Films with vulgarity get clearance, those reflecting reality face censorship hurdles: Javed Akthar

“A film is a window into society through which you peek, then close the window, but closing the window will not fix what is happening,” he cited.

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‘Vartaman’ exhibition | Inside Yashika Sugandh’s la la land 

Vartaman — with its candy colours and surreal imagery — is a poetic exploration of the delicate balance between humanity and nature

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Actor Varinder Ghuman, who shared screen space with Salman Khan, dies of cardiac arrest

Professional bodybuilder and actor Varinder Singh Ghuman had starred with Salman Khan in ‘Tiger 3’

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‘Lord Curzon Ki Haveli’ movie review: Anshuman Jha brews a storm in a trunk

Mystery meets social commentary in this dark thriller, ably led by Rasika Dugal and Arjun Mathur

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Kerala Tourism marks John Lennon’s 85th birthday with ‘Imagine’-inspired post celebrating peace

A picture featuring five women artistes clad in the traditional attire of three religious art forms and crossing a road with the tagline ‘Imagine/ all the people/ livin’ life in peace’ reminds netizens of John Lennon’s message about peace

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‘Humans in the Loop’ interview: Aranya Sahay and Kiran Rao on the invisible labours of AI and making indie films that matter

Director Aranya Sahay and executive producer Kiran Rao discuss the making of the independent film, the invisible labour of Adivasi women in data labelling, and the cost of being misread

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Vizag Junior Lit Fest 2025: Registrations open for two days of stories and fun for young readers

Vizag Junior Lit Fest, a two-day celebration of stories, creativity and conversations, to be held in November with registrations for sessions opening on October 11

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Shot+Sweet South India Theatre festival offered a good mix of serious and humorous skits

Presented by Prakriti Foundation, the plays were proof of the creativity of the scriptwriters, directors and actors, and each play was unique, with no repetition of ideas.

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Bengaluru’s Higher Ground Music Festival shines spotlight on new talent

The Higher Ground Music Festival is a platform for new talent and indie bands to showcase their material

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