How To Dish It Out

How To Dish It Out

Food shows in India often turn into vanity projects with celebrity chefs faffing around, putting up uninspired stuff and garnishing it unfailingly with a mint leaf. The requisite research, the detailing of atmosphere, an interesting context, good production values and hosting skills that hold your attention are by and large missing in Indian food shows. […]

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No Nuance In Prejudice

No Nuance In Prejudice

  A few important things were noted by the social media in the past few days. The Daily Show’s host Jon Stewart spoke his mind about America’s response to the mass shooting in a South Carolina church. The birth anniversary of slain Pakistani activist Sabeen Mahmood was observed with a Qawali recital at T2F, the […]

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Why FTII Is Up In The Arms..

Why FTII Is Up In The Arms..

When an institution produces artistes  who are going to possibly shape the way we perceive the world, it must have inspirational administrators and teachers. The enormity of the influence  an enlightened guide can have on a student can be seen in the way former FTII (Film and Television Institute) students talk about mentors like Kumar […]

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A Punch Line Called Mahesh Bhatt

A Punch Line Called Mahesh Bhatt

‘Maang meri..sindoor tumhare naam ka..haath mere..choodiyan tumhare naam ki, kokh meri..khoon mera par baccha tumhare naam ka..tumhari iss duniya mein kya kuch bhi hai mere naam ka?” When Vidya Balan’s Vasudha says these words to her insanely possessive husband (the unerring Rajkumar Yadav) in Hamari Adhuri Kahani, you recall the 80s when Mahesh Bhatt basically […]

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How Much Success Is Enough?

How Much Success Is Enough?

Actor Vishakha Singh is trending on social media right now as is actor Aarthi Agarwal but their stories could not be more different. Vishakha Singh reacted to an obscene comment on her fan page and dared the offender to show his real face in his display picture. She also asked him if he commented on […]

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They Are Not Accountable?

They Are Not Accountable?

Madhuri Dixit recently received a notice from the Haridwar Food and Drug Administration for endorsing the nutritional value of Maggi, after the UP government found dangerously high levels of lead in a batch of noodles. While a debate rages about whether brand ­ambassadors can be held ­responsible for the quality of products, there is another side to the […]

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Mad Max On a New Road

Mad Max On a New Road

George Miller’s explosively powerful new film, Mad Max: Fury Road is creating a worldwide debate about its utter disregard for the masculine grandstanding its previous outings were known for. But then George Miller is the kind of a director who really does not play by the rules. He can go from the sweaty and steely […]

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