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Shiraz (1928) is a timeless, exotic love story that is mesmerizing even 92 years after its release

Directed by Franz Osten and starring Himanshu Rai, the classic film was restored by the British Film Institute (BFI) National Archive and screened as part of the We Are One: Global Film Festival in collaboration with YouTube.

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Contemporary directors open to Pather Panchali coloration experiment but swear by Ray classic

Aniket Bera, an assistant professor at the University of Maryland in the US, has conducted an experiment of lending colour to some scenes from the 1955 film using artificial intelligence.

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Natkhat review: Powerful indictment of machismo and gendered power 

Starring Vidya Balan, the film premiered on YouTube as part of the We Are One: A Global Film Festival.  

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Paatal Lok has brought me happiness after a long personal struggle, says Mairembam Ronaldo Singh

The transgender artiste speaks of how she became part of the show, her preparation, and the experience of shooting for scenes in which she is assaulted by the police.

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Raktanchal review: After a gripping start, this gangster series loses steam

Directed by Ritam Srivastav, the crime show is based in Uttar Pradesh's Purvanchal region in the 1980s, when bidding for government tenders was a public affair.

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Paresh Rawal’s 10 underrated performances: 65th birthday special

As acting powerhouse Paresh Rawal turns 65 today, we look back at some of his less talked-about performances in Hindi cinema.

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