Rituparno’s sensible cinema revived a sagging Tollywood
He lived a short life, but on his own terms. Much ahead of his times, multi-faceted genius Rituparno Ghosh had put his brave foot forward to defy all societal norms.
Bits of paper lying on a canvas
He takes pleasure in tearing and shearing off papers into minute, uncountable pieces and makes art out of it. It is like best out of waste rehashed.
Simple tale turns into a soul-searching journey
There are actors few and far between who have been able to juggle both parallel cinema and commercial pot-boilers with equal ease. Among them Kulbhushan Kharbanda is definitely one.
Bengali cinema sheds local banner, now goes global
From a modest beginning on the premises of New Theatres studio in the then Calcutta way back in the early 1930s to a magnificent awards night function at the behemoth structure of Thai Alankarn Theatr
Casting the 10-handed deity
It is that time of the year when monsoons recede and the festivity of the autumn resurges. The change of season gets reflected amidst nature, bearing symbols in its ethereal beauty and expression.
Dream forever and live today
Life is unpredictable. And uncertain too. But an entire lifetime isn’t enough to flower a petal of creativity to its full bloom. It falls miserably short it seems.
Latest from the kitchen of Chef Sunshine
Echoing John Denver’s soul-stirring eternal lyrics, the “sunshine” on your shoulders can certainly make you either happy, cry, look lovely on the water or almost always makes you feel high, but the Su
Colour therapy is a soothsayer
You may see red in the things you dislike, or be purple with rage when things go awry or be green with envy when others upstage you to steal the show’s shine — but that’s all right.
Laser wizard lights up India
A wizard of animation, this pioneering man brought the Indian version of the classic techno-craft knocking heavily on the West’s door. Meet Manick Sorcar, the internationally acclaimed animator, laserist and electrical engineer.
Soulful renditions of a pure heart
Kailash Kher is not just a name but a phenomenon to reckon with on the contemporary Indian musicscape.