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What to watch on Disney+Hotstar, Netflix, Amazon, and other OTT platforms this October

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What to watch on Disney+Hotstar, Netflix, Amazon, and other OTT platforms this October

The perfect Navratri garba song

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The perfect Navratri garba song

Lyrics, tempo, banter and arrangement - how each element affects the dance-worthiness of our favourite garba and dandiya songs.

Louis Banks: Piyush had told me that his agency's life depended on that Cadbury ad

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Louis Banks: Piyush had told me that his agency's life depended on that Cadbury ad

Louis Banks composed the music for Cadbury Dairy Milk’s iconic ‘Asli Swad Zindagi Ka' campaign, which won five awards in the year it aired (1994). He shares BTS moments…

What to watch this weekend: Action, thriller, K-dramas and romance

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What to watch this weekend: Action, thriller, K-dramas and romance

Here's what to watch on Netflix, Zee5, Disney+Hotstar, SonyLIV, Mubi, Amazon Prime Video and Lionsgate this week.

MC Travel Special | Chasing Italian sunsets with singer Akriti Kakar

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MC Travel Special | Chasing Italian sunsets with singer Akriti Kakar

The world's second-best pizza at Castelfalfi, Venchi Gelatos and souvenir shopping across the Italian countryside.

75 musicians who have made us love classical music

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75 musicians who have made us love classical music

Celebrating 75 years of Independence this year, we look at the musicians, instrumentalists and vocalists, of both Hindustani and Carnatic streams, who have contributed towards classical music in our country and brought it to the fore.

August 2022: What to watch on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+Hotstar, Zee5, and SonyLIV

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August 2022: What to watch on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+Hotstar, Zee5, and SonyLIV

Don't miss 'Delhi Crime Season 2', 'House of the Dragon', 'Indian Matchmaking Season 2', 'Darlings', 'Crash Course', and 'Never Have I Ever Season 3'.

National Film Award winner Nachiket Barve: ‘I create costumes that convey a story about the characters’

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National Film Award winner Nachiket Barve: ‘I create costumes that convey a story about the characters’

Nachiket Barve says for 'Tanhaji', they used unstitched pagdis for all actors, from Ajay Devgn to the foot soldiers, and Kajol's saris were professionally draped by a veteran sari draper before each shoot.

What do Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Karim Benzema love to eat? A good plate of pasta or chicken, says Alberto Mastromatteo

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What do Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Karim Benzema love to eat? A good plate of pasta or chicken, says Alberto Mastromatteo

Personal chef to sportspersons like Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Karim Benzema, Chef Alberto Mastromatteo’s recent visit to India left him happy with our Panipuri!

India's first K-Pop star Sriya Lenka: "I get emotional when people call me 'India ki beti'"

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India's first K-Pop star Sriya Lenka: "I get emotional when people call me 'India ki beti'"

Sriya Lenka on auditioning for Blackswan, how she fell in love with K-pop through K-dramas, learning Korean and what's keeping her busy now.

Tushar Pandey: "Titu Ambani is not a clichéd hero"

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Tushar Pandey: "Titu Ambani is not a clichéd hero"

"My training at NSD and London International School of Performing Arts helped me find that consistency and clarity in my approach and that feeds into every character I create and perform."

‘As lawyers, we tend to be crisis managers’: Priyanka Khimani and Deepti Sarma

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‘As lawyers, we tend to be crisis managers’: Priyanka Khimani and Deepti Sarma

From endorsement-cum-partnership deals to pure investment, Priyanka Khimani and Deepti Sarma are behind some of the most talked-about deals in the entertainment industry.

July 2022: What to watch on Disney+Hotstar, Zee5, SonyLIV, Amazon Prime, Netflix, Hulu, Lionsgate Play

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July 2022: What to watch on Disney+Hotstar, Zee5, SonyLIV, Amazon Prime, Netflix, Hulu, Lionsgate Play

Our pick of OTT series and films coming out in July 2022. Plus, their release dates and trailers.

"Forensic is not a remake, it’s an adaptation": Vikrant Massey

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"Forensic is not a remake, it’s an adaptation": Vikrant Massey

"I think box office numbers are the killer of good cinema and good storytelling because smaller films get hidden when people don’t watch them, and the numbers are less." - Director Vishal Furia

World Music Day 2022 | Original music on OTT gets a thumbs up

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World Music Day 2022 | Original music on OTT gets a thumbs up

From Amit Trivedi's 'Divine' in 'Sacred Games' and the music of 'Bandish Bandits' by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy to Sushin Shyam's music for 'Minnal Murali', OTT platforms are giving us music to remember.

Actor Vishal Malhotra's directorial debut 'Ilm' is touted as India's first NFT-funded film

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Actor Vishal Malhotra's directorial debut 'Ilm' is touted as India's first NFT-funded film

‘Ilm’ has been written and directed by Malhotra, and has one song by music director Samarth Swaroop. The background score is by Abhijit Vaghani.

Sonu Sood on Explurger app: "I always believe that I am an engineer first"

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Sonu Sood on Explurger app: "I always believe that I am an engineer first"

Sonu Sood's latest venture is a gamified social media app that creates a travelogue for users and rewards journeys - even if the mileage you accrue is just from your home to office and back.

June 2022: What to watch on SonyLIV, Zee5, Disney+Hotstar, Amazon Prime and Netflix

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June 2022: What to watch on SonyLIV, Zee5, Disney+Hotstar, Amazon Prime and Netflix

Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area, Ardh, Ms Marvel, The Broken News, Spiderhead, The Boys S3, and other must-see series and films on OTT this month.

KK's legacy will live on

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KK's legacy will live on

Today on social media, many are calling KK the ‘voice of love’ - they are right. Many of his tracks, love songs as well as peppy numbers, have been nothing short of iconic.

Tabla maestro Bickram Ghosh: “Pt Shivkumar Sharma was encouraging even on stage”

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Tabla maestro Bickram Ghosh: “Pt Shivkumar Sharma was encouraging even on stage”

Bickram Ghosh on doing a concert with the late Santoor maestro and Bollywood composer Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, and what set Pandit ji apart as an artiste and a human being.

Unstoppable, inspiring: On Mother's Day 2022, daughters who took up the same profession as their moms give thanks

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Unstoppable, inspiring: On Mother's Day 2022, daughters who took up the same profession as their moms give thanks

Daughters who went into the same profession as their moms talk about the challenges their mothers faced, and how their moms influenced their career choices and attitude to work.

Ankur Rathee: "Hindi films should compete with international and regional cinema"

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Ankur Rathee: "Hindi films should compete with international and regional cinema"

"The more versatile content our audiences consume, the more they will demand from their content."

May 2022: What to watch on Zee5, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+Hotstar and Netflix

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May 2022: What to watch on Zee5, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+Hotstar and Netflix

The Wilds Season 2, Thar, Home Shanti, Modern Love Mumbai, Obi-Wan Kenobi and other anticipated series and films coming to streaming platforms this month.

International Jazz Day 2022 | ‘There is no such thing as a wrong note in Jazz music’: Louiz Banks

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International Jazz Day 2022 | ‘There is no such thing as a wrong note in Jazz music’: Louiz Banks

Louiz Banks on working with R.D. Burman, composing ‘Mile Sur Mera Tumhara’, and his band Silk with Shankar Mahadevan on vocals, Sivamani on percussion, Sridhar Parthasarathy on mridangam and bassist Karl Peters.

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