Culture : Interviews

Satyam Tiwari
Women in Theatre: Conversation With Anuradha Kapur
13 Sep 2019
NewsClick and Indian Writers Forum spoke with well-known theatre director and professor Anuradha Kapur about the Indian theatre world.
Ishita Mehta
A Social History of Thumri
12 Sep 2019
Thumri-dadra exponent Vidya Rao talks about the history and roots of Thumri as a genre; the themes of longing and desire in Thumri; its place within Hindustani classical music.
Pragya Singh, Yogesh S
History, Mythology and India’s Syncretic Past
27 Aug 2019
Madhavi Menon discusses the themes of history and mythology; interpretations and versions of the Mahabharata and Ramayana; the coming together of Islamic and Hindu traditions to form a syncretic…
Pranita
Cultural Politics Needed for Structural Change in Society: Sambhaji Bhagat
20 Jun 2019
In this interview with ICF and NewsClick, Sambhaji Bhagat talks about music as a form of resistance.
Kashif Kakvi
I Want an India Where Peace and Love Prevails: Rahat Indori
30 Mar 2019
Well-known poet and painter, Rahat Indori talks to Newsclick about his idea of India in a special interview.
Sreelakshmi
“I Didn’t Want to Receive an Award from a BJP Minister”: Aneez K Mappila, National Award Winner
08 May 2018
The 65th National Film Awards ceremony was held on 3rd May 2018.
Souradeep Roy
Juergen Boos: "Freedom of Speech is the Frankfurt Book Fair's DNA"
28 Feb 2018
The director of the festival in conversation with Souradeep Roy
Apoorva Gautam
Seeking Palestine: New Palestinian Writing on Exile and Home
19 Jan 2018
Penny Johnson, co-author of Seeking Palestine: New Palestinian Writing on Exile and Home, talks to Newsclick about the book, the ideal of memory and nostalgia, Palestine as an international struggle…
Souradeep Roy
Divya Bharathi: “I Don’t Want People to be Moved by My Work, I Want Them to be Politicised”
22 Dec 2017
Souradeep Roy in conversation with the documentary film maker.
Souradeep Roy
Danish Hussain: “It is not Easy for Theatre Practitioners or Writers to Return Awards they’ve Earned After Years of Practicing their craft.”
30 Oct 2017
Souradeep Roy in conversation with Danish Hussain.