Entertainment
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Cut To Switzerland
Bollywood and Switzerland have a relationship going back several decades, and nobody contributed more to it than the late Yash Chopra.
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October 2017
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Hrithik Roshan, Bollywood's Resident Life Coach
Hrithik Roshan is aruguably the most beautiful man in India. But the man stresses that beauty is skin deep and inconsequential — and that he doesn't know what narcissism means.
9 min |
January 2017
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Aamir Khan As The Modern Dronacharya!
The timing of every Aamir Khan film raises an intriguing question . Does he nurse a secret saviour complex?.
8 min |
January 2017
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Heavy Mettle
Ranveer Singh’s ability to oscillate between contrasts — over-the-top yet nuanced, outrageous yet articulate, down-to-earth yet larger-than-life — gives him all the trappings of a new-age superstar.
10+ min |
December 2016
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Ranveer Singh: I Still Consider Myself A Novice
Was one of the first actors I ever interviewed — and I was among the first journalists to interview him. As an intern at a tabloid, I never got to interview stars, but as a senior editor put it while dispatching me to Yash Raj Studios for a round of group interviews for Band Baaja Baaraat, “that guy looks hopeless. He has no future; I don’t care what you get.”
10+ min |
December 2016
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SS Rajamouli
The Biggest Indian Film of This Year Is Not a Bollywood Film. Rajamouli’s Baahubali Fever Created an Euphoria Generally Reserved for Marvel and Dc Films. Not Surprisingly, Baahubali 2 Has Made Producers and Distributors Ecstatic, Solidifying Rajamouli as a Bankable Film-maker to Look Forward to.
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December 2017
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Shikhar Dhawan
In an Age Controlled by Professional Image Consultants, Public Figures Are Usually Well Prepared With Appropriate Answers for Interviewers, Even in Their Sleep. Thus, When We Spent a Day With Shikhar Dhawan (Who Made a Comeback to International Cricket This Year With Back-to-back ‘man of the Series’ Trophies), It Was Initially Like Any Other Interaction With a Star Cricketer. As the Day Progressed, Though, the Southpaw Became More Candid, and by the Time We Said Goodbye, the Layers Concealing the Man Inside the Celebrity Had Disappeared.
10+ min |
December 2017
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An X-Hilerating Experience
We visited the Buddh International Circuit to get a little taste of what the upcoming X1 Racing League will offer.
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June 2019
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The Dependable Mr. Khurrana
After a career resurrection of sorts in 2017, Ayushmann Khurrana knocked it out of the park last year, delivering two smashing performances (Andhadhun, Badhaai Ho) in films that won over critics and the box office. From the ‘common man’ representative to becoming one of the poster boys of quality — and commercially viable — cinema, Khurrana has proved that he has enough acting muscle to shoulder solo projects. This year, he has a number of releases, making him possibly the busiest actor in the industry. He’s bringing in the new age of Bollywood — intelligent, socially conscious and dedicated to the medium.
10+ min |
June 2019
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The Making Of Virat Kohli
At the age of 30, Virat Kohli is already one of the all-time great batsmen, terrorising bowlers and shattering batting records in every format of the game, in every corner of the cricketing world. Every behemoth started somewhere, though, and for Kohli, his beginnings were in the rough-and-tumble of Delhi’s age-grade and domestic cricket circuits. Even as a 10-year old at his first cricket coaching camp, his special talent was recognised by coaches and experienced players alike. In this excerpt from their book Virat: The Making Of A Champion, journalists Neeraj Jha and Vidhanshu Kumar illustrate the young Kohli’s immense potential.
7 min |
June 2019
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The Men Who Are Gay For Pay
Young male models and struggling actors — who are straight — are willing to go ‘gay-for-pay’ on various LGBT dating and hookup apps in the country. While prostitution has always been a hush-hush affair on these apps, for the last two years, it has become a rather prominent feature. This might be because of a dearth of paid gigs and sky-high living costs in big cities, but is it also a marker for a paradigm shift in sexuality and sexual behaviour?
10+ min |
June 2019
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Kia Set For India Debut
The Korean car manufacturer will launch its India-specific compact SUV named Kia Seltos next month.
2 min |
July 2019
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The Well ‘Connected' SUV
The new Hyundai Venue is more than just another compact SUV. Blue Link, its standout feature, allows a host of key functions — including engine start, location tracking, speed, tyre pressure, remote lock, engine immobilization — to be monitored and controlled from a smartphone app.
