Birju Maharaj: A life dedicated to Kathak

The legendary dancer did not just take Kathak to the world but also passed on his craft to generations of students  IMAGE: Kathak maestro Pandit Birju Maharaj at the ceremony of the......

Tanhaji and the distortions of history

'Indian apathy towards our historical heritage is indeed amazing,' says military historian Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).   Against my firm resolve of never seeing a Hindi historical movie --......

Hope other stars learn from Deepika!

'Does Deepika not have the right to raise her voice in a democratic and peaceful manner on an issue she considers important?''Why should one view her only as an actor and not appreciate her role as......

Where Kalki Stands In Deepika's Top 10?

Kalki 2898 AD has been doing so well at the box office that it has moved up on Deepika Padukone's biggest hit list and settled at the fifth spot. The top spot, of course, is Pathaan and probably......

Kalki Scores A Century At Box Office

It's been a good weekend at the box office. The Telugu and Hindi versions of Kalki 2898 AD have done well. The Hindi collections have already gone up to Rs 110 crore* (Rs 1.1 billion), which is......

What Makes Triptii Dimri So Desirable?

Film stars are beloved in our cinema-obsessed country. Stars are not only watched and worshipped on screen but also talked about with much fondness. IMDb's list of Top 100 Most Viewed Indian Stars......

'We All Grow Up, Become Wiser'

'Since we are in the same party now, there has to be political camaraderie if nothing more.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Shekhar Suman Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar has given a new lease of career......