Art & Culture
Portrait of a Young Actor
Shradha Sukumaran
Rajat Barmecha had no producer papa and hadn’t attended a single acting class. Yet the 19-year-old, who auditioned for a bit part, landed the lead role in Udaan and found himself in front of a standing ovation at Cannes.
The New Status Symbols
The new Indian millionaire is savvier, less in thrall of big brands and more dictated by his design sensibility, his utilitarian needs, and a heady and often quirky mix of styles. He can leave you, and marketers, guessing.
His Master’s Strings
As Pandit Ravi Shankar crosses 90, his disciple Subhendra Rao tells us how his guru groomed him for the world.
What We Missed
Anupam Kher was to play the character of a Disco Killer who was hired by Pankaj Kapoor’s character to kill the two protagonists.
It Just Happened
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, arguably the funniest Indian film ever made, was made on a meagre budget, featured mostly unknowns, and hardly anyone involved believed in it. It became a classic, and almost all its alumni went on to highly successful careers. A celebration
The Slow (And Almost Certain) Death of Dhrupad
The oldest surviving form of Indian classical music finds no sponsorship or billing in concert catalogues today.
The Mutiny Papers
Rare and largely unseen documents on the 1857 uprising make a surprise visit out of the National Archives of India.
The Enchanting Monk
Lama Tashi, whose chanting won him a Grammy nomination, is overly busy now with a range of projects on Himalayan and Tibetan culture.
She Can Do Magic
Women have traditionally been seen as nothing more than beautiful distractions on a magician’s stage. But now, they’re breaking the stereotype to create their own brand of illusions.
Imran the Geek
Inside the curious mind of Imran Khan, who is as comfortable behind the camera as talking about Formula 1 technology and hostile Andaman tribes.
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