Doordarshan, AIR asked to keep records of caste background of artistes
*Talent may not be enough - to perform on the tube. It used to be 'who you know'. Soon, it may be your caste. The fourth standing committee on...
Now an Indian style I Love Lucy
Sharon Prabhakar: desi Lucy* It's rare, very rare. But sometimes dd does pull off surprises. This time, it's upped Star TV again. There'll be over 110 hours of Barcelona...
Two Alone, Two Together: Nehru-Indira letters captivate
Two Alone, Two TogetherEdited bySonia Gandhi Hodder & StoughtonPages:697Price:Rs 1759For those fascinated by the most popular question of 1992-what is Sonia Gandhi doing?-here is part of the answer. Of...
Nepal may soon become one big film set
Still from Story of Zen MasterThe way Nepal is going, this idyllic Himalayan kingdom may soon become one big film set. Bernardo Bertolucci's film is the biggest project ever:...
Damaged paintings restored to their former glory in Calcutta’s Victoria Memorial
Just a year ago, the priceless art collection at Calcutta's grand Victoria Memorial was in danger of being wiped out forever. The brilliant hues of many of the paintings...
Three new films financed by NFDC take on the system
Just when the angry young men of the Other Cinema (for want of a better word) seemed to have sent their anger on a sabbatical, come three bold, political...
