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Dharmendra. A still from Shalimar. 1978, silver gelatin print.

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The First Republic Day Parade, January 26, 1950; Modern digital reprint from medium format negative

A captivating exhibition uncovers surprising links between theatre and nation building

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Who’s watching?

Though threatened by censorship, films and OTT originals tackled taboo topics like caste and state excesses, but did the audiences care to watch?

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