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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

Eight journalists, four states and 1 UT—how ThePrint covered 2026 Assembly elections

Shailaja Bajpai -
As I read through the reports by these journalists, it became clear that ThePrint’s coverage was more about depth than breadth.

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Economy

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

Julian Luk -
The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Defence

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

Debdutta Chakraborty -
By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

National Interest

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

Shekhar Gupta -
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.

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