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Pochampally Ikat: Telangana’s Timeless Saree Woven With Colour, Craft and Heritage

When India’s celebrated textile traditions are discussed, Pochampally Ikat holds a distinctive place. Emerging from the weaving communities around Bhoodan Pochampally in Telangana, these...

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Nolan’s The Odyssey Pushes Cinematography to New Limits  

One of Hollywood’s most successful directors, Christopher Nolan chose to premiere his latest epic- The Odyssey - in Mumbai...

Muzaffar Ali: More Than a Filmmaker, A Living Legacy of Culture, Humanity, and Poetry

Some people make films, while others use cinema to express their souls' voices. Muzaffar Ali belongs to that rare...

Titan Watches: Real and Reel Story of India’s Symbol of Innovation and Pride

In 1978, a Swiss watchmaker told J.R.D. Tata, more or less to his face, said that Indians did not...

Ranveer Singh’s Pakistan Connection: His Deep Link With Actress Chand Burke, Also Known as “Dancing Lily”

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Sanjay Dutt Revives KhalNayak Legacy With New Vision 

Thirty years after KhalNayak's Ballu shook Indian cinema, Sanjay Dutt has brought back the character that made him famous,...

Asha Bhosle: Umrao Jaan’s Voice on Celluloid

India’s most prolific and versatile singer Asha Bhosle, queen of the cabaret tracks, silenced her critics by winning the National...

Eight Decades, Twelve Thousand Songs, One Unforgettable Voice: Asha Bhosle

She sang more than 12,000 songs across twenty languages entering the Guiness Book of World Records. Asha Bhosle, whose...

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Across a remarkable cinematic journey, from the era of silent films to the advent of talkies, Charlie Chaplin held audiences worldwide in thrall. As an actor, producer, screenwriter, and director, he built an expansive and deeply impactful body of work.

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