The entertainment industry, right now, could be neatly divided into two categories: people who realise and advocate the power of the digital mediums, embracing the manifold opportunities that the internet has brought, and people who are still fighting for and sticking to traditional mediums.
Actor Gul Panag is clearly the former. In just two years, she has done four shows (The Family Man, Rangbaaz Phirse, Pawan & Pooja and the recent Paatal Lok) on three streaming platforms and one theatrical film (Bypass Road). Then, there is a podcast, Special Mission with Gul Panag, that presents true stories of soldiers and their families. “I was pretty much working the whole year,” she says. Moreover, during the lockdown, she made use of Instagram Live chats—one titled Cool Tech, where she spoke to celebs including A.R. Rahman, R. Madhavan and Anil Kumble on how to remain productive using the technology at hand, and another titled What’s Echoing, where she highlights the work of Covid-19 frontline warriors.
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Ram temple not an issue in south
Much has been said this election season about the alleged north-south divide.
Haute and sweaty
In Mumbai, where I live and work, there is a severe heatwave going on. The highest temperature this month has been 40 degrees, sweltering and humid for the coastal city.
MOVE AWAY MARY!
In many parts of the world,unique names are becoming popular
CALL OF THE WILD
Tejas Thackeray, the younger son of former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, shares his passion for wildlife conservation and photography
CEPA and beyond
Bilateral trade between the UAE and India has grown almost 16 per cent year-on-year, touching $84.5 billion
Brash and raw
When I chanced upon Raj Narain, who humbled Indira Gandhi
Lone voice of dissent
“I am keen to invite Parakala [Prabhakar] to Mumbai… What do you think? Do you know him?” A friend asked. No, I don’t know the man. And no, it is not a good idea to invite him, unless you want to invite trouble, I replied.
Modi and the Muslim syndrome
I have long been intrigued by the prime minister’s desire to hug every passing sheikh and sultan and his contrasting contempt for the ordinary Indian Muslim.
Assam Rifles not trained to guard borders; need separate force for Manipur border
Imphal is blanketed in darkness. The sun has set a little too soon in the valley, but N. Biren Singh is yet to call it a day.
SPOTLIGHT ON THE SENTINELS
Manipur government wants the Assam Rifles replaced, but the Union home ministry is focused on upgrading infrastructure and connectivity before deciding who guards the state
