Avijit Ghosh
‘Indian’ who went from Olympic silver to Hollywood silver screen
Almost 125 years ago, Norman Pritchard was the first Indian athlete to bag two Olympic silver medals in Paris. A detailed look at his astonishing career that spans sports, theatre and films and bridges Calcutta & California via London
- Avijit Ghosh
- TNN
Usha Chilukuri: The woman behind Trump’s VP pick, and why she called her husband 'turtle'
Donald Trump was formally nominated as the Republican presidential candidate earlier this week. The former US president had asked vice-president pick JD Vance’s wife Usha how she liked political life when he was trying to zero in on a running mate
How villains enlivened Bollywood, from Gabbar to Teja to Mogambo
Balaji Vittal's "Pure Evil" explores the evolution of Bollywood villains, linking their roles to India's socio-political changes.
- Avijit Ghosh
- Times Network
OTT is a huge platform … It has opened the floodgates to all kinds of cinema … The star system is on shaky ground, says filmmaker Saeed Mirza
Renowned filmmaker Saeed Mirza reflects on friend Kundan Shah's legacy, evolution, and impact on Indian cinema, and shares his own thoughts on the industry's changes and challenges.
- Avijit Ghosh
- Times Network
India’s first World Cup win in 1983: How the triumph changed Indian cricket
India's 1983 cricket World Cup win transformed the sport in the country, leading to greater TV coverage and lasting impact.
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- TOI Sports
Bollywood to books: Gulshan Grover, the 'Bad Man'
Gulshan Grover, the renowned Bollywood actor known as Bad Man, discusses his book 'Bad Man' written by Roshmila Bhattacharya and reflects on his journey from struggles to success in over 400 films.
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‘Ek Baar Phir’: How Bollywood film on extramarital affair dared to be different
"Ek Baar Phir" (1980), a Bollywood hit by Vinod Pande, defied norms with its bold portrayal of women's freedom in marriage.
- Avijit Ghosh
- Times Network
‘Future of America’s cricket league bright...NRIs, passionate about the game, are good at professionalising sport’
Ottawa-based Amit Gupta is an academic of many parts. An expert in international security who taught at USAF Air War College in Alabama, he has also written extensively on the globalisation of sports, including IPL and WPL. In an interview with TOI, he talks about the future of cricket in US and more
- Avijit Ghosh
- TNN
Bollywood hit maker Rahul Rawail on Raj Kapoor's love for cinema
Filmmaker Rahul Rawail, who directed superhit Bollywood movies such as Love Story and Betaab, talks about his book, titled Raj Kapoor: The Master at Work. The book offers a first-hand account of the art and craft of the noted Hindi film director
- Avijit Ghosh
- Times Network
Gulshan Bawra, who wrote 'Mere Desh ki Dharti', was Partition survivor
The Bollywood journey of Gulshan Kumar Mehta, popularly known as Gulshan Bawra, who wrote many chartbuster Hindi film songs, including the iconic Mere Desh ki Dharti Sona Ugle… His wife Anju Mehta shares some personal and special moments of his life
- Avijit Ghosh
- Times Network
How a cricket writer exposed betting racket, was approached by a bookie in West Indies
Pradeep Magazine discusses match-fixing, cricket's dark side, and his book ‘Not Just Cricket’
- Avijit Ghosh
- Times Network
Can a curveball be hit for a six?
America’s T20 World Cup victory over Pakistan is a milestone moment in US cricket history. Yes, it will take time & effort for Americans to fall in love with the game. But it will likely happen
- Avijit Ghosh
- TNN
Preeti Sagar on Vanraj Bhatia, Mohd Rafi, and singing 'My Heart is Beating' in 'Julie'
Preeti Sagar, who made her Bollywood playback debut with the song My heart is beating from the film Julie, goes down memory lane, remembering singing for Shyam Benegal movies in songs scored by Vanraj Bhatia
- Avijit Ghosh
- Times Network
In Premchand’s birthplace, change is in the air. Will BJP secure hat-trick?
Lamhi, writer Premchand's birthplace, is part of Chandauli Lok Sabha constituency. It has a history of being fickle in choosing political sides: SP in 1999, BSP in 2004, SP again in 2009, and BJP in 2014 and 2019
- Avijit Ghosh
- TNN
So, what’s on UP’s mind?
Modi hasn’t lost much ground. Yogi’s impact is visible. What’s new is murmurs for a ‘stronger opposition’, as INDIA makes its presence felt. Nine observations and a short story from the fields of east and west UP
With no hope of winning, what keeps a communist committed in east UP
A typist in the local tehsil, Left candidate Ganga Din knows he is not winning. In fact, he is unlikely to recover his deposit. His reason for contesting: “Election is a festival of democracy. We should participate in it,” he says
- Avijit Ghosh
- TNN
40 years ago, Amitabh won this seat for Congress. It hasn't won since
In 1984, superstar Amitabh Bachchan won the Allahabad seat for the Congress party. Forty years later, it's generation next taking centre stage
- Avijit Ghosh
- TNN
Why Nehru’s ‘running mate’ from Phulpur refused to join Indira’s Congress faction
It wasn't just Jawaharlal Nehru who won Phulpur's first election in 1952; the seat was 'shared' with another Congress candidate – Masuriya Din – his 'running mate'. Years later however, he refused to join Nehru's daughter
- Avijit Ghosh
- TNN
Why Mathura could be cakewalk for an 'indifferent' Hema Malini
Though the actor-politician isn’t hugely popular with voters but Mathura remains a BJP bastion and she is likely to sail through, especially with RLD and BJP joining forces
- Avijit Ghosh
- TNN