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Ananya Ghosh

Ananya Ghosh

Ananya Ghosh is an assistant editor with Hindustan Times Brunch. She has 10 years of experience as a journalist having worked as a copy editor/feature writer in various publications.

Articles by Ananya Ghosh

“Don’t give the audience a spectacle, simulate their imagination and create the spectacles in their minds,” says Naseeruddin Shah

The Father portrays the everyday life and struggles of a dementia patient , Andre, played by Naseeruddin Shah

Updated on Sep 28, 2018 18:37 IST

I hate the word ‘talented’, says Rohit Sharma, the ‘Mr Talented’ of Indian cricket

Rohit Sharma says he wants to get rid of his habit of forgetting. Styling: Tanya Vohra ; Hair: Team Hakim’s Aalim; make-up: Mona Anand/BBLUNT; suit, Ermenegildo Zegna; jumper, Massimo Dutti, shoes, Jimmy Choo; watch, Hublot

Updated on Sep 23, 2018 07:40 IST

Drama is dead, long live theatre

Marathi, Hindi and English theatre actors (from left) Rasika Agashe, Geetanjali Kulkarni, Faezeh Jalali, Yuki Ellias and Puja Sarup. On Rasika: Sari, Yewala boutique, Nashik. On Geetanjali: Dress and shoes, Forever 21. On Faezeh: Dress, 109°F; shoes from Clarks. On Yuki: Sarong from Manipur; jacket: Zara; tank top from Hill Road, Bandra; shoes from H&M. On Puja: Top, Zara; pants, Cottons; jacket, Elliza Donatein; shoes, Charles and Keith. Make-up: Stacy Gomes; hair: Avan Sethna

Updated on Jul 21, 2018 18:31 IST

Soumitra Chatterjee: The living legend India forgot

Chatterjee could have been the romantic hero, but he preferred to be an actor rather than a ‘hero’

Updated on Jul 14, 2018 20:15 IST

Get real, Bollywood: Acclaimed Iranian director Majid Majidi points out flaws in our filmmaking

Majid Majidi finds it ironical that a country like India that is throbbing with real stories, seldom makes realistic cinema

Updated on Jun 3, 2018 02:47 IST

‘Character actors’ are the new heroes of Bollywood

On a sunny summer afternoon in Mumbai,we got four fabulous actors of recent times together to discuss the inequalities of fame and the sweet smell of success

Updated on May 20, 2018 05:19 IST

Single mother, or ambitious career woman: Padma Lakshmi on the roles of life that are more important

From being a glamour girl and one half of a celebrity couple to becoming a multi-hyphenate star, Padma Lakshmi’s journey has been long and one of self-discovery. (Location: The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai; Make-up: Sonic Sarwate, Global Senior Artist at M.A.C Cosmetics India;Hair: Sanky Evrus)

Updated on May 12, 2018 20:39 IST

“I didn’t like The Humma Song”, says Shaan

Shaan is these days addicted to playing Candy Crush!

Updated on May 12, 2018 19:43 IST

The return of Rani: Despite occasional releases, how the queen continues to reign

She’s has had just five films out in seven years. But Rani Mukerji continues to rule. Dress: Warehouse; Shoes: Chanel; Pendant: Alex Monroe; Styling: Leepakshi Ellawadi; Make-up: Vidyadhar Bhatte; Hair: Susan Emmanuel

Updated on May 5, 2018 17:02 IST

“Even the most fictional of Shakespeare’s characters have something very real and relatable about them,” says Vinay Pathak

Vinay Pathak plays king Lear in Cinematograph Production’s solo play, Nothing Like Lear

Updated on Apr 28, 2018 18:40 IST

An ode to the Bard: How Shakespeare’s iconic works resonate subtly in cinema today

Joseph Fiennes as William Shakespeare in 1998 American romantic period drama, Shakespeare in Love

Updated on Apr 26, 2018 13:27 IST

Imtiaz Ali’s daughter Ida is the new kid on the block!

