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Topic: film review

Badhaai Ho exposes our prudishness about sex

Sharanya Munsi -
Badhaai Ho holds a mirror to society that cringes at sex, especially when it is between a middle-aged, sweater-clad couple.

Superstar Dilip Kumar was the ‘Thug of Hindostan’ in 1968 hit film Sunghursh

Amit Upadhyaya -
If you are expecting a bandit-genre movie, Harnam Singh Rawail’s ‘Sunghursh’ is not it.

Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam took on adultery way before Supreme Court did

Amit Upadhyaya -
Abrar Alvi’s 1962 film Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam made way for a fearless and gutsy Meena Kumari.

Pataakha is about two sisters who fight fate, and each other

Nandita Singh -
Vishal Bhardwaj’s Pataakha, featuring Sanya Malhotra and Radhika Madan, packs a powerful punch.

Yash Chopra’s Waqt was the dazzling Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham of its time

Amit Upadhyaya -
Yash Chopra’s Waqt had it all: Family, love triangles, multiple stars, hit music and a courtroom.

Nandita Das’ Manto is a befitting reply to Sunny Deol’s Gadar-like jingoism

Sharanya Munsi -
Nawazuddin Siddiqui-starrer Manto humanises India-Pakistan conflict, shows it's beyond guns and glory. 

Yes, parents have sex. Badhaai Ho shows something Indians rather not know

Kaveesha Kohli -
Finally, a new film, Badhaai Ho, that shows Indian middle-aged parents having sex.

Ankhen, India’s first big spy film had a Doctor, Madam, Captain, and of course, Lily

Amit Upadhyaya -
Ramanand Sagar's Ankhen was released in 1968, the year India’s spy agency RAW was formed.

Anurag Kashyap’s Manmarziyaan throws morals out of the window when it comes to love

Sharanya Munsi -
Anurag Kashyap's Manmarziyaan is a concoction of love, raw nerves and sex.

Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi was a 1966 film, but it speaks to the crisis in journalism today

Amit Upadhyaya -
The film is based on the relationship between an editor and a proprietor, and is a love-triangle melodrama set around the newsroom.
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Don’t deride public sector. Evidence shows commercial banks in woeful state—Indira Gandhi

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On 29 July 1969, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi delivered a speech in Lok Sabha on the nationalisation of 14 banks, saying the move was 'totally justified to ensure that hopes and aspirations of millions of our people are not sacrificed'.

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Economy

Govt has reduced time taken to finalise GDP data by an entire year. Here’s inside story of how

TCA Sharad Raghavan -
This year, govt announced that 2nd and not 3rd revised estimates would be final. Here’s inside story on how this was achieved without compromising on quality of data.

Defence

Army chief Gen Pande gets extension, Govt seeks merit over mere seniority

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Last time such an extension was granted was in the case of former Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw when he was Army chief for period of six months.

National Interest

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Shekhar Gupta -
Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?

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