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The actor’s early alter ego in the 1993 Lehar Pepsi ad had exuded a cool irreverence and a certain mystery. Her character Sanjana — who has nostalgic value now — had, even in that brief appearance in a white shirt and trousers, reflected the confidence of an emerging modern India and spawned several namesakes. However, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s 21st appearance at the Cannes Film Festival, while dominating feeds, also saw trolls liberally taking potshots at her shimmering hooded Sophia Couture gown and her other fashion choices. ANURADHA MAHINDRA, Founder-Editor, Verve, notes how the 49-year-old role model, who has resiliently borne the brunt of naysayers in recent years, continues to stand up to the never-ending onslaught of ageist and misogynistic challenges and considers how she can do more to inspire the generations to come…
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Six filmmakers, who have screened their movies at some of the best-known festivals across the globe, share how they made the most of their quick trips to the cities of Venice, Toronto, New York, Cannes, Hong Kong and Tel Aviv…
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May 24, 2019

The age of the internet influencer is evident no more than at the Cannes red carpet
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The show-stealing actor has won in the Best Supporting Actress category at the 65th National Awards for her turn as a power-hungry politician in Irada
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Meet The Duo Behind One Of India’s Most Charming Documentaries

Text by Nittal Chandarana. Photography by Prateek Patel

Shirley Abraham and Amit Madheshiya earn critical acclaim with 'The Cinema Travellers' for their portrayal of a vanishing cinematic tradition
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Chauthi Koot Director Gurvinder Singh On His Brand Of Cinema

Text by Ranjabati Das. Photograph by Sachit Paulose

He talks about the challenges of indie filmmaking and taking his film to Cannes
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