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Topic: Screenwriting

K Bhagyaraj, the Tamil screenwriter who wrote the rules that others still follow

From Woh Saat Din to Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, K Bhagyaraj's stories travelled across languages long before pan-India cinema had a name for it.

Vinod Ranganath wants royalties for screenwriters. Step 1 is convincing them to join

In a film industry infamous for only paying its big stars handsomely and neglecting all other cogs in the wheel, Vinod Ranganath’s battle is a long time coming.

Male gaze has met its match. Women writers are rewriting Bollywood, Aarya to Rocky Aur Rani

A growing tribe of women screenwriters, through the female gaze, are creating nuanced characters that defy tropes and telling richer, more layered stories as a result.

This is what I’ve learned about Bollywood after more than 7 years as a screenwriter

You want to direct a feature film? Write something low-budget and build a fund-raising plan.

Scriptwriting is the hot new career. Engineers, doctors rush to Netflix, Amazon, Hotstar

From writing labs to classroom courses and competitions, the explosion of OTT platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, Voot is the new big draw for creative minds.

On Camera

How Pakistan’s new military structure could challenge India’s escalation strategy

Pakistan has restructured its military since Operation Sindoor. The changes could test India’s Dynamic Response Strategy and its ability to act quickly.

Bitcoin surges toward $80,000, on track for its biggest weekly gain in over 3 years

Bitcoin is up about 23% this week, on track for its best weekly gain since March 2023, as US Treasury bond buybacks lower yields and boost appetite for risk assets.

India, Japan look at joint naval shipbuilding, technology transfer with pact to deepen defence ties

Maritime security agreement opens avenues for joint development of naval ships and design, greater use of Indian shipbuilding and repair facilities by Japan.

Munir’s latest power grab is proof of his paranoia. Dictatorship and delusion go together

At some point Pakistani dictators begin to show paranoia. That’s the strategic reality most relevant to India since the late fifties. Munir’s case is worse, like some sudden acrophobia.