I enjoy entering into uncharted territories
Actor Paoli Dam never aspired to become an actor but is elated over the recent success of Bulbbul and Kaali....
Salman Khan is so kind, says Megha Akash
The young actor still feels it is surreal that she is part of Bollywood star Salman Khan’s Radhe. Actress Megha...
Rise of the OTT culture is transforming the industry
Unlike commercial cinema, creating OTT content—irrespective of genre—is a much more collaborative process often employing multiple writers and directors to...
‘Bulbbul’ is a bingeworthy flick for lovers of folklore
Every child in India grows up listening to stories from their grandparents or parents and often these are folktales that...
Ram Madhvani opens up about ‘Aarya’
Bringing actor Sushmita Sen out of her hiatus—a five-year break—was no mean feat and filmmaker Ram Madhvani seems to have...
Covid-19: Re-opening theatres will revive Indian film industry
With the world reeling under the impact of Covid-19, life as we know it has changed completely. Since February countries...
Bollywood screams out from the pages of my book: Anmol Malik
At 25, Anmol Malik has achieved more than what young women of her age typically would have. She is a...
Rishi Kapoor scolded me for wasting my talent, reminisces: Aditi Rao Hydari
She is an award-winning actor whose talent speaks volumes of her versatility and passion for films. Working across numerous film...
‘I was fortunate to have a committed team for Harmony’
Sruti Harihara Subramanian, director of the Amazon Prime Video series Harmony with A.R. Rahman, speaks to Latha Srinivasan about the...
‘I might be telling the story, but Hercule Poirot is its star’
Writer Sophie Hannah has made a literary adoption of Agatha Christie’s fictional character, Hercule Poirot. She speaks to Latha Srinivasan...
Practise what you preach, start being honest: Reham to Imran
Author-cum-journalist Reham Khan has been in the news for her memoirs, chronicling her life, particularly her marriage to present Pakistan...
‘I wanted to do something good for my country’
Former Assistant Commissioner of Mumbai Police, Isaque Ibrahim Bagwan, who was part of the 26/11 counter-terror operations at Nariman House,...
Aditi Rao Hydari: Perfection personified
In a career spanning less than a decade, actress Aditi Rao Hydari has gained recognition in Bollywood and beyond, and...
‘Jankibai had an intense relationship with her music’
Author Neelum Saran Gour’s latest novel, Requiem in Raga Janki, tells the life story of the obscure but talented Hindustani...
Single malts are becoming the exclusive toast of the town
The renowned writer Haruki Murakami once said, “Whisky, like a beautiful woman, demands appreciation. You gaze first, then it’s time...
‘India is a very important market for us and we are keen to expand our presence’
When you think of a luxury motorcycle, you immediately think Ducati. With the ace Italian brand foraying into India, bikers...
‘Georgian London was a global hub, full of new things & ideas’
Author Imogen Hermes Gowar, whose debut novel, The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock, is getting rave reviews in Britain and has...
Black food: Everything tastes better with activated charcoal
It all started off as a detox fad when this ingredient, which is not really appetising to look at, first...
‘We have set up India’s first make-up and prosthetics lab’
Make-up artist and prosthetics designer Preetisheel Singh, who won huge acclaim for her work in films like Padmaavat and Bajirao...
Passion and a lifestyle: These women bikers are geared up for the high road
Ever since she was a teenager, Mumbai-based Thejaswini Unni was enamoured with the idea of owning a geared motorcycle after...
‘Lazy minds often confuse mythology with history’
In this interview with Latha Srinivasan, author Devdutt Pattanaik talks about the central role mythologies play in shaping societies, and...
‘I raised my voice because secularism was under threat’
Acclaimed writer taslima Nasrin speaks to Latha Srinivasan about her views on feminism, secualrism, free speech and democracy—subjects she continues...
R. Madhavan Method and the medium
Actor R. Madhavan has a way of portraying his roles to such a degree of perfection that he often makes...
‘A global readership is a form of encouragement’
Chinese author Jia Pingwa, recipient of the Mao Dun Literature Prize, the highest literary honour in China, speaks to Latha...
