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Gangs of Wasseypur

Role Play with Pankaj Tripathi

Text and video interview by Shraddha Jahagirdar-Saxena

The popular and critically acclaimed actor – who may have remained an overlooked supporting performer under the pre-streaming cinematic normal – discusses how he shaped some of his memorable characters
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Huma Qureshi, Viceroy's House, Bollywood, Actress,

"More evolved and nuanced parts are being written for women. I don’t think any actress would now do a half-baked part"
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Huma Qureshi, Bollywood Actress, Indian Cinema, Gangs Of Wasseypur, Badlapur

Huma Qureshi Talks About Challenging Roles And OffBeat Films

Text by Zaral Shah. Photographed by Ishaan Nair. Styled by Shweta Navandar. Assisted by Anuradha Gandhi. Make-Up for Huma: Ajay Vishwasrao. Hair for Huma: Amit Thakur. Model Courtesy: Adrian Arthip, TFM India. Make-Up and Hair by Sailesh Suresh Surve, Jean-Claude Biguine Salon and Spa, India

"I think everyone should just be their own person"
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Richa Chadha, Bollywood Actress, Masaan

Richa Chadha Doesn’t Want To Fit Into A Mould

Text by Shashi Baliga. Photographed by Aneev Rao. Styling by Nisha Jhangiani. Assisted by Shweta Navandar. Make-up and hair by Sandhya Shekar. Location courtesy: Waterstones Hotel, Mumbai

The darling of indie cinema talks about breaking out, shedding her inhibitions and walking the red carpet to success
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Vicky Kaushal, Actor, Masaan

Vicky Kaushal: Boy Wonder

Text by Zaral Shah. Photograph by Tejal Pandey

A sharp dresser and believer in the power of a tux, Indian cinema’s newest entrant Vicky Kaushal takes great pride in his craft
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Aankhon Dekhi

How ‘indie’ became elite

Text by Nittal Chandarana

Verve traces the path of independent cinema to its current envious position of fence-sitting between the parallel and the commercial. The indie have become the elite
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