Team L&M National award winning filmmaker Onir has unveiled the poster of his upcoming Hindi short film Tumhari Khushboo starring Barun Sobti and Shashi Bhushan, a visually impaired actor portraying a queer character bringing authenticity and sensitivity to the narrative. The film marks a rare moment in Indian cinema, with a visually impaired actor portraying a queer character. The film is written by Ravi Asrani and […]Read More
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Lifestyle, Fashion, Health, Art, Culture, Decor, Relationship, Real Easte, Pets, Technology, Spirituality - everything related to lifeTeam L&M The 14th Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival, South Asia’s biggest LGBTQ+ film festival, has instituted a new award from this year – the Ismat Chughtai Award – for Best Indian Woman Filmmaker. It has been instituted in the memory of eminent Indian Urdu novelist, short story writer, liberal humanist and filmmaker Ismat […]Read More
Life has not been a bed of roses for Assamese filmmaker RATAN SIL SARMA. Hailing from Rangapara town in Sonit district of Assam, Sarma has had his share of struggles, before he became a filmmaker and even after choosing to become one. The 38-year-old recently directed Pepper Chicken which has been getting rave review by […]Read More
World-renowned Odissi dancer Padma Shri RANJANA GAUHAR started dancing at the age of five. Due to extensive training in Kathak, Manipuri and Chhau apart from Odissi, her performances have a very unique style. In an interview with Saurabh Tankha, one of the foremost exponents in the world of Indian classical dance talks about the motivation […]Read More
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha So, I finally watched Dhurandhar: The Revenge earlier this week. Despite having loved the first part, I didn’t rush for a first-day, first-show viewing. Why? Simply because I’m not obsessive about films—I prefer to watch them at my own pace and time. However, when I saw voices like Arfa Khanum Sherwani strongly […]Read More
A Star Who Never Fades: Remembering Bharatanatyam dancer Kumari Kamala
A Tribute to the Legendary Dancer Who Redefined Classical Art for the World The world of Indian classical dance bows its head in reverence today as it bids farewell to one of its most radiant luminaries. Padma Bhushan Kumari Kamala (Kumari Lakshminarayanan)—the iconic Bharatanatyam virtuoso whose brilliance lit up stage and screen for more than […]Read More
Team L&M Renowned filmmaker Vipul Amrutlal Shah, known for his banner Sunshine Pictures, is now expanding his entertainment portfolio with the launch of Sunshine Pictures Digital and a new music label, Sunshine Music. This move marks the banner’s entry into the digital content space. Further, it strengthens its presence across multiple verticals and aligning with […]Read More
Sandhya Shantaram—born Vijaya Deshmukh—stands as one of the most enchanting presences in the golden age of Indian cinema. Discovered by the visionary filmmaker V. Shantaram, she blossomed into an actress-dancer whose subtle acting, haunting voice, and magnetic stage demeanour united in performances that continue to linger in hearts decades later. She recently passed away and […]Read More
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha When we think of World War II, the stories that come to mind are often European or American — Dunkirk, Normandy, Hiroshima. Yet, vast archives of history bury the forgotten voices of thousands of Indian soldiers who enemy forces captured, imprisoned, and pushed to the very edge of survival in the war’s […]Read More
Dr Sukriti Tankha Just finished watching ‘Aap Jaisa Koi’ starring R Madhavan amd Fatima Sana Shaikh (on Netflix) and it was so different from what I was expecting. The trailer looked like I was in for a sweet romance between two mature adults sprinkled with some drama. But, apart from a few good scenes, the […]Read More