Wednesday, 29 March, 2023
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Topic: old movie

Yash Chopra tackled Partition and Hindu fundamentalism in Dharmputra, long before Garm Hava

Unnati Sharma -
Romantic heartthrob Shashi Kapoor and King of Romance Yash Chopra's first collaboration in 1961 sensitively handled Hindu-Muslim differences and religious bigotry.

Sahir Ludhianvi’s hard-hitting, haunting words make ‘Phir Subah Hogi’ relevant even today

Madhavi Pothukuchi -
This 1958 Raj Kapoor and Mala Sinha-starrer was all about criticising the government, talking about cruel realities and helping the disadvantaged.

Arth may have been based on Mahesh Bhatt’s life, but Jagjit Singh played a starring role

Samira Sood -
Jagjit Singh's haunting ghazals compel listeners to question the meaning of love, loss, life and identity.

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.

Koshish, the nuanced 1972 film, portrayed how disability is just another aspect of life

Samira Sood -
The Gulzar-directed film won Sanjeev Kumar his second National Award and remains a landmark in both their careers.

Dhool Ka Phool: Nehruvian secularism of Yash Chopra’s first movie is worth remembering today

Samira Sood -
The story of a Muslim man raising a Hindu child born out of wedlock is not only a plea for communal peace, but also questions the sexist mores of the times.

Meena Kumari was more than just the tragedy queen and this movie shows us why

Madhavi Pothukuchi -
Meena Kumari plays a happy and carefree character in S.M. Sriramulu Naidu’s 1955 film.

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Opinion

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Air quality is better but not enough to banish air purifiers. Here are options for your room & car

Sahil Mohan Gupta -
What’s the solution for people who cannot leave Delhi? Air purifiers from Dyson's expensive range to Xiaomi's affordable ones can be of help.
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Economy

NFRA to conduct audit quality inspections of five audit firms

Manoj Rammohan -
New Delhi, Nov 16 (PTI) The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) will carry out audit quality inspections of five audit firms, including the...

Defence

The Defence Services Staff College in Wellington | Image credit: dssc.gov.in

In a first, six women officers to enter prestigious Defence Services Staff College

Snehesh Alex Philip -
As many as 15 women appeared for the examination, out of which six were selected, including one who has made it to the course along with her husband. 

National Interest

Why military is more for asserting political will, not just about controlling territory

Shekhar Gupta -
No matter what tactics, doctrine, or weapon system is used, the objective of any war is to control territory, argues Gen. MM Naravane (retd). But it's politics that matters most.

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