Renowned filmmaker Shyam Benegal passes away at the age of 90Celebrated filmmaker Shyam Benegal, renowned for his contributions to Indian parallel cinema, passed away on Monday at 90. Known for films ...
23 Dec, 2024, 11.20 PM IST
Shyam Benegal death: From Ankur to Zubeidaa; remembering the pioneer of parallel cinema's best movies, career, awardsShyam Benegal, the legendary filmmaker and a pioneer of Indian parallel cinema, passed away on December 23, 2024, at the age of 90. Known f...
23 Dec, 2024, 10.41 PM IST
10 Best Books by Ruskin Bond That You Must Read in 2024Ruskin Bond is one of India's most well-known and recognised writers, with almost 50 years of writing expertise. His stories, expositions, ...
30 Jul, 2024, 01.24 AM IST
'3 Idiots' actor Akhil Mishra passes away after freak accidentThe actor was working in the kitchen when he slipped and fell. He was rushed to the hospital but could not be revived.
21 Sep, 2023, 02.16 PM IST
It's Ruskin Bond's birthday! How many of these films & shows have you watched?As Ruskin Bond turns 88, here’s a look at the screen adaptations of the wordsmith’s craft.
19 May, 2022, 12.46 PM IST
Bengali actor Kaushik Sen, among 49 celebs who wrote to PM Modi on lynching cases, claims he received death threatThe actor has informed other signatories about the call.
25 Jul, 2019, 01.14 PM IST
Shashi Kapoor: The charmer of Hindi films was also a vanguard of parallel cinemaKapoor was such a charmer that no one gave a second thought about covering for him but the receptionist let his eyes stray towards the bar ...
10 Dec, 2017, 12.00 AM IST
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.
04 Dec, 2017, 08.15 PM IST
- The return of Dalit heroine in Malayalam cinema
In Malayalam cinema, which revels in the polysyllabic names of its heroes that hint at or declare their upper caste lineage.
14 Aug, 2016, 12.20 PM IST
Shyam Benegal committee submits recommendations on film censorship to I&B MinistryThe Benegal panel, in its first report submitted on April 26, had urged the government to lay down a "holistic framework for certification ...
12 Jun, 2016, 11.51 AM IST
This Indore tea seller has letters from famous personalities including Queen ElizabethHis impressive list includes Pope Benedict XVI, Tony Blair, Abdul Kalam, PM Narendra Modi, Amitabh Bachchan, among others.
14 Sep, 2015, 10.41 AM IST
Intellectuals disapprove of demand to turn Homi Bhabha's 'Mehrangir' bungalow into museum'Mehrangir', the bungalow of Homi Bhabha, father of India's atomic energy programme was auctioned for Rs 372 cr to a buyer whose identity w...
30 Jun, 2014, 01.13 PM IST
Short films & documentaries aired before movies in cinemas become a laughing stockLaughable performances, out-of-sync audio or bad dubbing, and awful production values in general characterise these films.
02 Jun, 2013, 06.16 AM IST
Om Puri's challenging journey is marked by sheer determination and strong talentOm Puri, a hardworking lab assistant and a low-earning teenager, cultivates his passion for theatre by doing college plays.
07 Jan, 2013, 04.39 AM IST
Will Corporate India figure more & more in Bollywood stories?It’s natural to think that with prosperity and Bollywood becoming more corporatised over the years, there will be a more nuanced take on bu...
02 Oct, 2012, 08.07 AM IST
- Amul brand builder Verghese Kurien: The man who turned India into largest milk producer
Like most leaders of awakenings, Kurien was fiery, blunt and controversial. Multinationals faced the brunt of his fire, and ire, over the d...
10 Sep, 2012, 07.06 AM IST
- Ram Gopal Varma under fire for Neeraj, Maria comments
Ram Gopal Varma is known for his penchant for publicity but the director may have gone too far this time as he is being slammed for using t...
02 Jul, 2011, 07.36 PM IST