A towering figure in the world of letters, Udupi Rajagopalacharya Ananthamurthy, who died in Bangalore on Friday, was modern in his sensibilities and intellectual underpinnings in his literary works questioned many deeply-held beliefs.
Rajinikanth's visible electoral strength is his constant mouthing of the term, 'aanmiga arasiyal', or 'spiritual politics', without he having to explain what it is. By implication, it is all that what Dravidian politics is not about. It may imply anti-corruption, being against Periyar's forgotten anti-god, anti-Brahmin dictum, but also ends up covering 'Tamil pride', which begins with Tamil language where, as a Maratha from Karnataka, he has more to defend himself. However, in the contemporary national context, aanmiga arasiyal is seen as a front for Rajini to market his brand of 'soft Hindutva' but identified even more with the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in political terms, says N Sathiya Moorthy.
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Two Nobel Laureates, four listed writers of this year's Man Booker Prize, Pulitzer Prize winners and finalists, winners of Commonwealth Writers' Prize, Crossword Prize and film stars will be the attraction at the most sought after literary event in India -- the Jaipur Literature Festival.
'The news that the once dashing, absolutely handsome, utterly charming Shashi Kapoor is no more makes me feel terribly sad.' Aseem Chhabra, author of Shashi Kapoor: The Householder, the Star, pays rich tribute to the iconic actor.
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Chennai-based theatre artist Kalieaswari Srinivasan opens up on what it means to be part of a Jacques Audiard film, and her Cannes experience.
'Deepika has got a lot to do with whatever I have achieved in the last six years.' 'She has kept me grounded. Otherwise, who knows what I would have turned into?'
Sukanya Verma looks at a few other contenders from Bollywood movies who gave really, really good performances.
'I admire the discipline with which she trained for the action scenes.' 'I admire her for the dedication with which she managed to lose all the weight she had put on for Thalaivi, physically transforming herself before coming into this film.'
'We didn't know where the story was going. But I knew I was telling the story of an extremely lonely journalist.'
Before Kuttey's release, co-produced and co-penned by VB, Sukanya Verma takes a look back at the filmmaker's unique body of work.
Shabana Azmi has lost more than 10 kilos for Karan Johar's Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani, where she plays Alia Bhatt's grandmother.
Sukanya Verma gives us a lowdown on all those wonderful movies she saw and movies you need to see as and when they arrive to a screen or streaming space near you.
Balu Mahendra passed away into the ages on February 13. We look back at his best works.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever makes you mourn the legend that was Chadwick Boseman, but also assures that forward is the only way to go, observes Mayur Sanap. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Bring on the 100-crore heroine's club already!
Here's celebrating Dilip Kumar by re-visiting his best movies.
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'I would rather focus on the good rather than what didn't happen.'
Puneeth fan M D Riti lists five films that she consider to be amongst his best.
Quite a few big movies are coming your way in theatres this November.
A look at some of the most anticipated films of 2015.
Juggling marriage, motherhood and movies -- all in a day's work -- Kareena loves her job and hopes she'll never retire. So do we, as the actress turns 43 on September 21.
As the curtain come down on 2022, Roshmila Bhattacharya flashbacks to some of the year's news-makers and events.
'There was no other Lata Mangeshkar, there is none and there won't be any. I will celebrate her life, today and always.'
Sriram Adittya throws light on Bhale Manchi Roju releasing on the Christmas Day.
Mamta Mohandas took to social media to refute rumours that her cancer had returned.
Hansal Mehta preceded over the do as the chief guest.
Create something that you will be proud of.
As 2022 readies to bid adieu, Sukanya Verma raises a toast to the 10 high points of the year.
'War is won by team work. War is won by sacrifices,' says Subedar Sanjay Kumar, Param Vir Chakra.
Giving up cricket isn't easy for a cricketer especially when you are the son of a cricket legend.
'Till a cheque comes into my account, I don't feel like a professional actor.'
'Wear your mask, sanitise and continue to follow COVID guidelines.'
'An actor should learn to separate the actor and the character.' 'Me the actor and me the character should never intermingle.'
Mithun Chakraborthy on Buddhadeb Bhattacharya and working in his Tahader Katha, for which he won his second National Award.
'It was because of the strength of Helenji's performance that I was even called on stage to present her with the coveted Black Lady.'
