In this issue

Rajkummar Rao, our cover subject this month has made a mark for a variety of reasons. Time and again, he has given us proof of his versatility, from playing a vicious terrorist (Omerta) to a bumbling, small-town bumpkin (Bareilly Ki Barfi). Also he has made it on his own, without any film family backing him. Thirdly, he seems like a nice, relatable guy – he’s earnest, self-effacing and polite to a fault. MW has been around for 19 years. Almost two decades into our existence and still going strong, we’ve put together a package of stories that tell you just how much India has changed in that time. In areas as diverse as sports, the food and beverage industry, fashion, the internet, automobiles, cinema and TV, India has changed almost unrecognizably. Also don't miss two other great pieces of writing and photography: a ringside view of one of the biggest spectacles of recent times – the Kumbh Mela; and how wedding photography has gone big in India.

5 Must-See Exhibits At The National Museum Of Indian Cinema

Mumbai’s newly-opened museum is a treasure trove of films, multimedia, graphics, artefacts and more. Here are some of the must-see exhibits.

3 mins

India Through Picture Postcards

Sangeeta and Ratnesh Mathur have been collecting postcards – dating from the late 19th century - featuring the Indian subcontinent for over 15 years, a large selection of which they have compiled into a delightful book. In this extract from Picturesque India: A Journey in Early Picture Postcards (1896-1947), they explain how they built their collection, and what inspired them to begin the collection. The postcards reproduced are selections from each chapter in the book, which are based on popular travel routes of those times, covering the entire subcontinent.

3 mins

The Eco Warrior

The all-new Toyota Camry Hybrid makes a great case for itself as a luxury car that’s also easy on the environment.

3 mins

Driving The Car Of The Year

The Maruti Suzuki Swift recently won the ICOTY 2019 award, thus becoming the only car in India to win the prestigious award on three separate occasions. To celebrate, we collaborated with Maruti Suzuki to help write ‘Swift’ across the Indian map, via GPS art.

5 mins

The XUV Factor

The new Mahindra XUV300 is an impressive car, and it deserves all the support it can get to make it a success.

3 mins

Baby Tigress

Ever since her debut, Zoya Akhtar has been described as a tasteful, cerebral and urban film-maker. A darling of the industry, her films, though offbeat, have always found love and support. With Gully Boy, she has delivered a film that shocked Bollywood with her gumption, backing it up with a web series debut, and her own production house, Tiger Baby.

6 mins

Customise Your Own Cigars

Kaizad Hansotia’s Gurkha Cigars will now custom-make cigars to suit your personal taste.

5 mins

Rajkummar Rao Through The Lens Of His Favourite Movies

Rajkummar Rao makes for a fascinating case study. In the last few years, he has been one of the driving forces behind making intelligent cinema accessible to audiences. He has helped in busting the myth that the Indian audience only consumes masala potboilers just because a Salman Khan rakes in the moolah. Stree and Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga showed off his ability to be a “Bollywood” leading man, a romantic hero and someone who made song-and-dance feel refreshing. With hits, fans and a can-he-ever-deliver-a bad-performance tag, Rao is the present, and possibly, the future of Hindi cinema.

10+ mins

Among 120 Million Believers

A few days at the Kumbh, the world’s largest gathering of humanity at a single place, should be on everyone's bucket list. Shaalu Wadhwa was at the Ardh Kumbh at Prayagraaj last month and writes about all the “bliss and the babas” she experienced.

6 mins

Wedding Photography Goes Big

The “recession-proof” Indian wedding industry has been showing spectacular growth year after year. One of its stand-out aspects is the rise in the demand for wedding photographers, who shoot not just photos but entire videos that look like feature films, complete with drones, multicamera setups, professional lighting and even trailers.

10 mins

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