BOOKS
Author Lindsay Pereira: ‘We continue to pay the price for what happened at the Babri Masjid’
After his critically-acclaimed debut novel 'Gods and Ends', the journalist’s second book 'The Memoirs of Valmiki Rao' retells the story of Ramayana, set against a riot-torn Mumbai.
LIFESTYLE
Telugu singer Smita Vallurupalli’s Old School skincare brand is all things clean and natural
The singer and actor believes that Old School — her skincare brand whose products, she claims, are made with natural ingredients with no harmful chemicals, and are sourced ethically, using sustainable practices — is where her creative side meets her entrepreneurial brain.
ENTERTAINMENT
Made in Heaven actor Arjun Mathur: ‘Bollywood has caught the wrong note in depicting gay characters’
Emmy-nominated actor Arjun Mathur, of the web-series whose much-awaited second season will release on August 10, talks about the show, playing gay characters before, not running after fame or money, and his film premiering at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne.
ENTERTAINMENT
That ’90s show: Raj & DK’s Guns & Gulaabs is a tribute to the 1990s
The cast and creators of the forthcoming crime-comedy series on why nostalgia is a big part of the show starring Rajkummar Rao, Dulquer Salmaan, Gulshan Devaiah and Adarsh Gourav.
ENTERTAINMENT
10 theatrical releases for a thrilling August
Action and drama seem to be the flavour of the month when it comes to big-screen releases.
LIFESTYLE
NMACC’s Bachpan children’s festival in Mumbai creates learning through art
The multi-disciplinary children’s programming includes dance, theatre, music and more
ENTERTAINMENT
Actor Saiyami Kher: ‘I will be lying if I say I don’t want a Rs 100-crore film’
The actor who recently shot a travel documentary in Italy has worked with some of the biggest directors in the country, yet is not part of the rat race.
ENTERTAINMENT
Actor Gulshan Devaiah: ‘In Guns & Gulaabs, there are things connected to pro wrestling and homages to '60s & '70s Hindi cinema’
The Dahaad actor in candid mode about soft masculinity, balancing patience and hustling, and his forthcoming projects including a Web-series with directors Raj and DK
ENTERTAINMENT
At Mumbai's NCPA, Harold Pinter's Betrayal will spotlight complexities of love & relationships
Vivek Gomber and Sukant Goel reflect on their respective roles in the new play by Aadyam Theatre, an adaptation of Harold Pinter's Betrayal.
ENTERTAINMENT
6 forthcoming spy thriller films & web-series to look forward to
The high-on-adrenaline genre seems to have become a favourite among makers and audiences alike.
LIFESTYLE
Mumbai restaurant: Napoli by Shatranj reopens its doors after eight years
The popular Italian restaurant has had a makeover and leans more towards cleaner plating and modern cooking techniques.
ENTERTAINMENT
Huma Qureshi on Tarla Dalal biopic: ‘Tarla ji stands for this soft, sweet but very firm feminism which paved the way for us women to be working today’
The actor opens up about transforming into celebrity home chef Tarla Dalal for her first-ever biopic.
TRENDS
Vidya Balan: ‘Women-led films are so personal because our stories are only just being told’
The Hindi film actor shared her thoughts on the findings of the TISS research report titled ‘Lights, Camera, and Time for Action: Recasting a Gender Equality Compliant Bollywood’
ENTERTAINMENT
Anil Kapoor on not being overconfident or flamboyant like his Night Manager character Shailendra Rungta
The cast of 'The Night Manager' — Anil Kapoor, Aditya Roy Kapur, Sobhita Dhulipala and Tillotama Shome — discuss Season 2 of the crime thriller series which dropped today.
ENTERTAINMENT
Ali Fazal on Hollywood film ‘Kandahar’ with Gerard Butler, Vishal Bhardwaj’s spy thriller & turning producer
The Mirzapur actor on how Hollywood star Gerard Butler championed him in Kandahar, Vishal Bhardwaj's 'controlled manipulation' on the sets of their spy thriller, and learnings as a new producer.
ENTERTAINMENT
Social Currency actor Parth Samthaan: ‘Staying away from my social media was difficult but I’ve done digital detoxes earlier’
The actor on the new reality series in which eight social media stars stayed together for 21 days without their phones and verified media handles.
ENTERTAINMENT
Kafas actor Mona Singh: ‘It is not easy to portray grey characters at all’
Mona Singh, who plays the mother of a sexually-abused child in the new Web-series Kafas, on her complex role and why she prefers the digital space
TRENDS
Mumbai gets its first Paul and Mike store and micro café
The award-winning chocolate brand from Kochi will serve baked desserts, savouries, coffees and of course, their range of chocolates.
TRENDS
Delhi painted on Johnnie Walker bottles with pollution ink by artist Shilo Shiv Suleman
The visual artist and muralist has collaborated with the alcohol brand to design their bottles using technology that converts pollution into ink.
TRAVEL
Ancient tomb city of Hegra is Saudi Arabia’s first UNESCO World Heritage site
With 110 well-preserved tombs and majestic sights of sandstone mountains, Hegra gives you a glimpse into the historical significance of the ancient Nabataean civilisation
ENTERTAINMENT
From Love Story 2050 to Scoop on Netflix, actor Harman Baweja on his massive screen transformation
Harman Baweja plays JCP Harshvardhan Shroff in Hansal Mehta’s Netflix web-series Scoop, based on journalist Jigna Vora’s life and book.
ENTERTAINMENT
World Environment Day 2023: Six documentaries to watch on June 5
From tackling e-waste to what’s plaguing our marine life, these award-winning documentaries give an insight into issues concerning our environment.
ENTERTAINMENT
Actor Ronit Roy: ‘My character in Bloody Daddy is a layered, suave gentleman’
The actor talks about his latest role, as a drug lord in Ali Abbas Zafar’s 'Bloody Daddy' which will release on JioCinema on June 9, and his evolution as a performer over three decades.
ENTERTAINMENT
Sarvam Shakthi Mayam actor Priyamani: ‘To breathe the same air as SRK is a dream come true’
The actor on how her character Priya in her latest OTT show 'Sarvam Shakthi Mayam', releasing on June 9, is poles apart from Suchi from 'The Family Man', on completing 20 years in the industry, and working with Shah Rukh Khan in 'Jawan', slated to release in September.
