TRENDS
'What’s Love Got To Do With It?' director Shekhar Kapur: ‘Jemima Khan’s script allowed me to do what I did’
Shekhar Kapur's films are known for their variety of subjects and emotions, which drive storytelling. His new outing, starring Emma Thompson, Lily James and Shabana Azmi, is a rom-com about love, intimacy and family. Here, he talks about his works, present and past.
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'Gulmohar' actor Simran: ‘South film industry is organised, super disciplined, technically strong’
Simran, who makes her return to Hindi films with 'Gulmohar', on doing more work in Hindi, how women characters have grown stronger on and off screen, and how there's zero show-off in the southern film industry.
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Vivaan Shah: 'Literature is practical, as opposed to other mediums to express myself'
The actor-author who will soon be seen in two web-series, talks about his new horror sci-fi novel, 'The Forsaken Wilderness', Edgar Allan Poe, directing the late Shiv Subrahmanyam, and facing unrealistic expectations.
LIFESTYLE
Fashion designer Anita Dongre: 'My new vegan line is plastic-free, biodegradable and looks and feels absolutely like leather'
One of the materials Dongre has worked with in her new collection is the versatile plant-based, plastic-free Mirum, which looks and feels like leather.
ENTERTAINMENT
What to watch on Disney+ Hotstar before HBO exits, and on other OTT platforms in March
HBO is leaving Disney+ Hotstar and India, best to catch these shows and films before March ends; and more shows and films on the other OTTs.
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20 years of Shreya Ghoshal: ‘I’ve grown up in this industry, I have great memories’
A teenaged girl turned into a crossover music sensation, bagging awards and accolades, loved by fans and fellow artistes alike, singer Shreya Ghoshal walks down the memory lane.
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Coca-Cola's Arnab Roy: ‘Coke Studio Bharat has brought both celebrated and emerging artists together on one platform’
Coca-Cola India's marketing head and vice-president Arnab Roy talks about Coke Studio, the new avatar Coke Studio Bharat, and how music is the most unifying universal medium.
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Mumbai gets Shy, another insta-worthy all-day café and bar
Vintage, colonial décor, instagrammable interiors, global-contemporary cuisine, in a 4,500 sq. ft area — that’s Mumbai’s newest all-day café and bar in Chembur.
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Ananya Panday: 'When a film doesn't do well, it can be disappointing but it's also a learning experience'
With only four years in the Hindi film industry, the 'Gehraiyaan' actor has done some notable roles and is hopeful about 2023. In this interview, she talks about her life lessons in Bollywood, seeing her mother on the OTT, and being open to playing challenging characters.
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Ricky Kej: 'The third Grammy feels absolutely surreal'
The Bengaluru-based musician shared the Best Immersive Audio Album award, for 'Divine Tides', with drummer Stewart Copeland of the British rock band The Police. The youngest Indian to win the Grammy, Ricky Kej is happy that Indian music is standing up to mainstream Western music and is actually winning.
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Shakti at 50 | Shankar Mahadevan: 'Shakti is a band that is going to live forever'
Shankar Mahadevan on touring with Shakti in its 50th year, being part of the Berklee Indian Ensemble album 'Shuruaat' nominated for Best Global Music Album at the 65th Grammy Awards, and being a proud musician-father.
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What to watch on Disney+ Hotstar, Netflix, Amazon, and other OTT platforms in February
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Oscar winner RRR's 'Naatu Naatu' co-singer Kaala Bhairava: ‘My biggest music idol always was and still is my father MM Keeravaani’
One half of the singers who lent their voice to the 95th Oscars-winning 'Naatu Naatu' from SS Rajamouli's 'RRR' on the song's making, learning music from his legendary father and the boost international awards gives to the industry.
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Armed Forces Veterans Day | ‘A documentary on the untold stories of war veterans was befitting’: Ananth Mahadevan
The screenwriter-director on making a documentary on war veterans as India observes 75 years of independence, OTTs being a boon to television, cinema-illiterate audience, and pedestrian potboilers packaged as commercial cinema.
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What to watch on Disney+ Hotstar, Netflix, Amazon, and other OTT platforms in January
LIFESTYLE-TRENDS
Ustad Zakir Hussain: 'I’m looking forward to hearing Waah, Kya Baat Hai from the audience'
Ustad Zakir Hussain, who is all set for his first solo performance in India after three years, on being accompanied by ace sarangi player Sabir Khan and why the Indian classical music will remain a niche form
ENTERTAINMENT
What to watch on Disney+ Hotstar, Netflix, Amazon, and other OTT platforms in December
LUXURY-LIFESTYLE
2023 decor trends from Sussanne Khan, who recently designed Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli's Alibaug home
Tip 1 for easy-to-incorporate design solutions that don't cost a bomb: Add lots of plants and flower arrangements - things that uplift the space.
ENTERTAINMENT
Suniel Shetty: 'Dharavi Bank is my comeback after eight years, in a dream role'
Shetty, who returns to Hindi-language entertainment with the Web series, as a Robin Hood-esque antagonist, on being selective about scripts, fitness, and OTTs changing the game.
LIFESTYLE-TRENDS
Mumbai’s new Insta-worthy all-day diner, Eve, has something for everyone
What went into making Eve, Powai's latest eatery, a place to unwind — where touches of classic chic, eclectic glamour and warm décor complement a farm-to-fork menu
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Shruti Haasan on North-South films: Art is the master communicator, and not the language
Shruti Haasan's upcoming films include 'Salaar' opposite Prabhas, 'Chiru 154' opposite Cheeranjeevi and 'NBK 107' opposite Nandamuri Balakrishna.
ENTERTAINMENT
What to watch on Disney+ Hotstar, Netflix, Amazon, and other OTT platforms in November
LIFESTYLE-TRENDS
Shantanu and Nikhil: ‘Fashion is also about an ethical approach towards a better environment while looking chic’
The fashion label Shantnu & Nikhil's new collection Nomad, which experiments with prints, silhouettes and textures, goes in a new direction of looking at design as a responsibility and great power
LIFESTYLE-TRENDS
Why the swimwear is so expensive
The itsy-bitsy swimsuit, constructed out of less square centimetres of fabric than, perhaps, a hand towel, might seem overpriced for most. But is it really?
