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Shakespeare on the screen: The unending sorrow and eternal power of ‘Macbeth’
In a new series about film adaptations of William Shakespeare’s plays, we kick off with different interpretations of one of the Bard’s best-known works. Read more here.
The film on Queen Victoria and Abdul Karim will reveal a hidden history, says writer Shrabani Basu
That metascreen within the movie screen is telling us more than we realise
The devices used by characters in films reveal the way technology is influencing our lives and choices. Read more here.
For fans of Indian historical movies, the point is to be dazzled, not informed
Authenticity and accuracy have traditionally taken a backseat to grand spectacle and visual beauty. Read more here.
That man in the turban in the background? It must be Lal Chand Mehra
The bit-part actor laboured in Hollywood productions from the silent era all the way till the 1960s. Read more here.
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