Three years ago, I added pandal hopping in Kolkata to my calendar and since then it has become an annual art pilgrimage. Every year, during Durga Puja, the city amazes me with the sheer number and creative variety of the massive installations that spring up across its length and breadth. The first year, I remember […]

In Bengali cinema, the goddess can be more than a marker of the festive season. What matters is what her presence does to those around her. Does Durga become a witness to transgression, a counterpoint to human cruelty, an ideal that a woman is asked to embody, or a mirror reflecting a household’s contradictions? In […]

For families that possess vintage kolu dolls, heirlooms are a matter of pride. “We have dolls that are more than 100 years old, handmade from wood,” says 70-year-old TK Balakrishnan who, along with his wife, Usha, creates an annual display. “Known as Mysore bommai or Gowri bommai, these dolls were collected by my grandmother, Sundari […]

Quiz: Easy like Sunday morning — What has October 18 ever given us? Source link

For all who wished to spend more time with career diplomats, Kate (Keri Russell), the ambassador to the UK and her husband, Hal (Rufus Sewell), now the Vice-President of the United States, their prayers have been answered. However, one must always be careful what one wishes for. While we spend more time with Kate and […]

Moorthy in ‘Jailer 2’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement (This piece is a satirical take on Jailer 2. It may contain spoilers) Whenever a Superstar film hits theatres, all eyes are bound to be on Rajinikanth. And even if not for Rajini, a film like Jailer 2 has a barrage of stars — from Mohanlal […]

Hindi actor Tiger Shroff came under attack but escaped unhurt on October 18, 2026, when two men opened fire on the actor’s car in the Juhu area of Mumbai. One of the assailants was in touch with the gang of Lawrence Bishnoi, according to news agency PTI. This is the latest instance of an attack […]

Biopics of popular figures are often a viable prospect for storytellers to garner attention. The noise around them provides a good impetus to pull crowds to theatres. Yet cinema becomes a more potent and effective tool to generate awareness when it spotlights an unsung icon. It is equally poetic to look back at a life […]

Hindi actor Tiger Shroff came under attack but escaped unhurt on October 18, 2026, when two men opened fire on the actor’s car in the Juhu area of Mumbai. One of the assailants was in touch with the gang of Lawrence Bishnoi, according to news agency PTI. This is the latest instance of an attack […]

Taira Malaney will never forget the female olive ridley sea turtle she encountered one evening while shooting her film, Turtle Walker, in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. “She came up and just kept digging and digging and digging. I think she must have done so for nine hours,” remembers the Goa-based writer, director, and producer. […]