Articles by Ananya Ghosh
Everything you didn’t know about Cosplay and didn’t know who to ask!
International cosplay star Yaya Han decodes the underground subculture that has captured the imagination of the millennials

Updated on Jan 12, 2019 09:59 PM IST
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Mehr Jesia says that motherhood has taught her to “always keep the child inside you alive”
The former Miss India and supermodel also reminisces about her early days in the industry and says she misses the friendship she shared with her fellow models

Published on Dec 15, 2018 09:47 PM IST
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Welcome to the jungle gym
Brooding Christian Bale plays a panther in his latest movie, and it’s all for his own kids

Updated on Nov 27, 2018 04:53 PM IST
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“I fall in love very easily”, says Manav Kaul
We catch Tumhari Sulu’s affable husband at his flirtatious best!

Updated on Nov 24, 2018 10:00 PM IST
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How to be South Asian in America
Indian-American actress Tiya Sircar is revelling in the way the country of her birth has finally accepted her for who she is

Published on Nov 17, 2018 09:51 PM IST
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“We Indians are real bandwagonwallahs,” says Anil Dharker
The founder and festival director Tata Literature Live! talks about India’s growing number of bibliophiles, bestsellers and lit fests, and what makes his fest the most lit one!

Updated on Nov 04, 2018 01:33 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Ananya Ghosh
Anatomy of violence: The Darren Aronofsky interview
The director of Mother!, one of the most heart-wrenching films in recent times, says that he in fact hates violence

Updated on Nov 04, 2018 12:11 AM IST
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“Feminism is not about male bashing but about equality,” says Chitrangda Singh
The Inkaar actress talks about films, fringe, phobia and feminism

Published on Oct 27, 2018 11:28 PM IST
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“Artists shouldn’t be fooled by the Internet...concentrate on the songs more than social media”
Canadian polymath and rock legend Bryan Adams talks about the pitfalls of social media, the genius of A R Rahman, his love for India, and also reveals that his coming-of-age rock classic Summer of ‘69 had nothing to do with the summer of 1969

Published on Oct 06, 2018 11:42 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Ananya Ghosh
“Don’t give the audience a spectacle, simulate their imagination and create the spectacles in their minds,” says Naseeruddin Shah
The thespian’s recent play, The Father, is a brutally honest study of dementia, and is penned by one of France’s best known contemporary playwrights, Florian Zeller

Updated on Sep 29, 2018 12:07 AM IST
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I hate the word ‘talented’, says Rohit Sharma, the ‘Mr Talented’ of Indian cricket
This Mumbai boy, known for his appetite for big scores, is today an indispensible member of national team

Updated on Sep 23, 2018 01:10 PM IST
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Drama is dead, long live theatre
Five feisty women talk about the challenges the medium is facing, and how to deal with them

Updated on Jul 22, 2018 12:01 AM IST
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Soumitra Chatterjee: The living legend India forgot
The multiple National Award winning actor, who was Satyajit Ray’s muse, remains Bengal’s hidden treasure

Updated on Jul 15, 2018 01:45 AM IST
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Get real, Bollywood: Acclaimed Iranian director Majid Majidi points out flaws in our filmmaking
I’ve seen many Indian films recently, I liked none, he complains

Updated on Jun 03, 2018 08:17 AM IST
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‘Character actors’ are the new heroes of Bollywood
Pankaj Tripathi, Jim Sarbh, Manav Kaul and Vikrant Massey talk about their bid to reach the stars!

Updated on May 20, 2018 10:49 AM IST
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Single mother, or ambitious career woman: Padma Lakshmi on the roles of life that are more important
The stunning 47-year-old talks challenges, triumphs and more

Updated on May 13, 2018 02:09 AM IST
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“I didn’t like The Humma Song”, says Shaan
The singer talks about remixes, and opens up about goof-ups and his first celebrity crush

Published on May 13, 2018 01:13 AM IST
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The return of Rani: Despite occasional releases, how the queen continues to reign
How does Rani Mukerji, now 40, continue to reinvent herself with every comeback?

Updated on May 05, 2018 10:32 PM IST
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“Even the most fictional of Shakespeare’s characters have something very real and relatable about them,” says Vinay Pathak
The actor, who has been playing king Lear for the past five years, in Nothing Like Lear – Rajat Kapoor’s quirky interpretation of the Shakespeare play – talks how the character impacts him

Updated on Apr 29, 2018 12:10 AM IST
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An ode to the Bard: How Shakespeare’s iconic works resonate subtly in cinema today
Can you think of world cinema without even a hint of Shakespeare? Think again!

Updated on Apr 26, 2018 06:57 PM IST
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Imtiaz Ali’s daughter Ida is the new kid on the block!
While star kids her age groom themselves for acting, filmmaker Ida Ali, 17, is basking in the success of her first short film. Note: she’s cautious of the comparisons that lie ahead!

Updated on Apr 21, 2018 10:47 PM IST
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Best way to handle trolls? Ignore them!: Social media star and singer Armaan Malik ups his game
The singer talks about his loves, obsessions, and fans

Updated on Apr 15, 2018 12:36 AM IST
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Nawazuddin Siddiqui: An ambitious actor and a reluctant star
The rags to riches story of one of Bollywood’s most unconventional heros

Updated on Apr 13, 2018 07:24 PM IST
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The accidental couple: The unconventional marriage of R Balki and Gauri Shinde
Filmmakers R Balki and Gauri Shinde thrive as a couple because of their individuality, not despite it

Updated on Mar 25, 2018 01:34 PM IST
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25 questions with Tamannaah Bhatia
The Baahubali actress reveals her closely-guarded secrets and even opens up about her favourite co-stars including Prabhas

Published on Mar 10, 2018 10:08 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Ananya Ghosh
The People’s Superstar: What makes Ranveer Singh the ultimate hero of the masses?
Cheering crowds turn him on. He is happy to pose for the paparazzi. Ranveer Singh’s natural ease with the crowd makes him the people’s favourite

Updated on Feb 24, 2018 10:34 PM IST
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“It is the nine months of pregnancy that actually prepares you for motherhood,” says Lisa Haydon
The model turned actor opens up about pregnancy, bodyshaming and her marriage

Published on Feb 17, 2018 10:10 PM IST
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Actor and Instapoet Zain Khan Durrani picks his favourite romantic poems
Here are some of his best verses to add love to your Valentine’s Day

Published on Feb 10, 2018 10:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Ananya Ghosh
“The talent hunt shows are becoming less about the talent and more about the backstory of the participants,” says Sonu Nigam
The dapper singer, who started off as a child actor, also reveals why he chose singing over acting while picking a career

Updated on Feb 03, 2018 11:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Ananya Ghosh
“I suck at making stir fries,” confesses Matt Preston
The food critic gets candid about his love for pizza and cravats, and reveals what the three genial Masterchef judges usually bicker over

Updated on Jan 20, 2018 11:08 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Ananya Ghosh