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Arts & Culture
HOLLYWOOD WRITERS’ STRIKE
Hollywood writers secure historic agreement with major studios, but challenges remain for actors union
Ending a 146-day strike, the deal includes wage increases, streaming residuals, and protections against AI.
Frontline News Desk
Art
At Rs.51.75 crore, ‘Gestation’ puts S.H. Raza at the highest level of Indian art
Raza’s painting made history in the same year that the Pompidou in Paris celebrated his centenary.
Shreevatsa Nevatia
Exhibition
South Korean artist Kyungwoo Chun challenges perceptions through thought-provoking artwork
His latest solo exhibition, “Songs Without Lyrics”, is a unique blend of photography and performance art.
Janhavi Acharekar
Centenary Tribute
Shailendra: Lyricist who found divinity in humanity
This year marks the birth centenary of the lyrical genius whose verses transcended borders.
Ashutosh Sharma
Cinema
Jawan: Is Shah Rukh Khan endorsing vigilante action?
While visually striking and action-packed, the film raises uncomfortable questions about its messaging.
Suhas Palshikar
Tribute
Remembering Ajit Ninan Mathew (1955-2023)
And how he helped in the rebirth of cartoons as the “funnies”.
Sadanand Menon
Diaspora Music
How Jay-Z’s remix of ‘Mundian To Bach Ke’ helped bridge cultural divides in post-9/11 America
Remembering a song that helped challenge stereotypes about Muslims and Arabs.
Raj Tawney
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How Alia Bhatt’s modern woman reflects the time we live in
Bhatt has consistently found success by playing complex, relatable, and unsinkable women.
Ishita Sengupta
‘A dumb buffalo speaks’: A Telugu story in translation
Translated from the Telugu by K. Purushotham.
Yendluri Sudhakar
‘Photography is a reciprocal event’: Shahidul Alam
For the Bangladeshi photojournalist and activist, photography is a means to an end, and the end is to achieve social justice.
Ranjana Dave
Jayanta Mahapatra: A master litterateur who created a language uniquely his own
The interplay of Mahapatra’s careers as a poet and translator resulted in a rich diction.
Sailen Routray
Remembering Habib Tanvir, the master of modern Indian theatre
Tanvir’s unwavering commitment to his craft and his refusal to bow down to censorship continue to serve as an inspiration.
Sudhanva Deshpande
Amrita Pritam: A provocative tapestry of love, longing, and liberation
Pritam, an iconoclastic literary figure, and a woman who defied convention, comes alive in the anthology ‘A Writer Provocateur’.
Abhishek Pundir
‘Nationalism has to be rational’: Shoojit Sircar
The director of Sardar Udham, which has won five National Film awards, talks about making a ‘nationalist’ film in an age of hyper-nationalism.
Suhrid Sankar Chattopadhyay
Puducherry’s unusual film festival
The Manifest festival showcases films on dance, a genre that is slowly coming of age.
Arshia Dhar
Exploring human struggles and social stigmas
Short stories have always been an integral part of Frontline’s repertoire. Works by prominent figures like politician Thamizhachi Thangapandian, disti
TEAM FRONTLINE
Mycelial Legacies II: Baroda’s women artists who shaped artistry and pedagogy
In Mumbai, an exhibition chronicles the extraordinary contributions of 22 artists from the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda.
Ishita Sengupta
Why Telangana government wants to pull down Osmania General Hospital
The move has sparked a fierce debate between heritage conservationists and advocates for improved healthcare infrastructure.
Ayesha Minhaz
Why we must bring more voices into the making of art
Most often in art and representation, identity is defined by the violations people endure, by their victimhood.
Prathyush Parasuraman
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