Indian films began talking in 1931 and it didn’t take them long to belt out ideas of freedom. And with our films having had a culture of song and dance, patriotism found its way into even regular entertainers. But these films did clash with the censors from time to time.
It's been more than 90 years since Subramania Bharati passed away. He found some acclaim while he was alive but it was only after his death that the world understood his genius. Today, his works are being brought under one roof with the efforts of his granddaughter and great granddaughter, who are making all efforts... Continue Reading →
I was introduced to the tale of Sita when I was hardly eight years old, thanks to my mother. She serialised the entire Ramayan for me, vividly describing the epic to the best of her knowledge. Since then, I have been intrigued by it and have come across multiple narratives of the epic over the... Continue Reading →
This interview with the noted writer Ashok Banker was published in Madras Plus, the Friday supplement of Economic Times Mahabharata has been hailed since time immemorial as the greatest story ever told. After his successful series on the Ramayana, Ashok Banker has returned with The Forest of Stories, his new series on the Mahabharata.How different... Continue Reading →
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