Professor-playwright who became comic star, chilling villain in Bollywood & Bangla cinema

Vikas Datta | March 29, 2024 12:48 PM

New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) His portrayals of the idiosyncratic, moustache-fanatic, and rule-imposing Bhawani Shankar or the stern ACP Dhurandhar Bhatawadekar in a brace of breezy Bollywood comedies are undeniably unforgettable, but he played a more realistic role in 'Guddi' - that gentle deconstruction of the glittering yet hollow edifice of filmdom.

Lyrics must touch me, else I don’t sign the dotted line: Singer Kavita Seth

Sukant Deepak | March 24, 2024 6:55 PM

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Be it ‘Iktara’ (‘Wake Up Sid’), ‘Rangisari’ (‘Jugjugg Jiyo’) or ‘More Piya Mujse Bolat Na’ (‘Rajneeti’) among scores of others, what makes singer Kavita Seth accept any assignment is the quality of lyrics. The production house, budget or the scale of the film does not matter.

IANS Bookshelf: A recipe book that tells us why what we eat impacts how farmers live

Sourish Bhattacharyya | March 23, 2024 8:27 PM

New Delhi 23 (IANS) Why does the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), which has been at the forefront of all major debates on the state of our ecosystem since its late founder, Anil Aggarwal, wrote the first 'Citizens' Report' on the State of India's Environment in 1982, need to bring out a lavishly illustrated book on food and recipes?

Actress Jonita Doda talks about film industry, disaster management

Sukant Deepak | March 20, 2024 5:44 PM

New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) While she may have been part of multiple mainstream films in different languages -- Hindi, Punjabi and South Indian languages, not to mention international designer label commercials, actor Jonita Doda wants to talk about the documentary ‘India The Golden Sparrow: Disaster Risk Reduction’ which she recently directed and produced, and is being streamed on YouTube.

Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas & Malti offer prayers at Ram temple in Ayodhya

IANS | March 20, 2024 3:18 PM

Ayodhya, March 20 (IANS) Actor Priyanka Chopra along with her husband Nick Jonas, daughter Malti Marie and other relatives visited the Ram temple in Ayodhya, on Wednesday.

Retrospective exhibition of modernist Gobardhan Ash to be held in Kolkata

IANS | March 19, 2024 5:10 PM

New Delhi, March (19) A comprehensive showcase celebrating the legacy and brilliance of Indian modernist Gobardhan Ash - ‘The Prinseps Exhibition: Gobardhan Ash Retrospective' will be held at the ‘Kolkata Centre for Creativity’ in Kolkata, from March 29 to April 21.

Bodhshala organises 'conscious leadership' retreat at Banasthali Vidyapith

IANS | March 19, 2024 11:14 AM

New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) In a first, Bodhshala organised a two-day 'conscious leadership' retreat for holistic well-being at Banasthali Vidyapith in Rajasthan.

What attracts me to stories are the human struggles to be seen: Deepa Mehta

Sukant Deepak | March 18, 2024 6:18 PM

New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) She clarifies that her films are not about dealing with the unspoken and that she does not even think in that direction. “What attracts me to stories, from ‘Fire’ onwards are the human struggles to be seen, and how the characters go about achieving their rightful place in the human struggle,” filmmaker Deepa Mehta tells IANS.

Kashmiri love ballad finds a lyrical expression in Rahul Wali's Pandit kitchen

Sourish Bhattacharyya | March 16, 2024 6:45 PM

New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) The Kashmiri word 'poshmaal' at once brings to one's mind Shankar Mahadevan's mellifluous rendition in 'Mission Kashmir' of the 19th-century romantic poet Rasul Mir's lyrical love ballad, whose refrain is: 'Rind posh maal gindane drai lo lo' (When the shadow of the posh maal, or garland of flowers, is so enchanting, what would be the effect of her physical presence).

Waheeda Rehman donates personal film memorabilia to Film Heritage Foundation

IANS | March 13, 2024 3:39 PM

Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) Legendary Bollywood actress and Padma Shri awardee Waheeda Rehman has donated her personal film memorabilia to Film Heritage Foundation (FHF) for preservation.

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Professor-playwright who became comic star, chilling villain in Bollywood & Bangla cinema

Lyrics must touch me, else I don’t sign the dotted line: Singer Kavita Seth

IANS Bookshelf: A recipe book that tells us why what we eat impacts how farmers live

Actress Jonita Doda talks about film industry, disaster management

Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas & Malti offer prayers at Ram temple in Ayodhya

Retrospective exhibition of modernist Gobardhan Ash to be held in Kolkata

Bodhshala organises 'conscious leadership' retreat at Banasthali Vidyapith

What attracts me to stories are the human struggles to be seen: Deepa Mehta

Kashmiri love ballad finds a lyrical expression in Rahul Wali's Pandit kitchen

Waheeda Rehman donates personal film memorabilia to Film Heritage Foundation

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