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Before ‘Paatal Lok’, director Avinash Arun was insecure. ‘School of Lies’ made him a risk-taker

For five years after winning a National Award, Avinash Arun Dhaware did not direct. Instead, he found solace as a cinematographer. From Irrfan Khan to Vicky Kaushal, he has shot the who’s who of Bollywood.

Adman, music video director, acclaimed filmmaker Pradeep Sarkar dies at 67

After nearly 2 decades in ad creatives during which he won many awards, Sarkar’s debut film ‘Parineeta’ was also a big hit.

‘Parineeta’ film director Pradeep Sarkar dies in Mumbai at 67

The director was admitted to a hospital following a fever & was later diagnosed with pneumonia. He was known for his work in Mardaani (2014), Helicopter Eela (2018) among others.

Congress MP-led commission threatened to throw Omprakash Mehra off the 4th-floor for Delhi-6

Filmmaker recounts his descent into alcoholism and depression after the first cut of Delhi-6 was declared a commercial flop.

Directors & Officers insurance — significance, complexities & why the policy is needed

Directors & Officers policy acts as a lifeline for directors and senior officers providing coverage for loss arising from claims made during policy period.

Mehboob Khan, director of ‘Mother India’ who actually wanted to be an actor

On his 55th death anniversary, ThePrint recalls the career of Mehboob Khan, a ‘son of soil’ legend who believed in Nehruvian socialism.

On Shakti Samanta’s birth anniversary, a toast to his depiction of ‘amar prem’

Shakti Samanta, born this day in 1926, was a farsighted film-maker who celebrated different kinds of love.

On Camera

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.