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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

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

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

Jawan: Is Shah Rukh Khan endorsing vigilante action?

While visually striking and action-packed, the film raises uncomfortable questions about its messaging.

Suhas Palshikar

Remembering Ajit Ninan Mathew (1955-2023)

And how he helped in the rebirth of cartoons as the “funnies”.

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.

More stories from Arts & Culture

Alia Bhatt at a press conference for the promotion of her 2023 film Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani in August. Hers is an eclectic career built by big swings and fearless pursuit.

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

Shahidul Alam during an interaction in New Delhi in February 2016.

‘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.

Jayanta Mahapatra’s poetic diction was at odds with the canon of Indian English poetry that was being fashioned in Bombay.

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.

Habib Tanvir at Jhandapur, the site of Safdar Hashmi’s killing, at the 10th anniversary of the attack in 1999. Tanvir (September 1, 1923–June 8, 2009) would have been a hundred this year.

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 expanded the scope of life-writings by eschewing their conventions.

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

A still from Samantha Shay’s Mother Melancholia, a film showcased at the Manifest Dance-Film Festival, 2023.

Puducherry’s unusual film festival

The Manifest festival showcases films on dance, a genre that is slowly coming of age.

Short fiction has captivated generations of readers thanks to its concise narratives

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

Gallery view: Mycelial Legacies II
Foreground: Mrinalini Mukherjee, “Wing II”, 2008, bronze. And Mrinalini Mukherjee, “River”, 1983, etching.
Background: Rakhi Peswani, “Anatomy of Labour II”, 2019, burlap, handloom cotton fabric, synthetic velvet, iron armature, stencilled acrylic paint, newspaper filler.

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

The Osmania General Hospital on the banks of the Musi river in Hyderabad.

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.

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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