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HOW KOHRRA ACED IT

You think of a sprawling field in Punjab and if you are a '90s kid, chances are you will visualise Shah Rukh Khan's Raj standing in the middle of it with arms open and Simran running towards him. Kohrra begins with a similar premise, of two lovers meeting amid the fields, but this is 2023. And this is no YRF world. We take a deep dive into the show with its creator and writers

Cutting Edge

The tech industry saw a lot of action this month, with launches ranging from the new Nothing Phone to a potential Nintendo Switch rival from Asus. Here's what you may have missed

A Resilient Act

In a candid chat, actor Barun Sobti, 39, reveals the secret sauce behind the success of streaming platforms and how it's working in favour of actors across media

The Curly Guy Routine

Got an unmanageable mop on your head? After the ‘curly girl hair routine’ made women all over the world fall back in love with their natural coils, we rounded up advice for men, too

Manoj Bajpayee: The Renaissance Man

If the OTT boom has paved the way for the emergence of Manoj Bajpayee 3.0, he has played a crucial part in making content-driven cinema mainstream as well as in the evolution of the ‘leading man’. Today a Shrikant Tiwari can exist because Bhiku Mhatre happened. This is the story of a misfit, a rank outsider, a stubborn and angry young actor, who conquered and changed Bollywood, one movie at a time

NAWAZUDDIN SIDDIQUI: IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE AN ACTOR

From struggling to land one-scene roles to being known as the actor behind some of Hindi cinema’s most iconic characters such as Faizal Khan and Ganesh Gaitonde, his is a story of patience and resilience. This year, with Afwaah, Jogira Sara Ra Ra and now Tiku Weds Sheru, he already has three releases and is gearing up for a few more. But for him success means better work opportunities; the celebrity tag or the star status does not impress Nawazuddin Siddiqui at all

The Unstoppable: Miss Aaliya Ahuja

In under two years since she started, Ahuja has already managed to rebuild her family farm into a massive and luxe property, Oleander Farms. What’s next for this young entrepreneur? We find out

The Bald And The Beautiful

Whether you shaved your head or have decided to stop hiding behind caps, here’s how to care for a bald head

Making A Statement: Kunal Rawal

Ahead of his upcoming showcase at India Couture Week 2023, the talented luxury Indian menswear designer spills his top style tips for the season

A RETURN To Film

Though India’s legacy camera shops offer used vintage cameras (usually in questionable condition), the future of India’s long tryst with film doesn’t seem to lie in its past progenitors. Rather, several younger, curious photographers have kept aside their DSLRs for a moment and have picked up the lost art of film photography and processing, with a keen eye for aesthetics, technique, global trends, and a certain sense of blessed escapism

Catch-22: The 2023 Royal Enfield Continental GT 650

Can the much-loved cafe racer solve the dilemma of the head and the heart?

Volkswagen Virtus Long-term Report: Finale

The Virtus’ efficiency and performance impress us as it comes to the end of its stint in the MW Garage

ADAS 101: The Latest Gimmick, Or The Real Deal?

In a world of ever-increasing complexity, we take a look at the automotive industry's latest buzzword, which seems to be taking over one vehicle at a time

Meet The Mini Electric

The Cooper SE comes across as a fun little city runabout

Change of Heart: The Mercedes-Benz EQB 350

The Mercedes-Benz all-electric, all-wheel-drive compact SUV gets even better

Succession Sunday With The Range Rover SV

We spent a day with the Range Rover SV, driving from Mumbai to Karjat, giving us a glimpse of how the 0.01 per cent spend their weekends

Monsoon Motoring

The rains call, and we’re here to answer with some stunning road trips for you to plan this season

Aashi Bhatnagar Is the Country's Best Bartender

In an industry woefully short of women, the winner of the 2023 Diageo World Class, the Oscar of bartending competitions could provide a much-needed inspiration

Mixing It Up With Jiu-Jitsu

Siddharth Singh quit his lucrative career in Scotland to pursue his passion for martial arts. He is now the torchbearer for Brazilian jiu-jitsu in India, and his mixed martial arts academy has been churning out some of the best fighters on a consistent basis

Mayank Agarwal: On The Comeback Trail

Indian cricketer Mayank Agarwal talks about his stellar domestic season, his fitness routine, and the joys of experiencing fatherhood

Q&A WITH ALI ABBAS ZAFAR

He has followed up a poignant and sensitive movie on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots with a pulsating sleek action thriller. Although markedly different from each other, both explore violence, machismo, and heroism in their own unique ways. We talk to Ali Abbas Zafar, one of the most successful filmmakers in Bollywood today, about the evolution of mass cinema

At Your Leisure

Countless studies have proved the positive correlation between leisure time and psychological well-being. But as the lines between work and play get blurred, how does one make room for themselves? Experts show us the way

DOING ODD JOBS

India's expansive entertainment industry has given rise to a bustling ecosystem of professionals. Some among them are off the beaten path. We spoke to four ultra-niche experts and their world is exciting, to be sure

The New Kids On The Block - 5 young actors to watch out for

Half-Yearly Report: Breakthrough performances by male actors

STRANGER IN A Strange Land

As he draws a facet of his illustrious career in dance to a close with his final performance in a full-length piece, Akram Khan chooses a poignant theme for the occasion; an Indian soldier in the First World War grappling with the incongruity of it all

A Woman Of Characters

In a career spanning just seven years, Sanya Malhotra has created a niche for herself in the industry portraying various shades of fearless female characters on-screen. The powerhouse performer goes down the memory lane and discusses 5 characters she has brought to life in these years and how each shaped her as an actor

A BLAST FROM THE PAST: TISSOT SIDERAL

Inspired by the original Sideral S of 1971, Tissot have revisited this iconic fibreglass design with a contemporary revamp that pays homage to its bright, airy vintage roots

THE ALPS ON YOUR WRIST

Victorinox’s latest venture into watchmaking offers a sturdy collection inspired by the marque’s long-standing love of the Swiss outdoors

CHOPARD SPREADS ITS WINGS

The Swiss watchmaker has recently upped the ante with not one, but two fresh expressions of its iconic Alpine Eagle collection, along with the new high-octane, racing inspired Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph

Getting Into The Skin

Newbie to the skincare industry's beauty boom? We got an expert to help you get started with a basic skincare routine that should hold you in good stead