Art & Culture

The Greedy Actress

Aastha Atray Banan

What sets her apart, says Vidya Balan, is her need to grab roles that demand what few others can deliver

Another Pakistani Invasion

Sunaina Kumar

Nuanced family dramas from across the border break the monotony of Indian soap operas on television

Remembrance of things to come

Rajni George

Stretching from Partition through recent violence against women, the work of Amar Kanwar is a constant conversation with history. The reclusive artist explains why

That sassy girl

Divya Unny

Just three films old, Alia Bhatt is the new rage in Bollywood. Is she more than the daddy’s daughter?

Pursuit of precision

Deepa Bhasthi

Bangalore-based artists Aparna Rao and Soren Pors use technology to explore the mysteries of modern life

Northeast Central

Sneha Bhura

The soft power of the region has given its new cultural entrepreneurs an increased presence in food, music and fashion

The unconventional gaze

Sunaina Kumar

The wave of young indie Hindi filmmakers has a new player in Kanu Behl, whose debut Titli has found the approval of international critics

Of silent significance

Shrinkhla Sahai

The Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana bemoans the loss of its last legend Dhondutai Kulkarni (1927-2014), a vocalist who shunned the limelight in quiet pursuit of her music