Alaka Sahani
Take Mumbai’s word for it-Bambaiyya Hindi is “totally bindass”, never mind what Maharashtra Navnirman Sena did to establish Marathi’s supremacy.
The island city isn’t made of the life that thrives on it alone. Deaths and diseases too played a crucial role in determining its nature and fortune.
For those hooked to the written word, 2008 provided enough opportunities to raise a toast to the achievements of Indian writers.
For those who are hooked to books, 2008 provided enough opportunities to raise a toast to the achievements of Indian writers.
For those who are hooked to books, 2008 provided enough opportunities to raise a toast to the achievements of Indian writers.
For those hooked to the written word, 2008 provided enough opportunities to raise a toast to the achievements of Indian writers...
A surprice is what Makrand Deshpande wants to spring on his audience every time he scripts a new play.
The Seventies saw the emergence of the angry young man in Indian cinema. It paled the presence of women in films, and some of them soon faded from pub
In the mid-Eighties, Fridays were booked for gentle laughter. Each episode of Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi had Satish Shah in a new role, adding to the goofy-co
In the mid-Eighties, Fridays were booked for gentle laughter. Each episode of Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi had Satish Shah in a new role...
The ’70s Indian cinema saw the emergence of the angry young man.
Authors, as per the rule, escape reality in their creations. Manjula Padmanabhan took a step further when she created a theoretical world for Escape,
Authors, as per the rule, escape reality in their creations. Manjula Padmanabhan took a step further when she created a theoretical world for Escape,
For Sam Kerawalla, the real pleasure was in working backstage and in making sure the actions unfold onstage without hiccups.
For 10 years, Quasar Thakore Padamsee has made sure that young theatre talent finds a stage
INDIA had just got her independence. The mood was buoyant. Barely two months later, in October 1947, a gangly adman called Satyajit Ray, together with
Same story. Ditto dramatic moments. Yet, the method of telling them is not quite the same. Two of Mumbai’s most-loved plays — Maharathi, which has bee
Same story. Ditto dramatic moments. Yet, the method of telling them is not quite the same. When two of Mumbai’s most-loved plays...
It all started at Cuffe Parade’s Machchimar Nagar, with the terrorists finding an easy entry to the island city through its jetty.
Till Saturday noon, the Taj Mahal Hotel was under siege. In the next two hours, this site of terror turned into a symbol of India’s military power...
The languid west coast of Ireland is high on nature’s bounty and luxury, not just Guinness
Report to work tomorrow, sharp at 6.30 am,” said Jehani Farhang, the owner of Leopold Café, to a posse of waiters.
Soft curls frame Shernaz Patel’s face—accentuating her congenial personality. They, however, will be missing when she makes her next big screen appear
Soft curls frame Shernaz Patel’s face—accentuating her congenial personality. They, however, will be missing when she makes her next big screen appear
A good story is hardly enough, for the real magic lies in its telling. For James Smith, it was a double challenge as the narrative was a confluence of