4 min |
July 2019
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Guru Randhawa- The King Of Clubs
Bollywood music can be best described as “Zumba-ready” these days. While the last two decades saw a wave of original music, timeless melodies and rich lyrics, today’s OSTs are for quick ear munching. Music is consumed at pubs, during drives and at the gym – and Guru Randhawa is both an example of and exception to this pop culture behaviour. He’s everywhere, and it is (aslmost) impossible to hate him.
9 min |
April 2019
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A (big) Small Car
Volvo’s XC40 is its smallest SUV, but it certainly doesn’t act like it.
6 min |
July 2018
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Have You Tasted Blood?
The question’s quite literal. In Scandinavian countries, South America, Asia and even India, blood has been an exciting — and delicious — ingredient for a variety of dishes.
4 min |
July 2018
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The Legendary Rivalry Revisited
They were the two greatest sitar players of the post-independence generation and lifelong adversaries. Vilayat Khan and Ravi Shankar were contemporaries who played together on stage only once, in 1952, when the former stole the show. Journalist and author Namita Devidayal explores this unique rivalry in The Sixth String of Vilayat Khan (Westland Publications), her brilliant new biography of the mercurial Hindustani classical musician, from which this piece is excerpted.
9 min |
November 2018
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The Actor's Actor
Pick the most acclaimed and talked about films of the last three years, and chances are that Pankaj Tripathi has been in them. He’s become every director’s go-to guy for natural and effortless performances – and the audience loves him too. BY
7 min |
November 2018
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Is There Redemption For The #MeTooIndia Accused?
I have had a huge amount of difficulty finishing this piece. I’ve written and rewritten this three to four times, deleting the entire thing a few times as well. I don’t think it has been because I have nothing to say; I have a lot to say, but I genuinely do not know how to say it without sounding insincere...
5 min |
November 2018
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Bradley Cooper On Being A Better Actor Now
Bradley Cooper on deal breakers, his admiration for Robert De Niro, the biggest change in his career, becoming a director and working with Lady Gaga in his latest movie a star is born.
10+ min |
November 2018
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The Interview
In the last seven years, as a director and producer in the Hindi film industry, Rai has had a very successful run, directing films like Tanu Weds Manu and Raanjhanaa and producing Newton, Shubh Mangal Saavdhan and Mukkabaaz, among others. With his new release, the Shah Rukh Khanstarrer Zero, he has directed the biggest film of his career.
6 min |
December 2018
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Chronicler Of Lives On Mumbai Locals
Mumbai’s local trains take on new meaning in the Instagram photographs of Anushree Fadnavis.
2 min |
December 2018
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Child-free And Happy
Embracing the child-free life isn’t just a millennial fad. It is a growing trend amongst couples of all ages. Here’s a peek into the lives of seven couples who are breaking the shackles of convention.
10+ min |
December 2018
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The Politics Of Going Down
While intercourse definitely is a circus by itself, how men and women behave during oral sex is a different ball game altogether.
3 min |
December 2018
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Keto Goes Mainstream
The ketogenic — or ‘keto’ — diet, is one that is low in carbohydrates, high in fat and adequate in protein. While it was originally developed as a way to help children with epilepsy, the meteoric rise in its popularity this year has led to a surge in keto-friendly products and restaurant menus, WhatsApp support groups, and more. Shweta Mehta Sen decodes the fad.
4 min |
December 2018
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Walking On Clouds
At a high school-themed event in Bushwick, New York City, Vans introduced its ComfyCush technology. Shweta Mehta Sen was at hand to experience it all, and later caught up with Erwin Federizo, the brand’s Global Executive Creative Director, to learn more about it.
3 min |
April 2019
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Blurring The Gender Lines
Androgynous fashion has reached the point where it is now a part of our lexicon.
2 min |
April 2019
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Ask The Expert
FASHION AND WELLNESS CONUNDRUMS, DECIPHERED AND EXPLAINED BY OUR IN-HOUSE SPECIALIST
3 min |
April 2019
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The Outside View
Sidharth Malhotra Began His Career As The Typical Non-Bollywood Family Outsider, But His Ascent In The Popularity Charts Has Been Swift, And The Real Work Begins Now. The Actor Tells Shweta Mehta Sen About Coming Up The Hard Way, Learning The Importance Of Building Friendships In The Industry And Why, Hereon, Only Good Performances Will Keep His Career Afloat.
10 min |
August 2018
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Chronicling Mumbai's Art Deco
UNESCO took some time to acknowledge what Atul Kumar, creator of @artdecomumbai, always knew: Mumbai’s Art Deco buildings deserved special status.
4 min |