Man's World - September 2016

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Prince Charming A Pakistani soap’s surprise success in India made him a favourite with housewives. He went on to play a prince in Khoobsurat, and stole the show as a closeted gay man in Kapoor & Sons. Somewhere in between, the whole nation fell in love with the affable Fawad Khan. The dozen shirts a man must have It’s possible to have only 12 shirts in your wardrobe and still be prepared for practically any occasion. MW shows you how. A musical odyssey When the National Centre of Performing Arts (NCPA) in Mumbai launched the Symphony Orchestra of India (SOI), it was without knowing if it could find enough musicians or audiences to fill up the auditorium. But, in 10 years, it has launched 20 successful seasons. As India’s only professional orchestra, it has accomplished so much in so little time. A giant at 50 He has made just 12 films, but for his admirers, Adoor Gopalkrishnan has structured the Indian film aesthetic over the past five decades. Unfortunately, his movies, including the latest Pinneyum, have largely escaped the mainstream audience outside his home state of Kerala.