Entertainment

‘Sharmaji Namkeen’ marked a pivotal departure for mainstream Indian cinema with the casting of Paresh Rawal as the same character played by Rishi Kapoor, who passed away unexpectedly during the filming. We consider the willing acceptance of this unconventional solution — likely encouraged by Ranbir Kapoor’s personalised introduction before the opening credits — and what it says about Indian spectatorship, celebrity culture and the audience’s relationship with Bollywood’s “first family”
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The actor who refuses to be boxed in by a specific image, often surprises audiences by playing against type. She talks to Verve about how seven of her challenging characters came to life
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At the recent launch of Palladium, Chennai, we discover a mall that complete with alluring interiors and art installations is all set to become every shopaholic’s haven
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It was a night of camaraderie and a clarion call for the Time's Up movement!
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The newbie talks about finding her feet in show business
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In spite of keeping her audiences in splits, the stand-up comedian is often told that her acts are good enough ‘for a girl’
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