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Irula sensation Nanjamma shines light on tribal life with her music

The National Award winner’s songs continue to inspire millions in Kerala and beyond.

India at 75 | Timeline: Cinema

Indian cinema never wavered from its role as cultural unifier.

Ramesh Chakrapani

1960: FTII set up in Pune

It played a significant role in shaping Indian cinema as we know it.

1953: ‘Do Bigha Zamin’ spurs New Wave in Indian cinema

It was the first Indian film to win the Prix Internationale at the Cannes Film Festival.

1948: Films Division of India formed

The Films Division was independent and pre-television India’s window on itself.

1949: Lata Mangeshkar arrives as the voice of India

Yet success did not come easy.

Paradox within a paradox: ‘Trans Kashmir’ captures the precarious lives of the transgender community in the Valley

Trans Kashmir is a testament to the power of documentary film-making.

Ummul Baneen Hyder

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