Mahabharata

Adipurush: How the interpretation of Ramayana has changed over the time in films

Director Om Raut of Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior fame has made a film based on Ramayana titled Adipurush with latest technology and big star cast - Prabhas as Ram, Saif Ali Khan as Ravana, Kriti Sanon as Sita and Sunny Singh as Laxman.

Will Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Ranveer Singh come on board for Mahabharata?

A recent report says Firoz Nadiadwala is planning to make a film on the Mahabharata and the actors he has in mind are Ajay Devgn, Ranveer Singh, Anil Kapoor, Paresh Rawal and Nana Patekar.

Disney+ Hotstar India announces Mahabharata, Karan Johar's Koffee With Karan 8 & Emraan Hashmi's Showtime at D23 Expo

During the session, a new Mumbai-set series starring Emraan Hashmi was also announced. Titled "Showtime", the drama series brings forward all the off-screen fights for the power that runs the show.

Why eminent historians claim cow flesh was consumed in Vedic times despite no evidence to back it

The rule of the Vedas that a cow is ‘Aghnya’ — meaning, not to be killed or violated — has been reiterated again and again in Sanskrit literature

Deciphering the year of Mahabharata war and how it holds key to Harappan culture

The scientific evidence about a cosmic impact in 3136 BCE is supported by the historical evidence provided by the Mahabharata, making the text a true historical document. The Mahabharata can no longer be called a myth

Why it's right time to throw West-inspired Indology into dustbin of history

The purpose is to avoid the myopic vision inherited by many modern Indologists trained in the West and immerse oneself in the pool of wisdom bequeathed to us by our ancestors

Ami Ganatra on book Mahabharata Unravelled, clarifying misconceptions about the epic

Ganatra discusses the book, how it changed her understanding of the epic and its characters, and the Mahabharata’s enduring relevance.

In conversation with Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni: The bestselling author on new book The Last Queen, and her craft

In Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's latest book, the forgotten story of Rani Jindan Kaur comes to life.

With Ahalya, Koral Dasgupta’s interpretation of Hindu philosophy points to undaunted women, sacred relation with nature

Author Koral Dasgupta on new book Ahalya, the Sati Series, importance of interpreting Hindu philosophy through different perspectives.

The Friday List: From Netflix's Ratched to folklore around supernatural cats, your weekly calendar of virtual events

Every Friday, we'll bring you a curated list of online experiences — performances, talks, tours, screenings — to mark on your weekly calendar.