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By – Gautam Benegal A year after being hauled over the coals by the Shiv Sena for his audacity as a Muslim in attempting to play a part in his village Ram Leela, Nawazuddin Siddiqi stars as Bal Thackeray in… Continue Reading →
By SALMA HAYEK HARVEY WEINSTEIN WAS a passionate cinephile, a risk taker, a patron of talent in film, a loving father and a monster. For years, he was my monster. This fall, I was approached by reporters, through different sources, including my… Continue Reading →
Anuja Jaiswal| TNN | Agra: A group of protesting right-wing activists allegedly blackened the wall of the residence of Sunil Singh, director of the controversial movie ‘Games of Ayodhya’, in Aligarh on Sunday. They also put a lock on the gate of… Continue Reading →
He was Bollywood’s beloved star, the Kapoor who could charm the birds off the trees. He starred in both commercial and art cinema. He went international before most actors in India even considered looking Westwards. The demise of the talented… Continue Reading →
Film bans, censorship and death threats — the veteran actor says it like it is! [email protected] Naseeruddin Shah is known to speak his mind. This actor doesn’t mince words or thoughts — a rare quality these days. While there’s plenty… Continue Reading →
Yusra.Husain @timesgroup.com Jais (Amethi district): Even as the world is caught up in a storm over ‘Padmavati’, people in this quiet village – the birthplace of Malik Mohammad Jaisi, the writer of ‘Padmavat’ – wonder what the fuss is all… Continue Reading →
Actor who played Padmavati in 70s says Deepika must be fond of queen Ambarish.Mishra @timesgroup.com Mumbai: Asha Kale’s landline hasn’t stopped buzzing ever since the ‘Padmavati’ row erupted. The noted actor’s friends and admirers want her to recall ‘Maharani Padmini,’ a Marathi… Continue Reading →
As the controversy around Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum opus Padmavati thickens, there are newer voices coming up — some in support while some against the film’s release which in itself is a serious bone of contention. Recently veteran actress and multiple-National Award… Continue Reading →
Stories of a Rajput queen The Padmavati story, like many others, has undergone several mutations. Ramya Sreenivasan has traced the wide circulation and mutation of the story from North India and Rajasthan to Bengal from the 16th to the 20th century… Continue Reading →