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The Ratan of Indian Theatre: Ratan Thiyam harnessed his spectacular stage to confront modern chaos and shape a just societyRatan Thiyam, a prominent figure in Indian theatre, has passed away. He was an institution and a visionary artist. Thiyam founded the Choru...- Ila Arun completes 40 years in showbiz, reveals she bypassed many roles to avoid getting typecastedFrom cinema, theatre, independent music, TV shows 'Discovery of India' and 'Yatra' with Benegal to now her web series debut with 'Aarya 3',...
- Current film-makers are lucky to have access to versatile platforms like TV & OTT to showcase content, feels Ila ArunRecalling working with Nihalani and Benegal, the singer-actress said the two directors were full of ideas to do something for society.
- ‘Satya’, Ram Gopal Varma’s high-voltage film, turns 25: Leading man Manoj Bajpayee gushes about ‘gamechanger’, Urmila Matondkar rues lack of recognitionIn a recent interview with PTI, actor Manoj Bajpayee, who essayed the role of Bhikhu Matre, the sassy, larger-than-life gangster in the Ram...
- Theatre director-actor Aamir Raza Husain passes away at 66 due to heart-related ailmentAamir Raza Husain, a renowned Indian theatre director and actor, has died aged 66 following a heart operation. Husain produced and acted in...
- New movie based on Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's Bengali cult classic 'Datta' to release on June 16The Bengali literary classic 'Datta', written by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, has been adapted for the big screen once again, with popular ...
- Vikram Gokhale, the man of the movies who oscillated between the many worlds of Hindi and Marathi cinemaGokhale, who died at a Pune hospital on Saturday, was 77.
- Obit: Legendary actor Soumitra Chatterjee was often referred to as Satyajit Ray's 'alter ego'Chatterjee became an integral part of Bengal's art and cultural life with his movies.
- Theatre doyen Ebrahim Alkazi passes away at 94Alkazi, who was the longest serving director of the NSD, suffered a heart attack.
- Master of Malayalam cinema melodies, M K Arjunan, passes away at 84Kerala Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan, was among those who condoled his passing away.
- Eminent theatre and film actor Shriram Lagoo passes away at 91; Rishi Kapoor, Mamata Banerjee pay tributeLagoo played an important role in the growth of theatre movement in Maharashtra in post-Independence era.
- Veteran actor, adman Alyque Padamsee passes away at 90; PM Modi, President Kovind pay tributePadamsee was the mastermind behind memorable campaigns like the Liril girl in a waterfall, Hamara Bajaj, and MRF Muscle Man.
- President Pranab Mukherjee gives Sangeet Natak Akademi awardsAlong with them, 35 other noted personalities from various disciplines of dance, drama and music were conferred Akademi awards for 2014 by ...
- Vicco chairman Gajanan Pendharkar passes awayGajanan took the company's turnover from just Rs 1 lakh to Rs 350 crore today.
- Jayalalithaa, Karunanidhi condole death of K BalachanderJayalalithaa, Karunanidhi led a host of leaders & actors in condoling the death of K Balachander as the Tamil film industry cancelled shoot...
- Tamil movie Kaaviya Thalaivan is not a run-of-the-mill Tamil movieWhile almost all Tamil films have songs, few take the plot forward through lyrics. Also, the number of songs average at about five to six i...
- Why the process of political awakening in India needs protest singers like Pete SeegerWhy is it that in India, social unrest has not quite connected to music? This is particularly galling since India has a long and rich herit...
- Loss of rare cinematic heritage stares India in faceThe apparent lack of preservation culture in central and in state governments are now leading to loss of historic cinema landmarks in citie...
- 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.
- Mrinal Sen's 'Khandar' rises from the ruins at CannesMrinal Sen's 'Khandar' (The Ruins), screened in the 'Classics' section of the ongoing Cannes Film Festival, appeared as fresh from the labo...
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