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SATHYU AT 90
The affable, soft-spoken maker of the unforgettable Garm Hava turned 90 last month, as a new generation discovers the iconic film that is a landmark in Indian cinema
Reinterpreting The Classics
Breitling’s new Chronomat & Superocean Heritage ’57 Capsule Collection, take their inspiration from the past, while looking to the future
Q&A WITH ANVITA DUTT
Writer-director Anvita Dutt believes in rewriting fairytales, ones that can be happy, or sad, but won’t need a man to rescue the princess
COLOUR ME BLUE
There was a time when the colour blue was a sign of diving watches. Not anymore. Azure dials are common across all categories of watches, more so this year, with most brands having taken a liking to the colour. Here are a few of the best-looking ones
BETTER CALL YOUR BUD
9 celebrities discuss their camaraderie with their 4am friend, that BFF they call up to grab a bite, hide a body, or DM their ridiculous Never Have I Ever to
Band, Baaja, Buffering
You thought a pandemic would keep the big, fat Indian wedding from happening? Think again
Crafted for the Bold
If it wasn’t already grabbing eyeballs for all the right reasons with its already impressive smartphone arsenal, OPPO's latest launches are going to make you wider eyed. We take a look at two such new products
The A-List - SIZE DOESN'T MATTER
Your monthly ‘how to spend it’ guide for all the cool new gadgets
Tablets Make A Comeback
Cumbersome laptops are giving way to tablets, as people look for more convenience when watching videos at home. We look at what is available in the market right now
Hemp From The Future
As the tryst with sustainability continues, here are brands that are trying to infuse the O in organic by infusing hemp into their products
The A-List
Your monthly ‘how to spend it’ guide for all the cool new gadgets
Not Your Regular Bollywood Guy
For actor Jaideep Ahlawat, the dream role is always a character away, and so is the opportunity to bring a memorable role on screen
The 2020 Podcast Binge List
From the murky lives of the Hollywood elite, to the car chases that define investigative journalism, and also the reason behind why womenswear designers hate pockets, here’s an updated list of podcasts to check out
5 Minutes: The Digital Age Of Dating
Speed dating events, social mixers, and virtual dating during the lockdown are helping people connect with likeminded (or totally different) people all around the world. Is this going to be the big pandemic change for the world of dating?
The Myth Of Contactless Dining & The Future Of Eating Out
While a post-COVID world looks almost parallel right now, the challenge for restaurants is going to be earning back the trust of their patrons, with less contact dining ideas, and utmost hygiene.
The Price Of A Trick
They say that a magician never shares his secrets, but that is not the case with mentalist Narpath Raman, who has been taking online classes to teach the art of mentalism
The Quirk Master
He’s the first and only menswear designer from India to win the International Woolmark Prize, but Suket Dhir is far from compartmentalising his work into the gender spectrum, or shying away from the fact that he loves being called a ‘fashion designer’ more than anything else
St+Arting A Movement
St+Art India aims to inject a bit of art into the streets of India by treating cities as their canvases
THE DISRUPTOR
Choked: Paisa Bolta Hai is Anurag Kashyap’s 19th feature film as a director. That number alone, or the fact that he did it in less than 20 years, should ensure him a place in the pantheon of great Hindi film-makers who were also very prolific, an exclusive list that includes the likes of Bimal Roy, Manmohan Desai, Yash Chopra, and Shyam Benegal. But the numbers do not tell the full story of what Kashyap has managed to achieve
Q & A WITH NEERAJ KABI
Neeraj Kabi’s aim on a set is simple — less socialising, more characterising. Kabi talks about the various spectrums of a role, his Paatal Lok prep, and what defines the parts he chooses to play
Is the Indian Internet finally democratic?
Cheap data packs and TikTok might just have finally made the Internet truly democratic in India — and to enjoy the benefits, we have to live with the warts
The A-List
Your monthly ‘how to spend it’ guide for all the cool new gadgets
The Scientific Binge
Right from the depths of the ocean to outer space, here’s a list of science documentaries, for when you want to turn your binge time into something more educative than just another round of reruns
ANURAG KASHYAP STORYTELLER, SHOWRUNNER, GAME CHANGER
We watched Anurag Kashyap evolve into a different human being in the last four years. A shift from shock-and-awe to exploring human tenderness, finally finding creative freedom in web streaming, and settling into a comfortable I'll-make-whatever-I-want-to-make zone, Kashyap seems like a happier, freer, and a more satisfied man today. With his latest release, Choked: Paisa Bolta Hai on Netf lix, Kashyap comes back with a human interest story, filled with frustrations and aspirations, sans reactionary guns and gundas
The Sisterhood Of The Messmans
Meet Kainaz Messman Harchandrai and Tina Messman Wykes, the founders of Theobroma, and the people behind making the brownie a reality in the Indian dessert scene
What Is Vir Das' Viagra?
A lot goes into creating Vir Das, or the anatomy of a Vir Das joke. Yes, there’s a process to it. No, it does not involve caring about what offends you
TOUGH WATCHES FOR TOUGH TIMES
Tough times never last, tough watches do. The current global situation doesn’t really warrant going out to shop for a watch, but we can always dream about what we’re going to splurge on once things go back to normal. Here’s a quick peek at some of the new watches that were launched while we were in lockdown, and some a few weeks earlier
THE RELENTLESS - TAAPSEE PANNU
With a filmography that has only set the wonder woman standards of narratives and stories, actor Taapsee Pannu goes into details of her journey, one that’s made of a ladder with every step taking her a notch higher, and about quarantine with a routine
THE MATURING OF TAAPSEE PANNU
The actress is now a bankable powerhouse, delivering nuanced performances that resonate with the modern Indian woman
THE ALCHEMY OF ALT BALAJI
How a homegrown OTT platform from one of the biggest production houses of the country has managed to become an important player in the web space, rubbing shoulders with global giants