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Notes from Dharamshala International Film Festival | And 15 inspiring Indian movies to watch

One would think Adil Hussain is a film festival essential. Cinephiles venerate the actor, who brings a rare grace to his characters, both in commercial film (Mukti Bodh, English Vinglish, Agent Vinod, Ishqiya) and independent productions (Nirvana Inn, Lorni — The Flaneur). In an off-white denim jacket, Hussain appears relaxed at the 14th Dharamshala International…

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Celebrating the Indian cat – The Hindu

The tawny, textured walls of the exhibition hall at the Museum of Art & Photography (MAP) bear a remarkable resemblance to the fur of a ginger cat, fitting enough for an exhibition titled ‘The Many Lives of the Cat’. This new exhibition, which opened on November 8 and will run until March 29 next year,…

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Martin Scorsese hosts New York screening of Neeraj Ghaywan’s Indian Oscar entry, ‘Homebound’

(L-R) Vishal Jethwa, Neeraj Ghaywan, Martin Scorsese and Ishaan Khatter attend the New York screening of ‘Homebound’ | Photo Credit: X/ @ghaywan Filmmaker Martin Scorsese hosted a special screening of Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound — India’s official entry for the 2025 Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film category. The exclusive event, followed by an…

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‘Operation Safed Sagar’: Netflix announces series on Indian Air Force’s Kargil mission at Sekhon Marathon

A still from ‘Operation Safed Sagar’ | Photo Credit: Netflix Streaming platform Netflix on Sunday (November 2) announced Operation Safed Sagar, an upcoming series on the Indian Air Force’s pivotal role in the Kargil War. The series was announced at the first-ever Sekhon Indian Air Force Marathon 2025 (SIM-25) in New Delhi. Created by Abhijeet…

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Ed Sheeran’s love for the Indian ghatam: How this Mumbai percussionist landed in Ed’s latest album, ‘Play’

Ganesh Murali Iyer with Ed Sheeran | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In between a jam session with Ed Sheeran in Goa earlier this year, 24-year-old Ganesh Murali Iyer whipped out his phone and opened YouTube. He played a solo mridangam piece performed at a concert by his guru, the renowned Umayalapuram K Sivaraman. “Ed Sheeran…

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