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Comicstaan is back, and the new comic talent is here to slay
The talents I saw in the new season of Comicstaan are fearless and unstoppable.
How shows like The Fame Game, and films like Tribhanga, Shakuntala Devi are finally embracing the idea of flawed motherhood
A common theme in the West, the idea of flawed motherhood and the mother's guilt had been pushed under the carpet by Hindi cinema for the longest time because it is uncomfortable to address.
2020 was about praying to WiFi gods, braving dystopia of stand-up comedy on Zoom, writes Anu Menon
"Some shows, the whole audience decides to mute themselves, and you feel like you are performing in a void. Except that the void has people laughing hysterically but silently, sending virtual claps. It's dystopian."
Shakuntala Devi director Anu Menon, Abundantia Entertainment reunite to announce murder mystery
Anu Menon's film is in the final stages of screenplay, with principal photography expected to begin in April-May 2021.
Shakuntala Devi to The Dirty Picture, Vidya Balan destigmatises women who lived on their own terms
Vidya Balan may have rejected many-a-biopics but she has always chosen to play women who share her feisty spirit, like Shakuntala Devi and Silk Smitha.
Why Indian entertainment in the age of OTT continues to peddle regressive content as feminist dialogue
It is important to credit recreational entertainment for taking steps in the right direction. However, it is equally important to be critical of spaces that are propagating the same regressive narrative they claim to discredit.
Shakuntala Devi movie review: Vidya Balan looks the part in a problematic but significant bio
Shakuntala Devi's writers seem awkward about homosexuality and conflicted in their approach to a woman who was not made for domesticity.
Shakuntala Devi new song Pass Nahi Toh Fail Nahi sees Vidya Balan evoke love for maths in her students
The 'Pass Nahi Toh Fail Nahi' video begins with a lively interaction between Vidya Balan and a classroom full of kids
With Bollywood heading straight to home, box office may no longer remain the primary criterion of success
The suspension of theatrical releases during the lockdown has come as a blessing in disguise since the films are no longer merely judged by box office pull.
Amazon Prime Video announces Vidya Balan's Shakuntala Devi biopic will premiere directly on streaming platform
A day after announcing Gulabo Sitabo will release directly on Amazon Prime Video India, the streaming platform has now bagged the rights of Shakuntala Devi.
Shakuntala Devi biopic starring Vidya Balan to release on 8 May, 2020; will clash with Parineeti Chopra's The Girl on the Train
Vidya Balan took to Instagram to share the release date of Shakuntala Devi via a short video clip
Shakuntala Devi: Jisshu Sengupta joins Vidya Balan as her husband in biopic of mathematician
Directed by Anu Menon, Shakuntala Devi biopic will see Vidya Balan, Jisshu Sengupta, and Sanya Malhotra in pivotal roles.
Shakuntala Devi: Vidya Balan celebrates Indian math wizard with new motion poster on World Mathematics Day
Shakuntala Devi is directed by Anu Menon and produced by Sony Pictures Network Productions.
Shakuntala Devi: Sanya Malhotra's first look as mathematician's daughter Anupama Banerji in upcoming biopic released
Anu Menon is the director of Shakuntala Devi, starring Vidya Balan and Sanya Malhotra in pivotal roles.
Shakuntala Devi: Vidya Balan, Sanya Malhotra begin script-reading session for upcoming biopic
Shakuntala Devi, directed by Anu Menon, is scheduled to hit cinemas in 2020.
Sanya Malhotra to play Vidya Balan's onscreen daughter in Shakuntala Devi biopic
Sanya Malhotra is expected to join the cast in London by end of this month.
Shakuntala Devi first look: Vidya Balan transforms into renowned math genius with short bob, red saree
The makers of the Shakuntala Devi biopic have shared the first look of actor Vidya Balan who will play the maths genius in the film.
Vidya Balan on casting couch: There's no opportunity big enough to compromise on your safety
"If you are good and believe in yourself, I think nothing is impossible. Don't give into people who use this as a bait," says Vidya Balan.
Vidya Balan to play 'human computer' Shakuntala Devi in Anu Menon's directorial; film to release in 2020
The dramatic adaptation Shakuntala Devi's life, starring Vidya Balan in the lead, will go on floors later this year
Four More Shots Please! trailer: Amazon Prime Video's comedy-drama focuses on complexities of urban life
Four More Shots Please! narrates the story of four imperfect, young urban Indian women, played by Sayani Gupta, Kirti Kulhari, Bani J and Maanvi Gagroo.