Shahbaz Taseer’s memoir about terrorist captivity is an extraordinary tale
His book 'Lost to the World' has details of the torture that are almost cinematic
By Mandira Nayar May 28, 2023
LEISURE
Why Bollywood bigwigs are keen to work with Manoj Bajpayee
Ability to add layers to human characters has given him freedom to experiment
By Pooja Biraia Jaiswal June 04, 2023
'Modern Love Chennai' review: Lacks substance and colour
The series is most comfortable in its own ordinariness
By Anjuly Mathai June 04, 2023
Why passkeys might be the solution
Password-based authentication is vulnerable to phishing attacks
By Maijo Abraham June 04, 2023
Michelin star chef Massimo Bottura never customises his food
One does not ask Picasso to change his 'Guernica', he says
By Reya Mehrotra June 04, 2023-
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Book extract: Shahbaz Taseer on being at death's door for 5 years
It had been several days since my last torture session. Muhammad Ali decided it
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Why 'The Exorcist' remains peerless in horror, 50 years after release
'The Exorcist' placed horror in the middle of everyday life
By Gautam Chintamani May 28, 2023 -
Broadway version of 'The Sound of Music' stays true to the original
Playing at the NMACC in Mumbai, it gives the original story a fresh coat
By Pooja Biraia Jaiswal May 28, 2023 -
Mirzapur-star Rasika Dugal is spreading her wings, and how
Dugal is especially thrilled about improv dramedy Fairy Folk
By Puja Awasthi May 21, 2023 -
'Queen Charlotte' review: All the lavishness of Bridgerton, but none of its flightiness
Even while the series is set in the Bridgerton world, there is pathos at its heart
By Anjuly Mathai May 21, 2023 -
'Ed Sheeran' review: Honest and, at times, heart-breaking
Love, music and friendship are the three pillars of Sheeran's life
By Reya Mehrotra May 21, 2023 -
Malabar hookahs: Glimpses of a dying art
For centuries, the brass hookahs adorned Arabian royal courts
By Anuja Susan Varghese/ Photos by Shamil Ibrahim May 21, 2023 -
Why Binoy Karamen's visual-less 'Blindfold' is an ambitious experiment
It immerses viewers in the unseen world of sound
By Nirmal Jovial May 14, 2023 -
How Mani Ratnam conjured up the world of Ponniyin Selvan
Ponniyin Selvan 2 has already earned over Rs200 crore globally
By Lakshmi Subramanian May 14, 2023
