Independence Day 2024: From IIT, AIIMS to FTII, how India developed as an educational hub over 78 yearsIndian Independence Day: The establishment of these iconic institutions represents India’s unwavering commitment to education, innovation, ...
Even during Ambani & Birla takeover attempts, I was polite, calm and respectful to them. We all were doing our jobs: L&T's AM NaikAnil Manibhai Naik joined L&T in 1965 as a junior engineer, became chief executive in 1999, chairman in 2003, group chairman in 2017 and ch...
View: You thought you know the film? Well, you don'tAs an adolescent developing an interest in old cinema, one of my prized books was Roger Manvell's 1946 Film, and through its pages, I first...
'Oppenheimer' director Christopher Nolan to be honoured with BFI FellowshipThe award ceremony will take place on February 14, 2024, during the BFI Chair's Dinner in London. Nolan's impact on the film industry, span...
Classic films in restored prints are more than enough to make a movie buff rethink relationship with old cinemaA proper, big-screen viewing of such a film in a restored print can blow your circuits, as happened with me during the recent Delhi screeni...
A point of view on truth and its multiple PoVsThe ongoing conflict in West Asia is complex and has multiple perspectives. Different movies, such as Steven Spielberg's "Munich" and David...
Will 2022 serve or prove as a year of 'reflection' for Hindi cinema?In 2022, a large number of Hindi films have not worked.
A look at 10 most-prominent churches in BengaluruAs Bengaluru dives into the spirit of Christmas, here are some of the oldest churches in the city and the stories behind them.
Walk down memory lane: The village where 'Sholay' was shotGabbar’s den, the Thakur’s old haveli, the temple or the bridge in the gun-play at the climax — are all missing. Only the huge rocks strewn...
Places to explore during the weekendsRudraprayag is one of the Panch Prayag (five confluence) of Alaknanda River, the point of confluence of rivers Alaknanda and Mandakini.
‘Schindler’s List’is the greatest contribution I have made to motion picture: Steven Spielberg"The reason there is diversity in my films, is because I don’t have a plan. There is no road map that I follow to fulfill my destiny."
- Hollywood woos Bollywood actors Amitabh Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Aishwarya, Mallika Sherawat and others in mega role reversal
India is among the few large markets where the audience is growing and international producers are fast latching on to this reality.
- The magic of Jordan's Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea
Preeti Verma Lal let her imagination take flight as she toured the rocky Wadi Rum and swam in the Dead Sea in Jordan
- He made beautiful music
‘Lara’s Theme’ will stay with us forever.
'Slumdog likely to set box offices on fire'Slumdog Millionaire, on the threshold of crossing a $100 mn domestic gross in the US, is set to boost collections after sweeping the Oscars.