Staff Reporter
Some voices do not require listeners to understand the language to feel. Even when the words are unfamiliar, the emotion behind the music can reach people in ways that are difficult to explain. The rise and fall of the melody, the depth of the singing and the intensity of the performance create an
From early career setbacks and a near-fatal film accident to political controversy and a remarkable return to television, Bollywood Megastar Amitabh Bachchan’s journey was anything but ordinary. Before becoming one of Indian cinema’s most recognized faces, Amitabh Bachchan struggled to find his pla
The Bengali-language short film, written, produced and directed by Touhidul Islam Nadim, explores migration, family, sacrifice and belonging. The Tale of Saad, a Bengali-language short film written, produced and directed by Bangladeshi filmmaker Touhidul Islam Nadim, has earned recognition in Wales
From unforgettable screen performances to the battlefields of Kargil, from feeding hundreds of people to helping distressed farmers, Nana Patekar lived a life that extended far beyond cinema. Indian cinema has lost one of its most distinctive performers. Nana Patekar, the actor whose intense gaze,
From leaving home with a guitar to becoming one of South Asia’s most recognisable rock voices, Mahfuz Anam James has spent more than four decades turning personal rebellion into music loved by generations. There are artists who become popular, and there are artists who become part of people’s lives
Some screen villains are easy to dislike, but a rare few carry an intensity so raw that the boundary between performance and reality completely dissolves. Sadek Bachchu belonged to that rare breed. When he stepped into the shoes of a ruthless antagonist or a wartime collaborator, he did not merely
In Sadiya, a remote town in Assam, a child grew up surrounded by rivers, folk traditions and the cultural rhythms of India's Northeast. He would go on to become one of India's most celebrated cultural figures—a singer whose voice travelled far beyond Assam and whose songs gave expression to the hop
