Topic: Films
Sunil Dutt, the legendary actor & director who joined politics on Rajiv Gandhi’s request
On his 14th death anniversary, ThePrint remembers Sunil Dutt, his path-breaking films and political career.
Kesari sees Akshay Kumar’s rebirth as an action hero as the actor dies
We are all well aware of Akshay Kumar’s knack for taking on social themes, but in Kesari he delivers an entire syllabus on social and political justice.
When others tell our stories: Why Oscar win for ‘Period’ is yet another Slumdog moment
Like Period, both Bohemian Rhapsody and Slumdog Millionaire were films waiting for Indians to make them.
Congress hand deals its trump card prompting Modi, Shah to plot a ‘Plan V’
The best cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.
The anarchy to follow Modi and his swift switch to Vivek Oberoi
The best cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.
Imran Khan and Amitabh Bachchan: How the heroes of 80s have fallen in India and Pakistan
Amitabh Bachchan and Imran Khan epitomised an urbane, defiant modernity in the 1980s. Today, both are regressing into apologist shells of their cultural pasts.
Padmanabhaswamy verdict can reduce the rich temple to go to Communists with a begging bowl
The Supreme Court has also ordered a 25-year audit of the Padmanabhaswamy Temple. Even scam-tainted promoters or companies have not had to face such long-term audits.
After luring Google & Facebook, Mukesh Ambani plans to build a global digital company
Mukesh Ambani unveiled a slew of services from Jio, including a 5G network as early as next year and a mega video-streaming platform.
Defence
Rifles, missiles, ammunition, drones — armed forces on shopping spree amid LAC tensions
Unprecedented emergency powers given to armed forces under the capital budget, for purchases of new equipment and systems, are likely to ease bottlenecks.
Uttar Pradesh is India’s broken heartland, break it into 4 or 5 states
Uttar Pradesh, our largest state by population and most powerful, is also the worst governed. A state with 1-in-6 Indians has no hope because of its size.