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Art & Culture
Ten Years Ago
Ashutosh Gowariker recalls the day Aamir Khan demanded a cast of 20,000 for Lagaan, and he whittled it down to 10,000
Losing my Cannes Virginity
The observations of a filmmaker who went there for the first time and walked the red carpet in jeans and sneakers
A People’s Painter
A famous artist who was happy to oblige a friend and paint Mickey Mouse cartoons on her children’s furniture
The Lifelong Beneficiary of Sholay
Rohan Sippy on earning dad Ramesh Sippy’s measured praise, his lack of non-filmi skills and the need for dialoguebaazi
The Baggage We Carry
An artist from Pakistan and another from India tell the same story in their works—of women in chains
The Reluctant Songwriter
With his quirky lines and robust slang, Amitabh Bhattacharya of Dev.D fame is one of Bollywood’s busiest lyricists today
Breaking out of the Stereotype
The talented Malayalee comedian Salim Kumar has turned serious, and with enough conviction to bag a National Award for best actor
Dethroning the Plain White Rosogolla
The sweetmeat culture of Kolkata is undergoing an antiseptic change
No Escape from Delhi
If you think a cultural festival outside the city is the perfect excuse for a holiday, go prepared. It might just seem like you’re back in Delhi
The Monstrous Hit Maker
Giant hits like Singh is Kingg notwithstanding, Anees Bazmee stands accused of filming Bollywood’s crassest comedies in recent times. He remains steadfastly unapologetic
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