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A still from ‘All That Breathes’ | Photo Credit: Disney+ Hotstar Filmmaker Shaunak Sen’s documentary feature All That Breatheswhich was nominated for the 95th Academy Awards, is now streaming on Disney+ Hotstar. All That Breathes was one of the three Indian titles that were contending at the Oscars this year. The movie competed under the … Read More “‘All That Breathes,’ Oscar-nominated Indian documentary, now streaming on Disney+ Hotstar” »
Rahul Dravid was made India’s head coach in 2021© BCCI/Sportzpics Current India head coach Rahul Dravid remains one of the most respected figures in the sport. Dravid came into the Indian team as the head coach after Ravi Shastri decided to step aside in 2021. Under Dravid’s guidance, India have done well but failed to … Read More “Rahul Dravid “Has An Advantage…”: Ravi Shastri’s Verdict On Legend’s Tenure As Indian Cricket Team Coach” »
It is hard to imagine the double bass — the lowest-pitched member of the violin family that resembles a string instrument on steroids — setting the tone for the Sufi song ‘Dama dam mast kalandar’, but in Debjit Mahalanobis’s hands, it does. In a 2017 TV recording made with the Murshidabadi Project, a Sufi musical … Read More “Double the innovation: How musicians niftily weave in king-sized double bass into Indian compositions” »
Vijayendra Prasad | Photo Credit:- Shortly after SS Rajamouli’s RRR scripted history at the 95th Academy Awards on Monday, the film’s scriptwriter and Rajya Sabha MP, V Vijayendra Prasadcalled it a moment of triumph for the entire film fraternity of India. V Vijayendra Prasad, who also happens to be the father of the film’s director … Read More “‘RRR’ scriptwriter V Vijayendra Prasad says Oscar a win for Indian film fraternity, recalls phone call with PM Modi” »
Indian film producer Guneet Monga (2nd R), the winner of the Oscar for Best Short Subject Documentary for ‘The Elephant Whisperers’, at the 95th Annual Academy Awards Governors Ball in Hollywood, California on March 12, 2023 | Photo Credit: AFP Indian documentaries The Elephant Whisperers bagged the Best Documentary Short Award at the 95th Academy … Read More “Oscar-winning ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ producer Guneet Monga: The future for Indian cinema is audacious, the future is here and the future is truly female” »
The recital by Prakriti Foundation | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The familiar darkness and sparkle of flamboyant chandeliers at The Park’s Pasha is reminiscent of early millennial clubbing and ’90s classics; It is perhaps the most unlikely (or the most fitting?) meeting place for a venerated group of Indian contemporary poets. Jeet Thayil says with … Read More “Poets Jeet Thayil, Tishani Doshi on Indian contemporary poetry and the idea of community” »
Sanya Malhotra | Photo Credit: Twitter/ Sanya Malhotra actors Sanya Malhotra on Saturday shared a glimpse of the wrap-up celebrations of her “special film.” On Saturday, Sanya took to Instagram stories and treated fans with a couple of pictures from the wrap-up party. In the group photo, Sanya posed with Harman Baweja and Arati Kadav. … Read More “‘The Great Indian Kitchen’ remake?: Sanya Malhorta wraps up ‘special film’” »
Nigerian singer Chukwuka Ekweani, aka CKay. The Emo-Afrobeat artist gained worldwide recognition with his viral TikTok hit single, ‘Love Nwantiti’, which marked a pivotal moment for African pop music. , Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Nigerian singer Chukwuka Ekweani, aka CKay, captivated the audience at the Vh1 Supersonic Mainstage with his chart-topping hits in Bengaluru recently. … Read More “CKay talks about his viral TikTok hit, ‘Love Nwantiti’ and love for Indian movies” »
Indian Smartphone Company: Our country India is one of the largest smartphone markets in the world. Here a large number of people use smartphones daily. Many of the smartphones used in India are from international companies such as Apple, Samsung and Xiaomi, but there are also several Indian smartphone companies that have gained popularity in … Read More “Famous Indian Smartphone Company From India Micromax Lava Intex Jio” »
WhatsApp Account Ban: Releasing the User Safety Monthly Report of last month, WhatsApp has closed about 29 lakh 18 thousand Indian accounts. Between January 1 and January 31, there were about 10,29,000 accounts which were closed by the company without any report because they were violating the rules set by the Government of India and … Read More “WhatsApp Account Ban Tech Company Bans Over 29 Lakh Indian Accounts For January Month” »