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Popular Tamil Comedian Vivekh Dies of Heart Attack
17 Apr 2021
The 59 year-old actor was noted for his social work and promoting the cause of environmental protection, as also the importance of vaccination to fight COVID-19.
Aritry Das
Late ‘Court’ Actor and Cultural Activist Vira Sathidar Lived a Life of Resistance against Oppression
13 Apr 2021
Convener of Nagpur IPTA and editor of Vidrohi magazine, ‘Court’ actor Vira Sathidar lived a life that closely resembles his character from the film, including his experience with the justice system.
PTI
'Arbitrary' and 'Restrictive': Filmmakers Criticise Abolition of Film Certification Appellate Tribunal
07 Apr 2021
'Do the high courts have a lot of time to address film certification grievances? How many film producers will have the means to approach the courts?' asked filmmaker Hansal Mehta.
PTI
COVID-19: Daily Wagers, Junior Artistes Fear Job Losses Again as Cases Spike in Film Industry
06 Apr 2021
‘Can’t afford to stop shooting again” say producers, adding that safety measures have been upped and some producers ensuring daily wagers are paid, even if tested positive.
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Bharat Ek Mauj: Bengal Elections, Ripped Jeans, Mithun No Longer Cobra
26 Mar 2021
In this episode of Bharat Ek Mauj, Sanjay Rajoura talks about how BJP ministers across the country have been making statements that have gone viral.
Eveleen K Sidana
Bombay Begums and Portrayal of Girlhood
24 Mar 2021
The series Bombay Begums brings this, a very important journey, to light — albeit with the focus on women and their girlhood.
PTI
Noted Urdu Writer and Hindi Filmmaker Sagar Sarhadi Dies at 88
22 Mar 2021
Born as Ganga Sagar Talwar in Baffa, near Abbottabad city, now Pakistan, the writer is said to have adapted the title 'Sarhadi' to carry the connection of the frontier province with him.
Shoma A Chatterji
Bittersweet: On Maharashtra’s Women With No Wombs
15 Jan 2021
Bittersweet is a strange title for a film, but filmmaker Ananth Mahadevan has combined the two words to mean something that reaches beyond its literal meaning.
Prachi Sharma
Behind Closed Doors: Half the Conversation on Marital Rape
11 Jan 2021
Marital rape is unrecognised as an offense—and therefore has impunity—only to protect the sacredness and sacrosanctity of marriage.
Namrata Joshi
Paava Kadhaigal: Love, Bigotry and Patriarchy
10 Jan 2021
There is a popular adage about saving the best for last. With the new Tamil anthology on Netflix, Paava Kadhaigal, or Sinful Tales, the pick of the bunch happens to be the first short—Sudha Kongara’s…