In the last two years, over the course of the pandemic, our social skills have taken a hit. As the world prepares to open up, how ready are we to return to our older connections and the conversations they generated?
The actor on portraying the many shades of her new character in her latest web show 'The Fame Game', the challenges of the Nineties, and being soccer mom to her children
When a parent spirals into addiction, where do the children go?
Civilisations, iconographies and colours collide in Australian sculptor Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran’s first solo show in India
Stare long and hard enough at a tree, the sense of wonder will beginning to stir, or, perhaps, a coppersmith barbet might remind you of a clown with hiccups.
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Pawo Choyning Dorji, the India-born Bhutanese filmmaker whose directorial debut 'Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom' is Bhutan’s first ever Oscar nomination, on India’s role in his life, making a film against all odds and the responsibility of a filmmaker
As actor Deepika Padukone's latest film Gehraiyaan continues to make waves, she speaks about baring one's vulnerabilities, being less judgemental, and finding her mind and body balance
He is one of the rare composers who is instantly recognisable. He showed that depth can be achieved even with a lightness of touch
As the French screenwriter-director’s new feature Petite Maman streams on MUBI, she talks about subverting convention, her collaborative process and why, in her movies, you can’t ignore gender
Be it managing security or preparing the venue for the oath-taking ceremony, while protocols may have changed over the years, the event remains as stately and solemn as ever
Songs of the blue whistling-thrush, grey-winged blackbird, white-rumped shama or magpie-robin far outclass the nightingale
In his centenary year, comes a photo book of intimate portraits of the late auteur Satyajit Ray, captured by photographer Raghu Rai three decades ago
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From Sapno ka Saudagar that released in 1968 to Veer-Zaara in 2004, Hema Malini speaks of the personal and professional bond between Mangeshkar and her
With the right heart, it can find ways to nurture the homeless and give them a sense of belonging
The veteran actor on how her husband, former Indian cricket captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, was a devoted admirer of Mangeshkar and how her voice will continue to be a gold standard for music.
Veteran film music arranger, director, and violinist Uttam Singh, 74, looks back at his six-decade career, one of whose mainstays was Lata Mangeshkar
Followers from around the world remember the Nightingale of India as their life’s soundtrack and cassette guru
The Hindustani classical musician on how Mangeshkar was a perfect amalgam of genius, endeavour and nuance
In a world of uncertainties, Reacher is always the last man standing
And they really do a lot of the hard, heavy and dirty lifting in order to keep ecosystems ticking
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The 47-year-old filmmaker speaks about his new film, Adh Chanani Raat, which premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam, Punjab’s farmers, and moving away from literary adaptations in the future
Preserving a grand monument is not without its challenges. Yet, technical finesse allows for both heritage and innovation to co-exist




