From Ranveer Singh as Kapil Dev to Sushant Singh Rajput as M.S. Dhoni and Rajkummar Rao's upcoming portrayal of Sourav Ganguly, Bollywood has brought India's cricketing legends to life on screen. Explore the actors, performances, and films that transformed iconic cricketers into unforgettable cinematic characters. Read More+

Indian cinema has long drawn on folklore, ghosts and legends passed down through generations. From the ghostly romance of Paheli and the eerie village horror of Bulbbul to the mythic greed of Tumbbad and the Bhoota Kola rituals of Kantara, these seven films prove how folklore continues to shape and unsettle modern Indian storytelling Read More+

From Marlon Brando's Oscar refusal to Sonam Wangchuk's ongoing hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, this piece traces moments when celebrities and public figures chose conviction over convenience. It looks at Meryl Streep, Robert De Niro, Tom Cruise, Vinesh Phogat, Deepika Padukone, Swara Bhasker and Prakash Raj, and what their stands reveal about risking fame for a cause. Read More+

Fashion runways have evolved into full-blown spectacles, with icebergs, waves, mushrooms and mock supermarkets often overshadowing the clothes themselves. This piece traces that shift through Manish Malhotra's Paris debut, Louis Vuitton's controversial wave, Chanel's iceberg, Fendi's Trevi Fountain show and decades of theatrical runway history, weighing creative ambition against backlash. Read More+