Imtiaz Ali’s daughter Ida recently made her debut as a director with a short film. Titled Lift, it is also written by the 17-year-old (Dress, River Island; jacket, Zara)

Updated on Apr 21, 2018 17:17 IST

Best way to handle trolls? Ignore them!: Social media star and singer Armaan Malik ups his game

Armaan Malik thinks that the best thing about his contemporary singers is that they are all friends and have a healthy competition among them ( Make-up; Baba Chaursiya)

Updated on Apr 14, 2018 19:06 IST

Nawazuddin Siddiqui: An ambitious actor and a reluctant star

Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s journey has been a quintessential Bollywood rags to riches story. (Styling: Akshay Tyagi; Styling assistant: Mayuri Nivekar; Make-up and hair: Rajesh Nag; Wardrobe: Outfit, The Maroon Suit Company; lapel pin and pocket square, The Tie hub; bow tie, Zara; watch, Jaipur Watch Company; sunglasses, Opium Eyewear; Socks, Happy Socks; shoes, Trumpet Shoes)

Updated on Apr 13, 2018 13:54 IST

The accidental couple: The unconventional marriage of R Balki and Gauri Shinde

Filmmakers, Gauri Shinde and R Balki, might seem like an unusual pair, yet they are also possibly one of the most perfect ones around.(Gauri’s top, Forever 21; jacket, DKNY; pants, Nicobar; footwear, Colaba market in Mumbai; Balki’s T-shirt, Armani; jeans, AG; shoes, Fratelli Rossetti)

Updated on Mar 25, 2018 08:04 IST

25 questions with Tamannaah Bhatia

Tamannaah is superstitious about number 8 (Styling: Sanjana Batra. Dress by Only)

Updated on Mar 10, 2018 16:38 IST

The People’s Superstar: What makes Ranveer Singh the ultimate hero of the masses?

One of the most powerful actors in Bollywood today, Ranveer Singh , is a people’s superstar. You can’t help but love this guy

Updated on Feb 24, 2018 17:04 IST

“It is the nine months of pregnancy that actually prepares you for motherhood,” says Lisa Haydon

Updated on Feb 17, 2018 16:40 IST

Actor and Instapoet Zain Khan Durrani picks his favourite romantic poems

Zain Khan Durrani

Updated on Feb 10, 2018 17:01 IST

“The talent hunt shows are becoming less about the talent and more about the backstory of the participants,” says Sonu Nigam

Updated on Feb 3, 2018 17:45 IST

“I suck at making stir fries,” confesses Matt Preston

Matt Preston, apart from being a world famous food critic and celebrity judge, is one of the most sartorially flamboyant television personalities today

Updated on Jan 20, 2018 17:38 IST

“Khichri is my favorite comfort food,” says Padma Lakshmi

Updated on Jan 20, 2018 18:02 IST

5 short films worth watching

Take a break from dragging movies and watch these shorts instead

Updated on Jan 13, 2018 18:22 IST

From now on, I’m a full-time director, claims Imaad Shah

Imaad wears a sweatshirt from Forever 21, trousers from Indian Terrain and shoes from Adidas

Updated on Dec 30, 2017 16:36 IST

Fashion is comfort before style in day and style before comfort at night: Manish Arora

Designer Manish Arora says it is the execution that matters more than the inspiration

Updated on Dec 24, 2017 01:59 IST

Anil Kumble is the most underrated Indian cricketer, says Sourav Ganguly

Sourav Ganguly thinks the most filmy moment in his life was when he took off his shirt at the Lord’s balcony after winning the NatWest triangular series final in 2002

Updated on Dec 21, 2017 10:16 IST

For the love of tea

Tea is having a renaissance of sorts right now

Updated on Dec 16, 2017 09:05 IST

Hema Malini and Shobhaa de reveal why Sexy at 60 is making way for Sizzling at 70!

They are the bold and the beautiful, and as they turn 70, instead of slowing down, they are stepping up in style. ( Hema Malini’s make-up and hair is by Narendra Jadhav and Jaya M Surve and Shobhaa De’s is by Racinda Martis and Ronella Baptista. Hema Malini wears a sari by Neeta Lulla; Shobhaa De wears a sari from Roliana (Varanasi). Location Courtesy: JW Marriott Mumbai Juhu.)

Updated on Dec 2, 2017 18:23 IST

Exclusive: Sanjay Dutt and his twins, Iqra and Shahraan in their first magazine cover story ever!

Having missed most part of their childhood wonder years, Sanjay Dutt is bent on being a hands-on dad (Styling by Naveen Shetty, make-up by Deepak Bhatte and hair by Sharik Mohammad +)

Updated on Nov 11, 2017 19:10 IST

Exclusive: Sanjay Dutt and his twins, Iqra and Shahraan in their first magazine cover story ever!

Having missed most part of their childhood wonder years, Sanjay Dutt is bent on being a hands-on dad (Styling by Naveen Shetty, make-up by Deepak Bhatte and hair by Sharik Mohammad +)

Updated on Nov 12, 2017 06:01 IST

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