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We cannot talk about Indian literature without talking about its rich, impossible-to-capture, and all-fascinating canon of folktales. We bring together folktales from across nooks of India to show you how fascinating, and fundamentally shared, our cultural heritage is. Bonus points, you get to read amazing tales filled with magic and myth, virtue and vice, and absolute wonder.
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Here’s a heads up. This is not about how brainless or even forcefully nationalistic Singham Again (dir. Rohit Shetty), is. Masala movies are meant to
Neha Kirpal reviews The Extraordinary Life of Max Bulandi by Sidharth Singh (published by Harper Fiction India, 2024). Mumbai-based writer, filmmaker, and sports producer Sidharth
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Every country and society can be viewed and understood through different perspectives. Political thought is perhaps one of the, if not the most mainstream, ways
Japanese literature has gained immense popularity in the past few years. Thanks to translators working tirelessly, we have a cache of Japanese novels to choose
Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Heeramandi is only one of the many depictions of courtesans in Indian cinema and art. And why wouldn’t they be a source
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Shadow Men by Bijoya Sawian, is a combination of a novella and two short stories, published by Speaking Tiger books. It is set in Shillong
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![Tis the season for Christmas movies and good food! 🎄
So, we’re switching things up from our usual screenwriting discussions and bringing the magic of movies to life with a cozy private screening to kickstart the holiday cheer.
🗓️ When? December 14
⏰ Time? 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
📍 Where? Andheri West
We’re bringing the timeless Christmas classic ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ to the screen—this is one you won’t want to miss! Limited seats, so RSVP before they’re gone!
Drop us a DM to grab your spot.
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