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For Madhuri Dixit, ‘The Fame Game’ Feels Familiar, if Not the Medium
The Bollywood actress has been a star for decades. She drew on that experience for her role in a new Netflix thriller, her first in a major streaming series.
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In Urvashi Vaid’s World, All Were Welcome
The Indian American LGBTQ activist fought for equality for all, and made queer South Asians feel seen, heard, and loved.
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‘Chutney Popcorn’ Reimagines Family and Motherhood
Nisha Ganatra’s 1999 film about a lesbian artist who becomes a surrogate for her sister remains ahead of its time.
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As Bollywood Evolves, Women Find Deeper Roles
New films like “Tribhanga” and “Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare” show how parts have expanded for women in India’s Hindi film realm.
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Bollywood, Reeling From the Pandemic, Shifts to Streaming
India’s film industry, which relied on theatrical releases, is experimenting with going straight to streaming services such as Amazon, Netflix and Disney’s Hotstar.
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S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Indian Singer With Huge Repertory, Dies at 74
Known as S.P.B., he sang in a number of languages and was known for his film work. He died of complications of Covid-19.
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In a Book About Trauma, She Hopes to Show What Survival Looks Like
Fariha Róisín has been working on her debut novel, “Like a Bird,” for 18 years, a process she says has been key to her own healing.
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5 Things to Know About Shakuntala Devi
A film about the Indian mathematics genius is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Here are five facts to get you more familiar.
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Criticism of Skin Lighteners Brings Retreat by Unilever and Johnson & Johnson
The companies have responded to a new wave of criticism calling beauty products that advocate lighter skin discriminatory.
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4 Great Sushant Singh Rajput Roles to Stream
In his relatively short career, Rajput rose to leading man. Here are some of his best performances.
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Sushant Singh Rajput, Bollywood Star, Dies at 34
Mr. Rajput, who got his start on television in 2008, was “blessed with wonderful screen presence,” one critic said. The police called his death a suicide.
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Rishi Kapoor, Leading Man From a Bollywood Dynasty, Dies at 67
Best known as a romantic hero, he had a charm and charisma that made him one of India’s most popular actors of the 1970s and ’80s.
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Mindy Kaling’s Netflix Show Tells a New Kind of Story: One Like Hers
The new series “Never Have I Ever” is a comedy about a first-generation Indian-American teenage girl much like Kaling, updated to a 2020 setting.
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A Bollywood Star Takes On a Global Stigma
Deepika Padukone, one of the highest-paid and best-known actresses in Bollywood, can afford to choose her roles carefully and with purpose. With her newest film — the first she has produced — she chose to make a statement about acid attacks in India.
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In 2019, Netflix and Amazon Set Their Sights on India
With companies like Netflix and Amazon seeking ever larger international customer bases, one thing that distinguishes the streaming wars from previous TV conflicts is the global scale. And in 2019, India became one of the most hotly contested fronts.