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In his centenary year, a tribute to the maestro who led India’s new wave with panache.
In this issue
25-08-2023
31 STORIES
From Paradise Café to political cinema: Mrinal Sen’s radical journey
His films defied party allegiance and national cinema norms, identifying sectarianism as the true adversary.
Moinak Biswas
Memory, history, and political commentary
Mrinal Sen deftly balanced contemporary political issues with a layered narrative of history and memory.
Madhuja Mukherjee
‘Mrinal Sen’s stark images transformed me’: Shoojit Sircar
The director of Vicky Donor, Madras Café, Piku, and Sardar Udham says he draws inspiration from Sen’s presentation of realism.
Shoojit Sircar
Coup, chaos, and Taliban: The turbulent history of modern Afghanistan
Half a century since a bloodless coup ousted King Zahir Shah, marking the start of unrelenting turmoil in Afghanistan.
Vivek Katju
Made with fire: Review of ‘Varavara Rao: A Life in Poetry’
Words speak the unvarnished truth in this anthology representing six decades of Varavara Rao’s career as a poet.
Serish Nanisetti
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