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Ek Dil Sau Afsane exposes a society obsessed with male child. It remains relevant even today

The grandmother's insistence on consulting a girl’s astrological birth chart to determine her capacity to bear a son underlines how superstition and patriarchy are deeply intertwined.

Dil Hi Toh Hai was a ‘Muslim social’ — but it put insaniyat and sharafat above khandan

The 1963 film Dil Hi Toh Hai, starring Raj Kapoor and Nutan, is a compelling outlier in the ‘Muslim Social’ genre. It defied conventions, even if gently.

Raj Kapoor’s Prem Rog is a flawed film on widow remarriage. Rishi Kapoor rescues the damsel

In Prem Rog, the narrative is dominated by male characters. Padmini Kolhapure who plays the female protagonist does not put up a fight.

Raj Kapoor returns to Indian cinemas—10 films, 40 cities, 135 screens

New Delhi: Bollywood is gearing up to celebrate the 100th birth anniversary of its greatest showman, Raj Kapoor. From Aag and Barsaat to Shree...

IFFI celebrates Raj Kapoor, grandson Ranbir Kapoor talks of his global reach

The session was held in Goa Sunday where it was revealed that Raj Kapoor's films are set for re-release this December.

Nargis was a partner in Raj Kapoor’s production company. She was never credited as an investor

At the launch of Swapnil Rai's book 'Networked Bollywood' in Delhi, journalists Kaveree Bamzai, Aseem Chhabra, and associate professor Vibodh Parthasarathi talked about star power and its global impact.

‘Boot Polish’, comedy drama with a critical view of a newly independent India

In an era when most Hindi films featured adult characters as protagonists, 'Boot Polish' stood out with its child lead roles—Bhola and Belu.

Raj Kapoor was awed by the global fame of Pather Panchali. He made ‘Jagte Raho’ in Bangla

A film without a lead pair, no romance, or masala and a purist director who belonged to theatre is recipe for commercial failure in Bollywood even today.

SubscriberWrites: Here’s what links Apple Vision Pro to a Raj Kapoor song

With ChatGPT and bot-based conversation between mankind and bots, it's going to be more difficult to gauge if the interactions are real, & could even mean a potential end of democracy.

Vikramaditya Motwane’s Jubilee is a slow burn without a punch

While nostalgia is the strongest element in Amazon Prime's Jubilee, its story is not riveting enough to hold the viewer for 10 episodes.

On Camera

India’s $44 billion space dream rests on getting SATCOM right

The Satellite Communication vertical is expected to contribute approximately $14.9 billion by 2033, with $12.7 billion projected from the domestic market and $2.2 billion from exports.

60% increase in India’s carbon emissions by 2050, coal to remain top energy source: BP Energy Outlook

The country will account for 12 percent of global energy demand by 2050 from 7 percent in 2023, adds BP report.

ISKP & Lashkar converging under aegis of Pakistan’s ISI to take on Baloch fighters

ISKP, a sub-continental branch of the Islamic State, is said to have vowed to extend operations in Kashmir, on encouragement from Pakistan’s security establishment.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.