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Topic: Amitabh Bachchan

KBC completes 25 years. No violence or weeping bahus, just Amitabh Bachchan and his questions

Shailaja Bajpai -
When facts have all but disappeared from political and social discourse, Kaun Banega Crorepati values them — and pays you to get them right.

Kasme Vaade to C.I.D.—Delhi show salutes Bollywood’s poster painters

Tina Das -
'Poster bolte hain' exhibition had 42 posters adorning the second-floor gallery at the National Cooperative Union of India auditorium in Delhi.

In Sholay year, Amitabh Bachchan acted in an Assamese film. It never got released

Nabarun Guha -
Sonti, directed by Ajay Mitra, was an adaptation of Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist, with Amitabh Bachchan playing the role of Sonti's father.

Amitabh Bachchan shares Rs 20 Sholay ticket from 1975. ‘Price of a soft drink nowadays’

Tina Das -
‘Sholay’ was released on 15 August 1975 and became a massive hit. Perhaps the film’s upcoming 50th anniversary is on the veteran actor’s mind.

Sunil Dutt sold 7 cars to make Reshma Aur Shera. It’s an Indian Romeo & Juliet story

Triya Gulati -
Set in Jaisalmer, Reshma Aur Shera is a love story caught in the crossfire of family vengeance. It was a Box Office flop but its visual boldness is timeless.

Sholay is 50. What scholars have written about it

Tina Das -
From a widow's muted desire to politics to caste status quo to extra-judicial methods to tackle crime—Sholay is a gift that keeps teaching.

Restored ‘Sholay’ with original ending, deleted scenes to premiere in Italy for 50th anniversary

PTI -
The restoration is the result of a 3-yr collaboration between the Film Heritage Foundation & Sippy Films. The screening will take place on 27 June at the Piazza Maggiore in Bologna.

Amitabh Bachchan learned a trick from Meena Kumari. It became a style statement in ‘Sharaabi’

Tina Das -
Bachchan’s characterisation of Vicky Kapoor, the spoiled child of a wealthy businessman who becomes a raging alcoholic—but without a mean streak—cemented his cult status.

Amitabh Bachchan breaks silence on Pahalgam—not with his baritone, but with his father’s poetry

Tina Das -
While Amitabh Bachchan did not mention PM Modi’s name in his tweet, he wrote a detailed blog on Tumblr, lauding Operation Sindoor.

Amitabh Bachchan’s father Harivansh Rai didn’t touch housework or childcare

Gyanendra Pandey -
In 'Men at Home', Gyanendra Pandey offers a detailed exploration of men's conduct at home and their ambiguous commitment to it.
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Opinion

Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Amana Begam -
Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

Vijay is winning nickname war in Tamil Nadu. He’s attacking Brand Stalin with ‘uncle’ taunt

I will keep attacking India even though my missiles reach nowhere: Pakistani General X

Economy

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Sampurna Panigrahi -
Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Defence

Nuclear-propulsion systems to next-gen tanks, India draws up its 15-year defence wishlist

Javaria Rana -
New Delhi: India is looking to induct hypersonic missiles, nuclear propulsion for aircraft carriers and warships, next-gen tanks, a variety of unmanned systems and...

National Interest

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

Shekhar Gupta -
In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?

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