Cinema

In the wake of wars, poverty, mass migration and loss, the Greek working class found solace in Hindi cinema and music of the 1950s and early 1960s.

As Jai Bhim finds itself in conversations around Oscar nominations, we take a look at the journey of K Manikandan, who essayed the role of Rajakannu in the film.

Known as the 'Nightingale of India', Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar passed away in 6 February in Mumbai, at the age of 92. She sang over 27,000 songs in a seven-decade career.

Besides making Alam Ara in 1931, Ardeshir Irani also gave India its first indigenously made colour film and first-ever talkie.

Netflix's Chakda Xpress shows the real life story of Jhulan Goswami, the girl from a small Bengal town who defied huge odds to create history in the world of women's cricket.

As Dilip Kumar breathed his last on 7 July at the age of 98, he leaves behind a host of movies and roles that can only be described as a 'style book' for future Bollywood actors.

Mumbai-based Aastha Khanna has worked as an assistant director in several prominent films but a recent shoot opened her eyes to the need for a certified intimacy professional.

Mumbai-based photographer and cinematographer, Hemant Chaturvedi has travelled to the remotest corners to find and document hidden single-screen cinemas on the brink of shutting down.

Karan Arjun Singh is a foley artist from Mumbai, who has worked behind the scenes of movies including Jab We Met, Sultan, Tiger Zinda Hai, Neerja, Krrish 3, Baahubali and more.  He talks about this underappreciated art in Indian cinema, and how he came to realise his dream.

The scriptwriter behind iconic TV shows like Crime Patrol and Kasautii Zindagi Kay, Afzal Razvi shares the story of the immense struggle that preceded his success.