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Obscene material is...: HC orders Customs to release Souza, Padamsee works

Not every nude painting can be described as obscene, the Bombay high court said on Friday while ordering the Customs department to release works by renowned artists FN Souza and Akbar Padamsee......

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......

Legendary artist S H Raza laid to rest in native village

Legendary painter and son of the soil, S H Raza was on Sunday laid to rest at Binjhiya village in Mandla amid the guard of honour by Madhya Pradesh Police. The acclaimed painter, who depicted......

'General Zia was real startled'

'But he was very quick and did a very stylish adab.''Of course, I didn't expect him to hug.' IMAGE: Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri and her husband Hardeep Singh Puri, currently India's minister of......

Legendary artist S H Raza passes away

'He was very honest and never liked shortcuts. He did whatever he liked and was decisive.' 'He was the cultural ambassador of India. He had represented the art fraternity of the country......

Tyeb Mehta's painting fetches Rs 11 crore at Sotheby's auction

Modernist painter Tyeb Mehta's work Blue Painting sold for over Rs 11 crore (1.1 million pounds) at Sotheby's London auction, which grossed Rs 46.4 crore (4.6 million pounds), the highest......

Tyeb Mehta canvas fetches Rs 17.54 cr at Christie's auction

Christie's second art auction in the country saw 78 works by Indian artists fetching a total of Rs 75.27 crore (Rs 752 million), including a whopping Rs 17.54 crore (Rs 175 million) paid for a......

'I had to wear a lot of make-up for Bombay Velvet. That was a nightmare'

'I am glad I am getting to live my dream.' Anushka Sharma, on a career-high, talks about her films. She is only 27 and has already seen the highs of being a superstar. "I am glad that I am getting......

Alvida: Film folk who left us in 2019

Hindi cinema lost some of its most celebrated faces in 2019, leaving a void in the fraternity as well as in the hearts of the audiences. We take a look at those who passed on. Girish Karnad......

Photograph Review: A delicate little gem

God bless Ritesh Batra, raves Sukanya Verma. Just hop on one of the numerous jetties across the bustle of the Gateway Of India and the breeze of Bombay will talk to you. It's not a myth, you'll......

Review: Celluloid is compelling

Paresh C Palicha says Celluloid gives life to J C Daniel who is also known as 'Father of Malayalam Cinema'. We as a society have little regard for our artistic heritage, or respect for the pioneers......

How Bollywood's Best Costumes Were Made

Oscar winner Bhanu Athaiya passed into the ages on Thursday.We pay homage to a true legend by celebrating her best creations. Some of the biggest movies in Hindi cinema -- Gandhi, Lekin, Guide,......

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