The misunderstood genius of Badal Sircar

May 13 will be etched in the history of Bengal for two reasons: it brought to an end the 34-year-old Left Front regime in the state and it also marked the demise of Badal Sircar, one of the......

Women in the army: An idea whose time has arrived

The role of women as soldiers and warriors has been evident in history the world over for centuries. As early as the 15th century, Joan of Arc, is said to have led the French army during the......

Trying Ajmal in India is not a good idea

True to his promise, US President Barack Obama gave executive orders on January 22, to shut down within a year the CIA detention camp located at the US Navy base at Guantanamo Bay, 'Gitmo', Cuba.......

Chetan Bhagat: I could be working in a call centre

Chetan Bhagat comes across as the kind of guy you wouldn't mind hanging out with. He seems easy-going, responds to questions in a down-to-earth manner, and isn't afraid of being honest when it......

'Saif and I are fans of the original Agent Vinod'

After making films like Ek Hasina Thi and Johnny Gaddar, director Sriram Raghavan returns with the ambitious Agent Vinod, starring Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor.  The film was in the making......

'Hum Aapke Hain Koun comes once in a lifetime'

Writer-director Sooraj Barjatya and his sister Kavita Barjatya are busy these days making television serials. Their company, Rajshri Productions, has made successful TV shows such as Woh Rehne......

Review: Vidya Balan rocks in Kahaani

Sukanya Verma says Vidya Balan excels in Kahaani, a film which ismuch too enjoyable to find flaws.The concept behind a jigsaw puzzle is most fascinating. Its three-step model involves drawing an......

Karan Johar reviews Raja Sen!

Since this Friday's release Good Night, Good Morning has our regular critic Raja Sen on screen, we thought it would be interesting to get it reviewed by a filmmaker Sen has critiqued not-too-kindly......