By Durga Chakravarty New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) “Apna time aayega” is a catchphrase from a “Gully Boy” song that is resonating with underground or street rappers, who hope to grab more spotlight for their…
By Arundhuti Banerjee Mumbai, Jan 19 (IANS) Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who stars as Saadat Haasan Manto in “Manto” — an Indian film that is not getting released in Pakistan — says society continues to remain…
By Subhash K. Jha The latest Ramcharan Teja starrer in Telugu, “Vinaya Vidheya Rama” (VVR), which opened on Pongal all across Andhra Pradesh, is a deeply offensive film on every possible level. It insults the…
By Siddhi Jain New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Art, for long, has been a commodity manipulated by select czars of the space, but for British artist Sacha Jafri, works of art are “beautiful, meaningful and…
By Sugandha Rawal New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Shri Rajput Karni Sena, the outfit which famously led a movement against Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum opus “Padmaavat”, has claimed the outfit is not involved in the…
By Durga Chakravarty New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Hindi films with a political plot have always received flak in the country. Actress Aahana Kumra, whose latest outing “The Accidental Prime Minister” was termed a “propaganda…
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Witness the unbreakable bond of two girls whose ambition beats patriarchy and poverty; live through a true big fat Bollywood romance; tread through the lanes of Kathmandu as a young…
Dr. Subhashini N. S. It is the beginning of another year and the time when most of us make a resolution that we would like to achieve for both physical and emotional well-being. As a…
By Ajeyo Basu New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Having formed a mixed doubles combination with Manika Batra, veteran table tennis star Achanta Sharath Kamal is eyeing a medal at the Tokyo Olympics next year. “The…
By Durga Chakravarty New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) “The Accidental Prime Minister” and “Uri – The Surgical Strike”, which have begun Bollywood’s 2019 calendar, have been branded “propaganda films” by a cross-section of people. Filmmaker…
By Sugandha Rawal New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Jacqueline Fernandez credits her success and failure for keeping her balanced and calm. The actress says she doesn’t regret any of her decisions. “The journey (in Bollywood)…
By Arundhuti Banerjee Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) Whether it is the National Award-winning biopic “Mary Kom”, a film like “Sarbjit” or the upcoming biopic “PM Narendra Modi”, producer Sandip Ssingh has always shown interest in…
By Arundhuti Banerjee Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) Television and film veteran Farida Jalal, who will soon be seen in the upcoming web series “Parchayee: Ghost Stories by Ruskin Bond”, says there aren’t many roles written…
The year has just begun, and its a good time to take a more diligent approach to your everyday hygiene. Consider your average day: All the places you travel to and the people you interact…
By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) Actor Anupam Kher says he couldn’t care less about adverse reviews to his latest film “The Accidental Prime Minister”, based on former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s life….
By Mayabhushan Nagvenkar Book: Two Sisters; Author: Rabindranath Tagore (translated by Nirmal Kanti Bhattacharjee); Publisher: Thornbird; Pages: 79; Price: Rs 150 Rabindranath Tagore’s “Dui Bon” or “Two Sisters” is a novella originally written in Bengali,…
By Dr. Jaideep Gogtay Whether youre indoors or outdoors, winter will exacerbate asthma attacks. Winter is the most loved season, but it might be unpleasant for patients with lung diseases. An American Lung Association fact-sheet…
By Sugandha Rawal New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) M. Night Shyamalan, the US-based Indian-origin filmmaker, feels the wave of tribalism is taking over the world with people getting scared about losing their distinct identity. But…
By Subhash K. Jha It is strange how I never thought of Naseeruddin Shah as a Muslim until now when his religious identity is being used against him to prove he is anti-national. But hang…
By Subhash K. Jha Film: “The Accidental Prime Minister” Director: Vijay Ratnakar Gutte Cast: Anupam Kher, Akshaye Khanna, Aahana Kumra, Suzanne Bernert, and Arjun Mathur Rating: *** If you enjoy political satires, “The Accidental Prime…