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A summer afternoon, a shadow, and Satyajit Ray: A childhood memory of the masterSatyajit Ray remains an integral part of Bengali identity. His films, music, and stories shaped the cultural landscape. Despite internation...- Beyond the tabla: When late maestro Zakir Hussain played RD Burman in 1998 Bollywood movieZakir Hussain, the tabla maestro, passed away. He acted in a few films. His debut was in the 1983 film 'Heat and Dust'. He also acted in th...
- 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...
- 'Didn't want to do another movie on the rich': Luca Guadagnino says he was hesitant to direct Timothee Chalamet-starrer 'Call Me By Your Name''Call Me By Your Name' went on to win praise as a tender and heartbreaking love story as well as the best adapted screenplay Academy Award ...
- Wondrous window: New book 'Jali' delves into the 600-yr old culture of latticed screensA jali is a perforated stone or latticed screen, with ornamental patterns that draw on the compositional rhythms of geometry and calligraph...
- Singer & style icon Jane Birkin passes away at 76Birkin had been suffering from health problems in recent years that had forced her to cancel concerts.
- 'Leaving Las Vegas' actor Julian Sands died while hiking on California mountain, say authoritiesActor Julian Sands, known for his roles in 'A Room With a View' and 'Leaving Las Vegas,' has been found dead on a California mountain. Sand...
- Artist Francoise Gilot, acclaimed painter who loved and later left Pablo Picasso, passes away at 101The French-born Gilot had long made her frustration clear that despite acclaim for her art, which she produced from her teenage years until...
- Singer Tina Turner visited India to explore role of 'The Goddess' in film, wanted to 'reinvent' herselfTurner, who was 64 at that time, had said her belief in "prayer" and the healing power of faith pushed her to say yes to the character.
- James Ivory is unhappy with 'Call Me by Your Name' director for lack of nudity in gay dramaIvory, the screenwriter of the film, has called out director Luca Guadagnino for skipping frontal nudity in the adaptation of Andre Aciman'...
- Age no bar: James Ivory creates history, becomes the oldest Oscar winner at 89The screenwriter won the Oscar for adapting Andre Aciman's 2007 novel of the same name for the Luca Guadagnino-directed film.
- Iconic Fairlawn Hotel in Kolkata now in desi handsThe boutique hotel has played host to the rich and the famous over the years, including directors Ismail Merchant and James Ivory, actor Pa...
- From 'The Householder' to 'Kalyug', there was beauty in whatever Shashi Kapoor didThe talented Kapoor was quite ahead of his troupe in his craft, but chose to wait so that the troupe could catch up with him.
- Shashi Kapoor was more than just an actor, he was a filmmaker with undeniable classHe stood apart from his peers, part of the rat race and yet not part of it.
- BAFTA pays tribute to late actor Saeed JaffreyJaffrey was one of the first Indian actors who successfully established a career in both Hindi cinema and British movies.
- Ismail Merchant could become the next face of Britain's £20 bank noteMerchant died on May 25, 2005 in London at the age of 68 following surgery for abdominal ulcers.
- Democracy’s last mileTuring was not only the first to design the computer, which is everybody's crutch today; he also saved democracy , which is every modern na...
- American film director James Ivory files FIR against Bollywood producer Wahid Chowhan over Ismail Merchant's wealthJames Francis Ivory has accused Wahid Chowhan of illegally taking control of assets owned by his late partner Ismail Merchant.
- Ismail Merchant seeing his paintings going under hammer at Christie’sFamed Academy Award winning Hollywood film producer Ismail Merchant (1936-2005), who was legendary for his India connection through his fil...
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