Danish Husain

Dasvi movie review: Abhishek Bachchan and Nimrat Kaur’s version of Lalu-Rabri is mildly fun but thinly written

Dasvi largely skims over the surface of its concerns and characters, but it has just enough going for it to make it a mildly entertaining experience

How Alankrita Shrivastava, Pooja Bhatt put together their Netflix show Bombay Begums

"I am just trying to tell stories that I find interesting. Besides, it’s not like I suddenly made Bombay Begums. These are characters that have been with me for many years," says Bombay Begums creator Alankrita Shrivastava.

Bombay Begums trailer: Pooja Bhatt, Shahana Goswami, Amruta Subhash wrestle with desire, ambition, personal crises in Netflix show

Written and directed by Alankrita Shrivastava, Bombay Begums will stream on Netflix from 8 March.

First look poster of Netflix series Bombay Begums starring Pooja Bhatt, Shahana Goswami released

Created by Alankrita Shrivastava, Bombay Begums will begin streaming on Netflix from 8 March.

'Arbitrary' Facebook crackdown on Mumbai, Delhi theatre groups leaves leading practitioners banned on social media platform

Over the weekend, several members of the extended theatre community in Mumbai (and beyond) found themselves at the receiving end of an unexpected online reckoning.

Ghalib Awards 2019: Professor Syeda Bilquees Fatima Husaini bags prize for her scholarship in Persian literature

A doctorate in the language, Husaini was the 2018 recipient of the President's Certificate of Honour for her study of Persian language and literature.

Dastangoi meets Gujarati literature in a new theatrical form that emphasises 'ras', challenges actors

Using the dastangoi format allows Gujarati thespians to explore those emotions — such as sorrow and anger — which cannot often be found in Gujarati theatre. Through it, they hope to raise awareness about lesser-known parts of the literary canon

'Democratic ethos being eroded' under BJP: Theatre artists on why they signed letter asking people to vote against divisive politics

More than 600 theatre personalities, including Amol Palekar, Naseeruddin Shah, Girish Karnad and Usha Ganguli, have signed a letter asking people to "vote BJP and its allies" out of power, arguing that the idea of India and its constitution are under threat.

Danish Husain on becoming a storyteller and using Qissebaazi to turn Indian lore into performance

Danish Husain went from being in publishing and banking to learning theatre and the art of Dastangoi, as well as setting up the The Hoshruba Repertory