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Karma review: Ranbir Kapoor’s debut short film is an insipid father-and-son saga

Directed by Abhay Chopra, BR Chopra's grandson, the film flounders in its execution despite its engaging premise.

37 minutes ago — Sukhpreet Kahlon

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Celebspeak in a crisis: Some help out any way they can, others leave it to the gods

As the country grapples with a public health emergency, a cursory look at some recent posts on social media by some celebrities of Hindi cinema is instructive.

2 days ago — Sukhpreet Kahlon

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When Sharmila Tagore learnt some important life lessons – Satyajit Ray centenary special

The veteran recalls how her entry into cinema as a teenager under the auteur's guidance became a turning point for her in more ways than one.

2 days ago — Shoma A Chatterji

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The cinematic musical genius of Satyajit Ray – Centenary special

Though Ray used some masters of classical music for his early works, he had his own ideas about what the music should be like in each film of his and so eventually took over the role himself, creating some iconic scores in the bargain.

3 days ago — Shoma A Chatterji

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70 years of Badal (1951): Swashbuckling revenge saga of an Indian Robin Hood

Premnath plays a vigilante who robs from the kingdom’s evil jagirdar to give back to its poor citizens in this action adventure by Amiya Chakrabarty.

4 days ago — Sonal Pandya

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10 fascinating facets of Balraj Sahni — Birth anniversary special

Cinestaan looks at the life and passions of the artiste on his 108th birth anniversary.

4 days ago — Shriram Iyengar

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Book extract: Balraj Sahni and the pursuit of excellence

On the great actor's birth anniversary, son Parikshat recalls a lesson he was given early in his career on the need to take his work seriously.

4 days ago — Our Correspondent