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Theatre artist Mohammad Ali Baig switches off stage lights for camera, makes OTT debut today

Hyderabad-based theatre artist Mohammad Ali Baig has taken on roles for several shows that are being released on OTT platforms, including one that hits the internet this Sunday.

There was more to Vira Sathidar than ‘Court’. He fought caste with theatre for 40 years

Vira Sathidar found prominence only in 2014 with the National Award-winning film 'Court'. But he leaves behind a rich legacy for the young generation of rights activists.

Ebrahim Alkazi, pioneer who shaped not just many fine actors but India’s modern theatre scene

The longest-serving director of the National School of Drama, Ebrahim Alkazi was a tough task-master who revolutionised the teaching and production of theatre in India.

Live shows out, live-streaming in: What the future of performing arts could look like

Covid crisis has turned laptop screens and drawing rooms into live stages for artists. However the economic benefit of such arrangements is yet to be seen.

‘What Do We Need to Talk About’ — first original Covid play that’s staged on Zoom

Richard Nelson's new drama is an addition to his earlier plays on the 'Apple Family'. It shows all four siblings talk about lives during the global pandemic.

Veteran theatre and film actor Shriram Lagoo passes away at 92

Shriram Lagoo was a surgeon before he quit practice to become a full-time actor and hit commercial success with V Shantaram's Pinjra in 1972.

How SS Gill, former I&B secretary, visited Mexico and came back with the idea of ‘Hum Log’

The grand success of pro-development serial ‘Hum Log’ indicated the existence of a big market for well-made indigenous programmes in India.

On Camera

The politics of air pollution—how they are fooling the citizens

Greens have a sizeable support in the Western countries with clean air and blue skies, but not in India, where poisonous air, water and soil kill millions.

India picks up non-sanctioned Russian oil as discounts widen

The purchases confirm a cautious return to Russian oil, though overall spot purchases remain limited. Trade talks between US and India are ongoing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.