Kanhaiya, Jignesh: Heroes of Our Times

Saeed Mirza on two young men who have broken barriers and emerged as beacons for a New India.   IMAGE: Jignesh Mevani and Kanhaiya Kumar protest against the Modi government earlier this year.......

The Incredible Loneliness of Rana Ayyub

Journalist Rana Ayyub refuses to allow our collective memories to fade.That, says the celebrated film-maker Saeed Mirza, is why he cannot stop worrying about her.An exclusive excerpt from Memory In......

The Importance Of Sania Mirza

If there is an Indian equivalent of the Tiger Woods phenomenon, where a young person makes an unexpected and dramatic impact on a sport and its popular perception, it is undoubtedly Sania Mirza.......

Shruti Is Happy Only When...

Kapil's selfie with Trisha... Hina's thought for the day... Kartik's pensive mood... Photograph: Kind courtesy Shruti Haasan/Instagram 'I’m only happy when it rains!!!!!!!!!!! last day in......

The VERY BEST of Surekha Sikri

An effortless artist at all times, Surekha Sikri's emotional eloquence and authoritative presence showed a knack for turning moments into meaning. Things that begin for a lark end up making......

'An Indian film without songs is meaningless'

Vanraj Bhatia, the creator of unforgettable music, hated the fact that the 'New Wave' directors did not respect Hindi cinema's multi-song format.Jyoti Punwani draws memories from her interviews......

Naseeruddin Shah: 25 TOP Performances

Sukanya Verma celebrates Naseeruddin Shah, acting legend. There's a beautiful quote I once read by Swedish film-maker Ingmar Bergman: 'No form of art goes beyond ordinary consciousness as film......

'Malik out of 1st Test because of lack of form'

Pakistan team manager Yawar Saeed has dismissed reports that Shoaib Malik was not considered for the first Test against Australia on disciplinary grounds and said the former captain was dropped......