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The frenzy of love in tumultuous times – Shyam Benegal’s Junoon (1979)

We take a look at an earlier moment in history, the Revolt of 1857, in our continuing exploration of films that engaged with the birth of the Indian nation.

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World Book Day: 20 books that made it to the big screen

'It wasn't as good as the film,' is a statement that makes some of us roll their eyes.There are some films that have touched the high standards of their book versions. On World Book Day, we take a look at some stories that travelled from the desk to the film reel. 

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Aseem Chhabra: People have forgotten Shashi Kapoor

The author of a new book on Shashi Kapoor talks to Cinestaan.com about the actor’s legacy in his own films and productions.