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Giridhar Jha, Senior Editor with Outlook magazine, is a 24x7 writer specialising in politics, Bihar, entertainment and whatnot, with a strong olfactory sense for human interest stories . Also, a National Award winner this year for Best Critic on Cinema.

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Brave Of Deepika Padukone To Take A Stand When Mum Is The Word For Big Bollywood Stars

In an industry where the biggest of film stars prefer to remain politically correct, if not mum, it is certainly rare for an A-lister actor to take sides on as big an issue as this, knowing fully well the ramifications of her move.

Jan 08, 2020
How T. N. Seshan's Poll Clean-up Operation Actually Helped Lalu Yadav In Bihar

While Seshan came to Bihar primarily to clean up the electoral system and stop rigging, its immediate beneficiary turned out to be the man who was initially most incensed about him

Nov 11, 2019
Bollywood’s Double Whammy For Bald People Is Regressive, Not Cool

It will be a pity if Ujda Chaman and Bala fall back upon the old, regressive tropes, fail to use healthy humour for disseminating a serious message and make even one bald person in the audience leave the theatre in disgust.

Oct 22, 2019
Govinda Does Not Deserve The Lampoon Over Avatar Claims

Sadly, the millennials mocking Govinda with contemptuous glee do not appear to know his contribution to Hindi cinema at a time when he has pretty much become irrelevant for them.

Jul 31, 2019
Kangana Ranaut Needs To Learn From Big B, Salman Khan On Spat With Media

Anybody who is aware of the dynamics of the actor-journo ties in Bollywood will tell her that there has always been a love-hate relationship between them.

Jul 11, 2019
Salman Khan’s Fears Misplaced, No Reviewer Can Make Or Mar A Film Destined For Greatness

For the 53-year-old superstar, the viewpoint of a movie critic does not matter since it is always at variance with that of the audiences. Public acceptance is the ultimate verdict.

Jun 18, 2019
Nitish Saw Modi Wave Coming, Made Amends In Time To Return To NDA

Going by the astounding victory of the NDA in the just-concluded general elections, it seems that Nitish Kumar had taken a rather pragmatic step by walking out of the Mahagathbandhan at the right time.

May 28, 2019
In Politics, Sunny Deol Will Have To Wait For Taarikh After Taarikh To Get Things Done

Bollywood actor Sunny Deol on Tuesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Apr 23, 2019
Brand Nitish Has To Compensate For The Absence Of Strong Candidates In JD-U

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, who also happens to be the party president, has been the ubiquitous face and the fortune of his party ever since he led NDA to victory against Laloo Prasad’s RJD.

Apr 04, 2019
Zero's Failure Should Not Dissuade Shahrukh Khan From Trying New Roles

The commercial loss of a few crores incurred on such films, if any, should not jolt either SRK's stature as a superstar or his multi-million empire. He can easily withstand a few knocks in his quest for quality cinema.

Feb 06, 2019
From Bollywood To South India, What Made Kader Khan A Darling Of Film-Makers

Kader Khan, best known for penning some of the most powerful dialogues and comic timing as an actor, passed away on December 31 due to prolonged illness. He was 81.

Jan 01, 2019
Thugs Of Hindostan: Why is Aamir Khan Sorry? Nobody Is Infallible At The Box Office

Hits and flops are an intrinsic part of the show business and an actor, howsoever big, has to take his flops in his stride. The Indian cinema history is replete with examples of the failure of good films, let alone the awful ones.

Dec 02, 2018
DDLJ Deserves A Sentimental Farewell, Not A Laborious Run For Records

DDLJ has completed 1,200 weeks over 23 years at one of Mumbai's oldest cinemas - Maratha Mandir. But, didn’t a wise man once say that all good things must come to an end?

Oct 27, 2018
Why Kishore Kumar Declined A Cover Version Of His Idol KL Saigal's Songs

Kishore Kumar did consider the venerable K L Saigal as his guru, and used to sing his songs all the time. He had, in fact, grown up listening to Saigal’s songs.

Oct 13, 2018
Tejashwi Has To Tread With Tact, He Cannot Afford To Do A Lalu

It would be a mistake on part of his opponents to take Lalu Prasad's junior son Tejashwi Yadav lightly given the fact that he is widely acknowledged to be a true inheritor of his father’s legacy, tainted or otherwise.

Oct 02, 2018
The Fitness Of An Actress Is No Virtue To Be Extolled By Misogynistic Bollywood

In Bollywood, female actors have always had a shorter career than that of their male counterparts. Once they got married in the past, they either had to leave the industry on their own or were dumped by the producers

Sep 23, 2018
Prashant Kishor No Exception, Nitish Has Always Relied On 'Apolitical' Advisors

People from non-political background have always outnumbered inveterate politicians in Nitish Kumar's inner circle of advisors. Kishor has been one of them, with or without an official arrangement.

Sep 17, 2018
Celebrate Dharmendra’s Passion For Cinema At 83, Rest Is Immaterial

Dharmendra has never been as methodical as Bachchan in his career. He has often chosen his movies because of his personal relationships and paid the price for paying heed to his heart and not his mind.

Sep 08, 2018
Raj Kapoor Was Hopeful RK Studios Would Survive Because Of His Sons

The Kapoors will put the historic studio on sale as they find it difficult to run it smoothly, due to the losses incurred since the last year's devastating fire, which reduced part of it, and many of its priceless memorabilia, to ashes.

Sep 04, 2018
Even Sholay Maker Has To Reinvent Himself To Stay In The Reckoning

No film-maker can afford to rest on the past laurels. Sholay maker too has to reinvent himself

Aug 27, 2018

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