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Wednesday, June 26, 2024

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10 films that were a total waste of time in 2023

Some of the films released in 2023 probably permanently scarred those who were brave enough to watch them.

Alia Bhatt’s sarees to Birkenstock — 5 fashion trends that went viral in 2023

Alia Bhatt's wardrobe from 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani' became a sensation so big that thrift stores brought out cheap replicas in droves.

Top 10 films of 2023—from ThePrint journalists

Atlee's muscular ‘Jawan’, Karan Johar's rom-com ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani’, and the underrated ‘Beau is Afraid' were among the movies that riveted ThePrint reporters and editors this year.

5 Bollywood legends who returned in 2023 to steal the show

From Zeenat Aman’s stunning Instagram debut to Sharmila Tagore’s comeback on the silver screen, these Bollywood legends showed the curtains never really came down for them.

‘Kho Gaye Hum Kahan’ is Bollywood’s first shot at capturing internet loneliness of GenZ

Netflix drama by debutant director Arjun Varain Singh and writers Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti have characters that are the cookie-cutter version of 'emotionally stunted' people with 'trauma'.

Top 5 tech trends that alarmed us in 2023

As AI advanced to rival human intelligence, India had its own tech tango.

How Instagram helped these 7 songs go viral in 2023

Since Instagram launched Reels in 2020, songs and artistes have found the platform a route to viral fame, with some tracks being rediscovered years after their initial release.

Karan Johar is going on about nepotism in every KWK episode. It’s a masterclass in PR

On Koffee With Karan with Bobby Deol, Ajay Devgn, Kajol, and Ananya Pandey, Johar has tried to shift the blame. Nepotism whitewashed, with a pinch of nostalgia.

Kohra to Kaala Paani—Ten OTT shows in 2023 that proved Bollywood just can’t ignore streaming

2023 saw stars like Alia Bhatt, Sonakshi Sinha and Shahid Kapoor all make their streaming debuts.

Manipur, wrestlers, Silkyara tunnel collapse—ThePrint photos told the tale like no one else did

This is the age of multimedia, with the 'reader-viewer' on a diet of reels, recordings, and representations. And ThePrint's photojournalists are always ready to freeze the moment.

On Camera

Deepika Padukone isn’t faking her pregnancy. Internet ‘critics’ need a refresher on biology

One of the comments on her recent picture, read: “She is not able to do the role of a pregnant woman properly”. It's a nasty cocktail of misogyny and an ignorance of basic human biology.

Noida International Airport, Delhi NCR’s 2nd, delayed. To begin operations by April 2025

According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.

India’s 15-yr quest for anti-tank missile: Israeli Spike, DRDO option, back to US for Javelin talks

Recent high-profile visit was of US National Security Adviser this month during which a number of key issues, including military cooperation, was discussed by both sides.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.