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Bollywood

A Wanderer Finds His Home

Aanchal Bansal

Rabbi Shergill delivered a major Bollywood hit with Challa Ki Labhda Phire, but this folk musician’s heart lies in Punjab

The Woman with a Whip

The remarkable story of Fearless Nadia, one of Bollywood’s earliest female stunt stars, who has become a feminist icon

The Man with Many Questions

The strange journey of Anand Gandhi, from being a writer for Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi to directing the cerebral film festival favourite Ship of Theseus

Prisoners of a Dream

Portraits of life imitating old Bollywood in the streets of India

Yash Chopra

Barring exceptions like Lamhe, his movies have been mushy to the extent of being silly

Tragic Heroes

The anonymous lives of Bollywood lookalikes

The Film Reporter’s Viewfinder

A brief history of Indian film journalism through the eyes of those who’ve lived it

The Vibes of Deepika

Controlled aggression, sporting spirit and playful camaraderie. One of the guys? A superhot actress, actually

The 3 am Nannies

As talent management agencies wrest control of a major chunk of Bollywood talent, the old-world secretaries, once the backbone of the star system, are fading away

Surviving the Struggle

Neeta Shah is one of many aspirants to cine stardom. In her book, she gives us an insight into the horrific and wonderful world of the film industry

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