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Art & Culture
The Last Indian Superstar
The secret of Rajini’s mass appeal is that he’s a true celluloid hero, not a multiplex megabrand like Shah Rukh or the latter-day Amitabh.
The Pursuit of Heroic Masculinity
The women in Rajinikanth’s films are always fated to be tamed and put in their place by the man. The fan loves that.
Gandhi, the Untouchable
Artist J Nandakumar had his show cancelled because he dared to show Gandhi trampling on Dalit rights. He fights on
Star Wars: Attack of the Tweets
Anonymous tweeters are taking the mickey out of superstars like Salman Khan and Amitabh Bachchan.
The Man Who Refused Aamir Khan
One part of Amit Trivedi still curses himself for it. But like Aamir himself, the music director will not do more than one film at a time. So ‘No One Killed Jessica’ it is, for now.
How We are Funny
Two online humorists tell us about what led them there, and where they go next.
The Lady Cremators
Hindu tradition has long resisted the presence of women at funerals. But in a village near Allahabad, female professionals conduct the last rites.
Staple Art
Pooja Iranna creates miniature sculptures from staple pins to make a monumental statement on the human psyche.
A Photo Speaks Many Words
How I rediscovered my father and the times we lived in when I decided to exhibit personal photographs from our archives.
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