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'The Way We Express Love Has Changed'

'We are the kids from the '90s who have grown up watching Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol romancing on Suraj Hua Maddham.' 'At the same time, we are also the same people who text our partner and tell them, 'I am breaking up with you'.'




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What Happened To Alka Yagnik: A Doctor...

'The earlier you get your treatment done, the better the chance of recovery.'




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'Social Media Has Complicated Everything'

'I would have become a big star 11 years ago if things had worked as per my plans.'




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'I Wanted To Make A Happy Film'

'I wanted people to know that women across all ages have an exciting life.'




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'I Wanted To Beat People Up...'

'Suddenly the audience pool feels bigger, like everyone is watching everything now.''It's no longer limited in terms of boundaries, like a state or a language.''Whether it's a series, a movie or even a Korean film, the audience has access to all of it.''Slowly, the boundaries are blurring, so that's great for actors.'




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'Nobody Expected Armaan To Slap Vishal'

'It is difficult to understand Armaan's game plan because there is a vast difference between what he says and what goes on in his head.'





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'I Have Been Insulted For...'

'I studied in a government school, whereas all of them came from convent schools, speaking fluent English.''I am one of the most educated girls in my village.'




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'I Wanted To Slap Armaan Back'

'How can he justify marrying two women?'




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'Shammi Kapoor Wanted To Marry Me But...'

'It was not a love affair, it was much more.'




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'I No Longer Need To Work For Money'

'I used to think I'll become a big heroine by 21-22, then I'll make a big, successful movie and then I would buy a house.''But when this was not happening for me, it was heartbreaking.'




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'Mom Was Very Scared Of...'

'When my mom saw my performance in Dhoka, she loved it.''She said, "I don't know why I stopped you for so many years. Ab jaa beta, jee le apni zindagi".'




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'When It Happened To Me, I Was Shocked'

'I have had my share of unpleasant situations being a woman, like so many other actors have gone through.''I took it in my stride because I knew it happens.''What saved me was what my mother used to say: Education.'






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'Happy Performances Are Usually Ignored'

'If people think that films that are happy or light, or comedy or romance are not substantial, that's not true.''I was really happy when this award was given for Thiruchitrambalam because it highlights that.'




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The Indian Who Has Stunned Hollywood

'When I started to step into the West in 2006, I believed India was not going to be the back end.''I understood that no film-maker wants to believe that they are outsourcing their creativity to a low-end place.''The application of technology in the hands of our Indian artistes is identical to any of our artists in the West.''Nobody in the world can say this shot was done in India and that in London.'





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'The Audience Can't Be Tricked'

'In the audience's mind there is no urgency to go see a film in the theatre.''If you pay for social media buzz it does not convert into bums on seats.'




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'Comparisons With Vicky Used To Irritate'

'That comparison, "Oh look at Vicky, do you also see yourself being that successful in life?"' 'Vicky has seen a lot and done a lot and he is where he is. I feel really happy about it.''But I have my own journey.'




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'Life Has Always Surprised Me'

'If you're a person who's not comfortable going out to parties for networking, don't do it.''It's not like you're getting a film at a party.'




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'The Appetite For Horror Has Increased'

'How to hold people's attention is challenging.'







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When Karan Fainted Directing Mr Bachchan

'It must have been the nervous excitement of shooting with THE Amitabh Bachchan. I had kept tossing and turning all night. The next morning, I promptly fainted in my choreographer Farah Khan's arms. When I came round, I heard Amitji saying, 'Please don't faint. I promise I'll dance well.''





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'It's Not Sexualised Nudity'

'I made it very clear even at the casting process that there was going to be a lot of nudity.''And I wanted to be sure that it would be done with ease.'





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Apple iPhone 16 is now banned in THIS country due to...

The ban on the iPhone 16 in Indonesia comes after Apple CEO Tim Cook's visit to Jakarta in April, where he spoke with President Joko Widodo about potential manufacturing plans.




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OnePlus 13 launched with Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC: Price details, battery and other specifications

While the OnePlus 13 has only been revealed in China so far, speculations are that it will arrive on the global market in the coming months. In India, the phone is expected to be launched in January 2025.




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Expert clinic director successfully implements half-hour scheduling system, boosting therapist productivity

As word spread about the success of the half-hour schedule, some early adopters became curious after the clinic director and the team showcased the benefits.




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Rajesh Munirathnam's Journey: From Senior Developer to Leading AI-Powered Data Initiatives in Data, Analytics, and AI

Rajesh Munirathnam's journey includes his pursuit of advanced education, such as enrolling in MIT Professional Education's Applied Data Science Program, which emphasizes leveraging AI for effective decision-making




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Immersed in his art

Jodharam Kumar, the third generation Chhau exponent, tells us how he is engaged with all aspects of the dance form.




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Krishna to dazzle Edinburgh

Symbolising syncretism, Gauri Diwakar’s production “Hari Ho Gati Meri” will be staged at the upcoming EdinburghFringe Festival.




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It poured music...

Sikkil Gurucharan regaled listeners with multiple ragas at IIT Roorkee.




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A refined performance

Sailaja’s Kuchipudi recital in New Delhi was a triumph of understatement.




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When the dancer sketched with her feet

Lasya’s fitting tribute to her father Narasimhachari.




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Episode skilfully recreated

The Koodiyattam performance of ‘Sikhinisalabham,’ was a solo act with nuanced portrayals




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Well mounted!

‘Divya Vahana’ explained the veneration of celestial carriers of deities through solo dance performances set to Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi idiom.




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Arundhati Patwardhan and Manasi Jog traced Sant Tukaram’s journey through dance

The two Bharatanatyam dancers paid tribute to M.K. Saroja through their abhang-based performance




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Kanak Rele was a doyenne of Mohiniyattam who redefined and reinterpreted the traditional dance form of Kerala

In her passing, Mohiniyattam has lost a crusader who widened its repertoire and gave it a new aesthetics rooted in Kerala




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The four states of organisational knowledge

Tapping into these could accelerate the evolution of an organisation




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Is a business school education worth it?

The real value of an MBA cannot be ascertained based on considerations of either the first paycheque or the graduate making the C-suite




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Essentials for a software-defined workplace

Such an environment brings great value to the organisation and its employees




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Giving negative feedback

When you are done with playing the critic’s role, evolve to that of a coach




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How not to get singed during lay-offs

Employees with expertise are retained. Mastery, rather than dabbling at the periphery of what you do, is the key




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Why marketers need that tech edge

Integration of technology and marketing changes the role of marketers




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Do we need quotas for women in firms?

Yes, but the real issue is retaining them post entry




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Focus on health and sickness will recede

Looking for things which are going right can often help address those which are not