Munshi Premchand The legacy of Premchand, one of the most influential figures in Hindi-Urdu literature, remains deeply intertwined with...

A few days ago, I was given the task of writing a story in Urdu—one that reimagines Sticks by George Saunders with an Indianised twist....

The Book I Own Today’s blog post is going to be different from my regular musings. Over the past week, I have spent some time reflecting...

Recently, I had the pleasure of watching Mughal-e-Azam , a film that has long been hailed as one of the greatest Bollywood films of all...

Few films manage to capture the essence of their subject as profoundly as Manto (2018), directed by Nandita Das.

The Partition of India in 1947 stands as one of the most painful and devastating episodes in modern history.

Few films possess the power to shape your perspective, not just on cinema, but on life itself. Do Bigha Zameen is one such masterpiece that

Hiroshi Yoshida, one of the most renowned Japanese woodblock print artists, left behind a legacy that bridges cultures through his

Satyajit Ray's Shatranj ke Khiladi is not just an adaptation of Munshi Premchand's short story; it is a masterstroke of cinematic brilliance

Throughout history, the three Battles of Panipat have played pivotal roles in shaping India’s destiny. Each battle is significant in its...