The fragrance of jasmine fills the air with a sweetness that brings to mind images of clouds and birds and the intoxicating rhythms of ancient Tamil poetry.
There’s everything from the lowly samosas to chaats, and heavily spiced kachoris, the confetti-like Dalmoth, made from chickpea flour and the delights of a kathi roll.
Murad Ali Baig raises the sibling rivalry between the sons of Shah Jahan to epic heights in this new rendering of the state of the nation in 17th century Mughal-dominated India.
