CATEGORIES

The Business of Being Poonam Pandey

Poonam Pandey with her five-year-long Twitter striptease, knows how to keep lakhs of Indian men hooked online, and turn that into big business.

The Man Who Used Cows To Cure His Terminal Cancer

Four years ago, 37-year old Amit Vaidya, an LA-based entertainment industry honcho, was given six months to live, on account of his terminal stomach cancer. He travelled back to India to die, but accidentally discovered the properties of cow therapy drinking cow urine and raw milk, with fresh gobar baths. The fascinating story is now detailed in his book Holy Cancer: How a Cow Saved My Life, out this month.

Weird Games People Play

Roll ball, a sport invented by a Pune-based man, is gearing up for a 3rd World Cup and the hope of an Olympics slot; meanwhile, a middle-aged Mumbai businessman is going all-out to promote pickleball, which has found few takers so far.

Why India Is Still Enamoured By The Triumvirate Of Khans?

Why a country made mostly of young people is still enamoured by the triumvirate of Shah Rukh, Aamir and Salman khan, each of whom is well past their sell by date, going by Bollywood's century old history. 

Time To Take A Look At India’s Bowling Cupboard

While producing talented batsmen regularly, India's bowling resources appear meager. What does the future hold?

Sanjay Mishra: Man Without A Mirror

It has been over 25 years since Sanjay Mishra arrived in Mumbai to act. Now, with two toddlers at home and a handful of soulful films to his name, he’s set for a new innings.

Things You Don't Know About Women

Natasa Stankovic Actor-model

V Sunil's Big Ideas

The man behind the ‘Make in India’ campaign is set to bring his maverick design genius to the city of Jodhpur.

Inside India's White Flesh Trade

Sleeping with white women is an aspirational goal for many Indian men, for which they are prepared to fork out large sums. It is a task made easier by the hundreds of prostitutes from Central Asian Republics and Ukraine who frequently fly down to India. Here’s the story of one of these women and her experience working here.

Remembering Shashi Kapoor

The legendary Kapoor — actor, international star, producer, theatrelover — was much more than the sum of his parts.

Rashpal Amrit

Graphic designer, fashion influencer, writer: Rashpal Amrit wears many hats, and you can trust that they’re all trés mode. The London-based Instagrammer (@styleandstylus) and generally well-dressed bloke gives us the lowdown on what it takes to be a dapper chap

Cyrus Oshidar

The man who created some of the most iconic shows on MTV is redefining gonzo journalism with his digital portal, 101India.

What's Your Superpower?

With the second season of Sense8 — the popular Netflix show — out this month, here’s an exclusive chat with the cast from the show’s sets in Seoul, South Korea.

Saqib Majeed

The young engineer's brilliant shot of a cricket scene in Srinagar has fetched him the WisdenMCC Cricket Photograph of the Year award.

Ramu Ramanathan

Noted playwright Ramu Ramanathan has lent his voice to the anti-Aadhaar movement, in the form of poems that bring fringe characters from Hindu mythology to life in a post- Aadhar society.

A Restorative Plan

Prasad Pawar has spent years digitally restoring the cave paintings of Ajanta.

A Toast To Islay's Finest

Established in 1881, the Bruichladdich Distillery pays tribute to the Scottish isle it calls home, by combining progressive methods of distillation with the best local ingredients

Anurag Kashyap, The Karan Johar Of Intelligent Cinema!

With a growing fan base in Europe and the US, is Anurag Kashyap the only truly international film-maker India has at the moment? 

The Rohit Shetty of Indian Theatre

No one said making money is a bad thing — but from theatre? Let’s talk about Ashvin Gidwani, and how he’s been doing exactly that.

The Eco Warrior

The all-new Toyota Camry Hybrid makes a great case for itself as a luxury car that’s also easy on the environment.

The XUV Factor

The new Mahindra XUV300 is an impressive car, and it deserves all the support it can get to make it a success.

5 Must-See Exhibits At The National Museum Of Indian Cinema

Mumbai’s newly-opened museum is a treasure trove of films, multimedia, graphics, artefacts and more. Here are some of the must-see exhibits.

SS Rajamouli

The Biggest Indian Film of This Year Is Not a Bollywood Film. Rajamouli’s Baahubali Fever Created an Euphoria Generally Reserved for Marvel and Dc Films. Not Surprisingly, Baahubali 2 Has Made Producers and Distributors Ecstatic, Solidifying Rajamouli as a Bankable Film-maker to Look Forward to.

Shikhar Dhawan

In an Age Controlled by Professional Image Consultants, Public Figures Are Usually Well Prepared With Appropriate Answers for Interviewers, Even in Their Sleep. Thus, When We Spent a Day With Shikhar Dhawan (Who Made a Comeback to International Cricket This Year With Back-to-back ‘man of the Series’ Trophies), It Was Initially Like Any Other Interaction With a Star Cricketer. As the Day Progressed, Though, the Southpaw Became More Candid, and by the Time We Said Goodbye, the Layers Concealing the Man Inside the Celebrity Had Disappeared.

Heavy Mettle

Ranveer Singh’s ability to oscillate between contrasts — over-the-top yet nuanced, outrageous yet articulate, down-to-earth yet larger-than-life — gives him all the trappings of a new-age superstar.

The Interview with Srijit Mukherjee

The Bengali movie industry’s golden boy is making his Hindi directorial debut, Begum Jaan, starring Vidya Balan and Naseeruddin Shah. By Arnesh Ghose

Wild Within

The creation and sustenance of life is as much art as it is science. We discover this and more with Shaun D’Sa and his terrariums.

Behind the Scenes

Actor-lensman Mark Bennington’s book, Living the Dream, captures celebrities on film sets, at home, and doing what they love.

Mr. Path Less Trodden

Since his debut in 2010, Rajkummar Rao has carefully maintained an “intelligent actor” persona, appearing in projects that have won him public accolades and critical acclaim. 2017 might just be his best year yet.

Of Shirts, Threads and Buttons

Made-to-measure specialists Threads & Shirts are bringing together fresh fabrics and a meticulous construction process for best custom fits