, 2018 20:55 IST
Mother's Day 2018: Ahead of Mother's Day. indianexpress,com approached a few prominent authors and asked them to share their list of must-read books that they would recommend to their mothers. The second in our series is Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar, author of The Adivasi Will Not Dance.
Sun, May 13, 2018
Mother’s Day 2018: Anuja Chauhan on five books she would have liked her mother to read
May 10, 2018 18:33 IST
Mother's Day 2018: Ahead of Mother's Day. indianexpress,com approached a few prominent authors and asked them to share their list of must-read books that they would recommend to their mothers. The first on our series is Anuja Chauhan, the author of Zoya Factor.
Tue, Aug 07, 2018
‘The Godfather’ reimagined as ‘The Best Baker in the World’ for children
April 19, 2018 20:58 IST
Raja Sen, who has been reviewing films for more than a decade, reimagined Francis Ford Coppola's 1972 crime thriller The Godfather. Sen along with illustrator Vishal K Bhardwaj, in their tale for children, has replaced these characters with animals and they speak in limerick.
Fri, Apr 20, 2018
Varun Dhawan in October is an exquisite portrayal of a lover who waits
April 15, 2018 06:59 IST
Varun Dhawan aka October's Dan as a lover is unlike most lovers one would generally encounter in the landscape of Bollywood love stories. Dan as a lover is in a perpetual state of waiting.
Mon, Apr 16, 2018
His erotica or hers: Does erotic writing change with the gender of the author?
March 28, 2018 06:30 IST
Are the worlds created by men and women different? Do men and women approach erotica differently? Would Lady Chatterley’s Lover be more notorious had Constance Reid chosen to narrate her tale and not DH Lawrence?
Fri, Nov 22, 2019
‘Dear Vikram Seth’: On World Poetry Day, an open letter to my favourite poet
March 21, 2018 18:54 IST
World Poetry Day: It helps that you, Vikram Seth are not a philosopher, and if you are, you have hidden that well. Much like me, you never seem to foresee the impending doom, being too busy revelling in the present. And when things fall apart, I can hear you exclaim in fright and quiet resignation.
Thu, Mar 22, 2018
Stephen Hawking dead: Quotes by the celebrated physicist
March 14, 2018 11:22 IST
Stephen Hawking, celebrated physicist and author, has passed away at the age of 76. Hawking had contracted motor neurone disease in 1963 and was told he had just two years. Not only did he fight back, he also set a glorious example in the process. The celebrated physicist was witty and had his way with words.
Wed, Mar 14, 2018
International Women’s Day: Male authors who used female pseudonyms
March 08, 2018 18:26 IST
Several female authors have used pseudonyms in the past to use it as a subterfuge and evade patriarchal bindings. While the reasons might have been different (or maybe not), several male authors too used female pseudonyms.
Thu, Mar 08, 2018
Women’s Day special: All-women band The Vinyl Records is taking the Indian indie music scene by storm
March 08, 2018 17:05 IST
International Women's Day: An all-female band might be inspiring but they are definitely not a norm. More often than not it is a man's face that adorns the covers of cassettes. Specialising in the genre — indie-post punk, New Delhi-based The Vinyl Records is one such anomaly.
Thu, Mar 08, 2018
International Women’s Day 2019: 10 quotes on women by men
March 08, 2018 10:58 IST
Women's Day quotes: Every year March 8 is celebrated as International Women's Day. The day recognises and celebrates womanhood and recognises their social, political, cultural, economic achievements. It emphasises the importance of gender equality. On this day we bring to you 10 quotes by men on women.
Fri, Mar 08, 2019
International Women’s Day: 4 women survivors who beat all odds to become leaders
March 08, 2018 10:16 IST
Women's Day Special: Women do not have it easy in life. And if they happen to be disabled or not fit into societally accepted gender roles, then there is no end to their plight. On International Women's Day, we spoke to four survivors who have battled the odds to effect change.
Sat, Mar 10, 2018
Oscars 2018 Red Carpet: Who wore what?
March 05, 2018 05:30 IST
Oscars 2018 red carpet live updates and coverage, showcasing which celebrity is wearing what and whom? Will MeToo, Time’s Up and now Gun Control find sartorial representation at the 90th Academy Awards night?
Fri, Apr 06, 2018
Shooting (From the Hip) Star
February 24, 2018 01:16 IST
Soha Ali Khan infuses her novel, The Perils of Being Moderately Famous with an effortless charm, hilarity and irreverence that Bollywood actors are not quite known for.
Sun, Feb 25, 2018
Love, desire and disability: The heart knows no handicapSubscriber Only
February 14, 2018 12:31 IST
#GenderAnd: Busting the myth that people with disabilities are necessarily non-sexual and challenging the stigma that leads to the assumption that they should be.
Wed, Feb 14, 2018Journalism of Courage
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