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Topic: Smita Patil

Shyam Benegal’s Bhumika is a raw portrait of a female film star’s turbulent life

Tina Das -
In Bhumika, Usha chooses a life that does not align with societal expectations. And Shyam Benegal is not afraid to show her as a deeply flawed woman.

English is a very funny language—Bachchan gave the OG Bollywood monologue in ‘Namak Halaal’

Triya Gulati -
While Bachchan has been rightly applauded for his dialogue delivery in ‘Namak Halaal’, the writer is not widely known—it was actor Kader Khan.

In Subah, Smita Patil’s character broke glass ceiling of what ambitious women can’t do

Unnati Sharma -
Smita Patil plays Savitri, a woman who is capable, intelligent and ambitious, but often finds herself caught up in the complications of family life.

Aakrosh, Om Puri’s masterclass in the art of silence, is especially powerful after Hathras

Samira Sood -
Om Puri, Naseeruddin Shah, Amrish Puri and Smita Patil star in Govind Nihalani's 1980 directorial debut that explores caste politics and the oppression of Adivasis.

Smita Patil in Aakhir Kyon? is an example of how art and mainstream films aren’t so far apart

Samira Sood -
Directed by J. Om Prakash, the film, also starring Rajesh Khanna, Rakesh Roshan and Tina Munim, was one of Smita Patil's early forays into mainstream Hindi cinema.

Manthan ad from the 90s, with which Amul joins TV nostalgia trip after Ramayan, Mahabharat

Shubhangi Misra -
Amul’s 1996 ad titled Manthan tells the story of India's White Revolution using footage from Smita Patil's iconic film of the same name.

Smita Patil’s portrayal of a flawed, messy actor in ‘Bhumika’ is fascinating and powerful

Samira Sood -
Based on memoir of Marathi actor Hansa Wadkar, Smita Patil's Bhumika, a film by Shyam Benegal, is a brutal & unflinching look at the life of a female movie star in Bombay.

Om Puri and Smita Patil’s Ardh Satya is the only police drama you need to watch

Madhavi Pothukuchi -
Unlike modern police dramas, this film gives a realistic look at the difficulty of being good in a broken system.

Smita Patil — the ‘real’ woman Indian women could relate to

Madhavi Pothukuchi -
Intelligent, talented, and strong, Smita Patil proved to be a shining star in an industry that shames darkness.

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Opinion

Pam Bondi’s firing is good news. Now, US Senate must stand up for DOJ

Barbara McQuade -
Bondi’s missteps hastened her exit, but her departure offers a reset. The Senate must not rubber-stamp Trump’s pick and should demand an attorney general committed to DOJ independence.

Pakistan is fence-sitting on Iran War. Tehran prefers it there

Rupee’s fall to 100 will be a harsh check on India’s ambitions

Economy

SEBI proposes return of open market share buybacks to support stocks

Alex Gabriel Simon Thattil -
Regulator seeks feedback on allowing firms to repurchase shares via exchanges after tax changes, as markets reel from war-led selloff and foreign outflows.

Defence

South Korea’s Cheongung-II missile system makes its mark in West Asia war. Here’s why

Keshav Padmanabhan -
UAE has been using this defence system, which is similar to America's Patriots, against Iranian missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles.

National Interest

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

Shekhar Gupta -
It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.

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